Test Driver, Autonomous Vehicles (Autonomous Driving)

TL;DR

Test Driver, Autonomous Vehicles (Autonomous Driving): Operating and supervising autonomous airport tractors at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with an accent on vehicle performance monitoring and safety. Focus on logging vehicle behavior, conducting hardware inspections, and collaborating with engineering teams to trial new features.

Location: Must be based in Atlanta, GA; requires ability to pass federal background checks for an airport security badge.

Salary: $60,000 – $67,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series A startup transforming ground handling through autonomous airport tractors for airlines and ground service providers.

What you will do

• Operate and supervise autonomous baggage tugs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
• Log vehicle behavior, performance metrics, and key observations.
• Perform detailed pre-shift and post-shift hardware inspections of the vehicles.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to trial and test new vehicle features.
• Interface with ground staff during cargo and baggage loading processes.
• Provide expertise to improve vehicle handling in complex driving scenarios.

Requirements

• Valid US Class C Driver's License with 3+ years of clean driving experience.
• Experience operating in Airside Environments.
• Experience handling specialty vehicle types in complex environments.
• Experience in a lead or sole-supervisor role demonstrating high responsibility.
• Ability to pass federal background checks and maintain an airport security badge.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including weekends.

Nice to have

• Post-secondary degree.
• Experience operating autonomous vehicles or overseeing autonomous machinery.
• Experience with safety-critical infrastructure.
• Basic computer programming skills (ROS experience is a plus).
• Familiarity with the layout and cargo operations of ATL airport.