Test Driver, Autonomous Vehicles

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA; onsite at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Company

hirify.global is a Series A company developing autonomous ground-handling technology for airlines and ground service providers.

What you will do

• Operate autonomous airport tractors and supervise autonomous baggage tugs during live cargo operations.
• Manually drive vehicles to and from their storage depot.
• Log vehicle behavior, performance, observations, and key metrics.
• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspections of vehicles and hardware systems.
• Work with engineering to trial and test new vehicle features.
• Provide feedback that improves vehicle performance, handling, and safety in complex driving scenarios.

Requirements

• Experience handling specialty vehicle types in complex environments.
• Valid US Class C Driver’s License, at least 3 years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
• Experience in a lead or sole-supervisor role with a high level of responsibility.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, reliability, alertness, and safety awareness.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Ability to pass federal background checks and obtain and maintain an airport security badge.

Nice to have

• Post-secondary degree.
• Airside operations experience or familiarity with ATL cargo operations and layout.
• Experience operating autonomous vehicles or overseeing autonomous machinery.
• Experience with safety-critical infrastructure and test driving.
• Basic computer programming skills; ROS experience is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work with autonomous vehicles in a fast-paced aviation environment.
• Close collaboration with the engineering team.
• Opportunity to contribute to vehicle safety and performance improvements.
• Work supporting live cargo and baggage operations at a major international airport.