Technical Vehicle Test Operator - Long Beach, CA (Contractor)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Latitude AI (<a href="http://lat.ai">lat.ai</a>) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027.&nbsp;</p> <p>When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – <strong><em>all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers.</em></strong></p> <p>As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.</p></div><p><strong>Meet the team:</strong></p> <p>Operations is where cutting-edge technology meets real-world application. As a Prototype Test Technician, you’ll play a vital role in the development testing that drives software and performance improvements. Our dedication to precision shapes the future of driving.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive test vehicles for long-distance local missions (up to 300-400 miles) and on select travel missions, including multi-day trips across the U.S.</li> <li>Perform daily start-up, engagement, disengagement, and shutdown procedures for development vehicles</li> <li>Execute testing in accordance with strict safety and compliance protocols</li> <li>Represent the organization professionally and responsibly while driving in public environments, prioritizing the safety of all road users</li> <li>Demonstrate expertise across all stages of development from early software and hardware testing to mature systems in diverse environments such as public roads and closed-course settings</li> <li>Showcase leadership through superior performance, coaching, promotion of a culture of safety, and positive influence</li> <li>Deliver coaching, feedback, and support to team members, helping them improve performance</li> <li>May oversee and direct the activities of a small shift or group, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company standards</li> <li>Requires the ability to travel (including air)</li> <li>Diagnose in-depth physical and operational issue resolution using creative problem solving methods&nbsp;</li> <li>Communicate with cross functioning teams on advanced architecture, sensor and compute control systems by supporting design reviews and demos using prototype