Latitude AI
MissionAnalyst-LongBeach,CA(Contractor)
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“Mission Analyst - Long Beach, CA (Contractor) at Latitude AI. Skills: driving test vehicles, testing procedures, safety protocols, coaching, problem solving, communication, documentation, performance analysis. 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.. Perform daily start-up, engagement, disengagement, and shutdown procedures for development vehicles”
What You'll Achieve.
making travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone; making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people; drives software and performance improvements; ensuring efficiency and adherence to company standards; improving performance
Industry & Context.
creative problem solving methods; Excellent troubleshooting skills with an ability to identify issues with both software and hardware; Takes initiative to resolve issues and make decisions independently
Requires the ability to travel (including air), Ability to pass ten-panel drug screening and criminal background checks, Ability to meet Latitude AI’s minimum driving record requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of employment experience required, Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of residence and ability to meet Latitude AI’s minimum driving record requirements, Ability to pass ten-panel drug screening and criminal background checks, Comfortable spending long hours driving and working in close quarters with others, maintaining professionalism and focus, interest in technology, adapting quickly to challenges and embracing changes, Knowledge of terminal commands and GitHub, Ability to navigate command-line interfaces, Excellent troubleshooting skills with an ability to identify issues with both software and hardware, Contributes to a positive and professional work environment while working with people from diverse backgrounds, A sense of responsibility and reliability—show up on time, ready to work every day, Takes initiative to resolve issues and make decisions independently, using available tools and expertise effectively, Actively seeks out opportunities and takes ownership without needing direction or prompting, Curiosity and excitement about learning new technologies
Nice to Have
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Prior experience in technical driving, fleet operations, or vehicle testing environments where compliance and adherence to procedures were crucial
What You'll Do.
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.
Perform daily start-up
and shutdown procedures for development vehicles
Execute testing in accordance with strict safety and compliance protocols
Represent the organization professionally and responsibly while driving in public environments
prioritizing the safety of all road users
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
and support to team members
helping them improve performance
May oversee and direct the activities of a small shift or group
ensuring efficiency and adherence to company standards
Diagnose in-depth physical and operational issue resolution using creative problem solving methods
Follow provided work instructions such as tech papers
sample harnesses to support prototype build events and report on the integration process and maturity of the test asset
and repair prototype assets using hand tools and computer software while exercising proper assembly and rework techniques
Work individually or in small teams to complete troubleshooting procedures while communicating with engineering teams for process documentation
Document configuration management
diagnostic and troubleshooting events and asset health using various systems and automated tools
Document prototype build changes and effectively schedule developmental modification requirements
Analyze performance through a product-focused lens
taking into account software
while capturing and effectively communicating findings to developers and key stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; Communicate with cross functioning teams on advanced architecture, sensor and compute control systems by supporting design reviews and demos using prototype test assets; Work individually or in small teams to complete troubleshooting procedures while communicating with engineering teams for process documentation; communicating findings to developers and key stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate with cross functioning teams; effectively communicating findings to developers and key stakeholders
Full Job Description
Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. 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 – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 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. Meet the team: 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. What you’ll do: 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. Perform daily start-up, engagement, disengagement, and shutdown procedures for development vehicles Execute testing in accordance with strict safety and compliance protocols Represent the organization professionally and responsibly while driving in public environments, prioritizing the safety of all road users 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 Showcase leadership through superior performance, coaching, promotion of a culture of safety, and positive influence Deliver coaching, feedback, and support to team members, helping them improve performance May oversee and direct the activities of a sm
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