Mission Support Specialist

$56k - $66.5k

Full-time

Motional

Mission Summary:
The Mission Support Specialist is a hands-on role that is essential for the Fleet Operations team, providing crucial operational support to ensure Motional's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Fleet is mission ready, well-maintained, and supported in the field. Reporting to the Fleet Management Supervisor, daily responsibilities include facilitating fleet readiness activities such as AV boot-up (along with associated troubleshooting), calibration support, field recovery, and software updates to AV Fleet resources. Working closely with Fleet Coordinators, Calibration Specialists, and AV Testing Supervisors, this position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high safety standards and operational efficiency at all times.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections for operational readiness.
Perform tasks such as cleaning and vehicle pre-checks for mission deployment.
Perform AV system startup (bring-up) and shutdown procedures.
Communicate, resolve, and/or escalate vehicle issues in accordance with SOPs and workflows.
Perform Platform Safety Checks (PSC) on AVs.
Facilitate vehicle charging schedules to ensure optimized operations.
Shuttle vehicles between locations locally as needed to support upkeep and operational needs.
Safely operate Autonomous and Non-Autonomous Vehicles on public roads and closed courses.
Provide field support by manually recovering autonomous vehicles as needed.
Reposition vehicles according to defined layout plans to optimize space and operational flow.
Operate in-vehicle data recording computers for minor debugging when issues arise.
Provide accurate and useful feedback to the engineering teams on vehicle behavior observed.
Utilize various fleet management tools, including G Suite applications and Jira.
Administrative tasks such as responding to fleet support requests or updating documentation.
Complete accident and incident reports in accordance with company procedures.
Adherence to all Motional AD safety and operating policies and procedures.
Compliance with local, county and state traffic laws.
Requires flexibility in work schedule.
Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license required.
Minimum of five (5) years of driving experience.
Clean driving record for the previous 3 years and no DUIs for the previous 10 years.
Must be able to successfully complete in-house driving course/examination.
Basic working knowledge of Autonomous Vehicle technology.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to use company communication systems and communicate clearly and effectively.
General PC knowledge required; ability to manage files, send emails, and navigate the internet.
Basic knowledge of how to navigate smartphones using applications to complete job duties
Able to pass a DOT physical
Familiarity with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Google Drive.
High school diploma or equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications ( not required ):
Prior experience as an Operator/Driver for Autonomous Vehicles.
Demonstrated experience with working knowledge in a Linux environment
Experience with NHTSA Levels 2-5 Autonomous Vehicles preferred.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, balancing operational planning with tactical execution
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and frequently walk for long periods. The employee is occasionally required to crouch, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Working Environment:
This role requires the ability to interface with both office and field environments. While primarily office-based, the Mission Support Specialist will be present at test facilities, requiring the ability to safely operate and ride in autonomous vehicles, oversee vehicle inspections, and engage in field operations as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
Salary Range: $56,000 USD - $66,500 USD
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
Our journey is always people first.
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
Higher purpose, greater impact.
We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
Scale up, not starting up.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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