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# Vehicle Hardware & Software Technician

- **Company:** Applus IDIADA
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $56,160.0 - $62,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Linux, Slack, Gsuite, Lidar
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c4e9bd1ad4ba42cd

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Visual inspections for vehicle diagnostics?, The technician does not need to be a fully developed autonomous vehicle specialist on day one. The minimum expected baseline is:

 * Automotive or electromechanical technician foundation
 * Experience performing inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting
 * Ability to work across mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
 * Basic Linux familiarity, including terminal navigation and ability to review logs or error outputs
 * Clear documentation habits and attention to detail
 * Strong communication skills
 * Safe work practices and sound operational judgment
 * Travel availability

Preferred Qualifications

The following are valuable, but should not prevent hiring if the minimum baseline is met:

 * ASE or OEM technician certifications
 * ADAS or sensor calibration experience
 * Exposure to LiDAR, radar, cameras, or embedded computer systems
 * EV, AV, depot, fleet, or R&D vehicle experience
 * Familiarity with tools such as Slack, Jira, Google Suite, or similar systems
 * Experience supporting vehicle retrofits, updates, or field issue resolution, * Must be able to stand, walk up and down hills, bend, kneel, sit for lengthy periods, and use hands for various functions such as typing and using various hand tools.
 * Must be able to work in all weather conditions for long periods of time.
 * Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work extended hours. Mandatory overtime and weekends may be required
 * Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
 * Passionate of the automotive world.
 * Willingness to travel and hour adaptability, including weekends.
 * Committed with strong service orientation.
 * Possess a valid California driver's license
 * Travel availability

## Description

As part of the testing team, technician will be responsible to execute testing and instrumentation activities as regards Chassis, Active Safety and Durability programs. The role requires someone highly organized, objectively-focused, and with ability to manage their own daily routine.

Core Responsibilities

The technician should be able to:

 * Perform routine vehicle inspections, diagnostics, and maintenance
 * Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and basic software-facing systems
 * Support hardware and software retrofit activity as needed
 * Document issues, work performed, parts used, and vehicle readiness status clearly
 * Communicate identified issues, repair status, and support needs to operations and support teams
 * Help return vehicles to deployment-ready status as quickly and safely as possible
 * Follow established safety procedures and use sound judgment while supporting fleet operations


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