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Vehicle Operator, Robotaxi

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Oct 30, 2025
What to Expect

Join Tesla's vehicle operations team to support Tesla's Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS),Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Supervised), in real-world ride-sharing scenarios. You'll act as the bridge between FSD (Supervised) and passengers, ensuring seamless pickups, drop-offs, and route navigation in dynamic environments. You will be responsible for driving an engineering vehicle for extended periods, conducting dynamic audio and camera data collection for testing and training purposes This role demands adaptability, customer service skills, strong attention to detail, excellent driving skills and a commitment to refining ADAStechnology through hands-on passenger interactions.

This opportunity will require the flexibility of traveling to domestic destinations, as necessary.

Schedules available are listed below. Flexible start and end times. The afternoon and night shifts pay 10% in addition to the hourly base pay for the role.

This opportunity will require the flexibility of traveling to domestic or international destinations, as necessary.

Schedules available are listed below. Flexible start and end times. The afternoon and night shifts pay 10% in addition to the hourly base pay for the role.

Friday - Monday

Day Shift: 6:00AM - 5:00PM

Afternoon Shift: 2:00PM - 1:00AM

Night Shift: 10:00PM - 9:00AM

Sunday - Thursday and Tuesday - Saturday

Day Shift: 6:00AM - 3:00PM or 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Afternoon Shift: 2:00PM - 11:00PM or 4:00PM - 1:00AM

Night Shift: 12:00AM - 9:00AM


What You'll Do
  • Operate Tesla engineering vehicles with FSD (Supervised) during 6-8 hour daily shifts, prioritizing data collection, passenger safety and comfort
  • Manage rider interactions with excellent customer service (e.g., greetings, route adjustments, troubleshooting passenger concerns)
  • Navigate environments (e.g., construction zones, pedestrian-heavy areas, traffic congestion) while monitoring FSD (Supervised)performance, and intervene as necessary to ensure safe operations
  • Ensure vehicle readiness via pre-shift safety checks (sensor calibration, software status, cleanliness)
  • Start/Stop recording devices and perform minor equipment/software debugging as needed
  • Analyze and report on the quality of data collected during each shift
  • Provide feedback and suggest process improvements to optimize data collection

What You'll Bring
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Excellent attention to detail, strong situational awareness, and highly observant during data collection
  • Tech-savvy with experience managing tools for data collection and troubleshooting with advanced PC skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiarity with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS)
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including Day/Night shifts and at least one day per weekend. Overtime is also typical for this position but not guaranteed
  • This is a safety-sensitive position, subject to drug testing in accordance with Tesla policy and applicable law

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program
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