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title: 'Vehicle Launch Specialist at ISEE'
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# Vehicle Launch Specialist at ISEE

- **Company:** ISEE
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2021-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/isee/00d2a61f-a0a9-447a-8e75-bdafd44843eb

## Job description

AV Specialist

ISEE is seeking Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Launch Specialists to join our Testing & Operations Launch teams. AV Specialists will help to test new software and hardware on our Autonomous Yard Trucks (AYTs) and launch this technology in our customers' yards. You will be responsible for monitoring all systems onboard and offboard the vehicle while providing clear and concise feedback.

## What You’ll Do

-Safely operate Autonomous Yard Trucks in the vehicle and remotely -Complete tests according to test plans and procedures -Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and tests -Isolate, track, document, and triage issues systematically -Interact with our customers as an ambassador for ISEE’s technology

## Qualifications

-At least 21 years of age and at least 5 years of driving experience, ideally with experience in testing AVs or test vehicles -The ability to operate independently with little or no supervision -Excellent written and verbal communication -Technical acumen and familiarity with Linux, Google Suite, Jira, Slack and Git is preferred -Strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn new software and processes -Proven interest and technical capability to work with modern automotive systems -Experience in a professional work environment where safety, honesty, procedure and/or software testing are emphasized -Detail oriented mindset with a focus on safety and procedure -Ability to work in close quarters in a professional manner for extended periods of time -Must have a valid U. S. driver's license and clean driving history, validated by a regular MVR check -Must continually pass safety and performance checkpoints for continued employment -Must pass drug screening, both upon initial employment, during randomized testing, and the request of management -Comply with a zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of alcohol or drugs, regardless of the legality -Pass criminal background check -Pass annual DOT-based physical -Operate a vehicle for up to 10 hrs per day -Use a laptop in a moving vehicle for up to 10 hours per day -Work in outdoor conditions for up to 10 hours per day -Able to work on rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, early mornings and holidays

Interested in significantly improving an important industry in your lifetime? Come join us at ISEE as we change the yard industry with autonomy and robotics.

## About ISEE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ISEE provides AI-powered autonomous yard truck solutions that modernize the global supply chain for leading logistics and retail companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Yibiao Zhao, Debbie Yu, Chris Baker

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Autonomous driving technology, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain
- Target customers: B2B Enterprise (logistics operators, Fortune 100 retailers, shipping ports)
- Mission or purpose statement: Building a future where autonomous machines can thrive alongside people, seamlessly and safely, freeing us to do what we do best.

## Products & Services
- **Autonomous Yard Truck Solution**: A fully integrated, production-deployed system that automates yard trucks at logistics hubs. The technology uses proprietary AI that anticipates unexpected behavior, enhancing safety, throughput, and cost savings. It integrates seamlessly into existing operations without requiring infrastructure changes. (Type: Hardware + AI Software)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$57.7M** (as of Series B) | Annual Revenue estimated at **$5M** [apexbt.com](https://apexbt.com)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Founders Fund (led Series A & B), Peter Thiel, Maersk (customer), TICO (Terminal Investment Corporation) (strategic partner), Lazerspot (customer), Fortune 100 retail companies
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Strategic partnership with **TICO** to deliver the first fully integrated, production-deployed autonomous yard truck (announced April 2025) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/isee-ai)
  - Employee headcount: **34** (+6.1% YoY) [apexbt.com](https://apexbt.com)
  - **22 active job postings** as of late 2025 [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/isee)
  - Has filed **53 patents** (e.g., one granted Dec 2025) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/isee)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Humanistic AI**: Proprietary technology that understands the physics, psychology, and causality of complex situations, enabling safe interaction with unpredictable human drivers.
- **Integrated Hardware + Software Solution**: The ISEE system is a complete, production-ready vehicle—not just a retrofitted kit—giving them a moat over software-only competitors.
- **Customer Traction**: Real-world deployments with industry giants (Maersk, Fortune 100 retailers) prove their solution works at scale.
- **MIT Heritage**: Spun out of MIT, with deep talent roots in top robotics programs (Carnegie Mellon, etc.).

## Strategic Focus
- **Deployment & Scaling**: Moving from pilot projects to large-scale, production deployments (e.g., the TICO partnership).
- **Global Expansion**: Serving customers across the US (Dayton, OH; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX) with offices in the UK and Czechia.
- **Technology Moat**: Continuing to build the AI that anticipates "unexpected behavior," targeting leadership in the $100B global autonomous yard truck market.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: You'll work on a "once-in-a-lifetime, tough tech problem" with tangible impact on global supply chains.
- **Engineering Culture**: Values curiosity, ownership, and resilience. The team is technical (25 of 34 employees are in technical roles) and closely connected to robotics leaders (alumni go to Cruise, NVIDIA, Tesla, Nuro).
- **Flexible Work Environment**: Offers a flexible hybrid/remote policy ("work from home, or come into our physical offices if needed") [isee.ai](https://isee.ai/careers).
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary (e.g., Electrical Engineer II ~$114K/yr), subsidized medical/dental, 4 weeks PTO, paid parental leave, 401K, commuter benefits. 
- **Growth Opportunities**: With 22 open roles and a tiny 34-person team, new hires can have outsized ownership and impact.
- **Culture Values**: Emphasizes customer obsession, humanism, inclusion, safety, and resilience. They actively celebrate diverse perspectives and "own their mistakes."
- **Location**: HQ in Cambridge, MA (501 Massachusetts Ave), plus roles in Dayton, Houston, San Antonio, and remote/hybrid flexibility.

## Sources
1. [isee.ai - About](https://www.isee.ai/about)
2. [isee.ai - Careers](https://www.isee.ai/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co - ISEE Open Roles](https://jobs.lever.co/isee)
4. [linkedin.com - ISEE Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/isee-ai)
5. [cbinsights.com - ISEE Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/isee)
6. [apexbt.com - ISEE Financials & Employees](https://apexbt.com)

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