
Vehicle Service Technician, Autonomous Vehicles at AeroVect (Atlanta, GA)
AeroVect· Atlanta, GA· $75k–$90k·
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Job description
Who We Are
AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com. We’re looking for a Vehicle Integration Technician with high work standards, attention to detail, and strong hands-on skills to integrate components on our autonomous driving platform. This opportunity allows a technically proficient individual to help build a market-defining product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. This role will work directly with all current members of the Hardware team.
You Will
- Assemble cable harnesses, fabricate mounts, integrate off-the-shelf (OTS) components, and perform tests on integrated systems.
- Work with schematics, diagrams, and written or verbal descriptions to complete assembly, fabrication, and integration tasks.
- Maintain and improve the reliability of current vehicle autonomy systems, including all electrical and mechanical aspects of our autonomous sensing and actuation platform, as well as the base vehicle itself.
- Collaborate with the Autonomy Engineering team to support all aspects of ground vehicle autonomy, including the calibration and integration of perception, planning, navigation, and control systems.
- Assist with workshop management by ensuring appropriate consumables are stocked, tools are operational, and the workspace is well maintained.
- Up to 50% travel may be required.
You Have
- Multiple years of experience integrating both mechanical and electrical systems.
- Familiarity with manufacturing, testing, or diagnostic equipment, including drill presses, miter saws, and digital voltmeters.
- Experience with power electronics, including servicing industrial batteries of varied chemistries and implementing DC-DC and DC-AC converters.
- Prior experience in developing and supporting all aspects of autonomy for a production ground vehicle subsystem or research prototype (end-to-end, full lifecycle development preferred).
- Proficiency with business tools such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Why work at AeroVect
- High-Impact Work: Employees see their technology directly supporting mission-critical operations at major international airports.
- Strong Growth Trajectory: Joining a well-funded startup (Series A) that is in a massive hiring spree (+1300% YoY in job postings) offers significant career growth potential and project ownership.
- Culture: Described by employees as a supportive family-like environment that aims high and pushes boundaries. The company emphasizes "significant project ownership from day one."
- Perks & Benefits:
- Equity for all employees
- Flexible PTO (Flexible vacation) & Paid holidays
- Medical coverage
- Meals & snacks (in office)
- Global impact - opportunity to travel to deploy technology at sites around the world.
- Work Policy: Hybrid/Office presence likely required given the nature of the hardware/software deployment, with multiple office locations in the US, Canada, and Europe.