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Autonomous Vehicle Test Driver

Pay: $27 – $31 per hour
Location: Denison, TX · On-site
Job type: Full-time
Level: Mid-level
Experience: 3+ years
Listed: 30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

CDL Class A
CDL driving
DVIR inspection
Samsara ELD

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About the role

Join Gatik in Denison, TX and help support the future of autonomous trucking. In this role, you will operate CDL or box trucks while working alongside advanced vehicle technology that powers Gatik's middle-mile logistics network.

We're looking for experienced, safety-focused drivers who are comfortable with new technology and excited to be part of the next generation of freight transportation.

What You'll Do

Drive & Test: Safely operate 26-30 ft box trucks, monitor diagnostic screens, and execute test runs.
Maintain Vehicle Standards: Proactively manage vehicle upkeep, coordinate vendor repairs, and ensure no truck returns to service with unresolved defects.
Rigorous DVIRs: Complete accurate pre- and post-trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) to catch and document issues before hit the road.
Engineering Feedback: Record software and hardware behavior clearly to help refine autonomous technology.
Proactive Ownership: Escalate risks early, follow through on maintenance requests, and take full responsibility for vehicle readiness.

What We're Looking For

Experience: 3+ years of professional driving experience, including 1+ year in 26-30 ft box trucks (Required).
Licensing: Valid CDL and clean Motor Vehicle Record (Required).
Safety & Ownership Mindset: Commitment to prioritizing safety and fleet integrity over speed.
Tech Proficiency: Comfortable with Samsara ELD, timecard tools, Slack, email, and diagnostic apps.
Communication: Clear report writing, precise DVIR record-keeping, and strong vendor communication skills.
Physical Ability: Able to mount/dismount trucks using three points of contact and react quickly in tight seating spaces.
Requirements: Variable/rotating shift availability; must pass background check and drug screening; open to working through agency partners.

Interested in Shaping the Future of Freight?

Apply today and bring your driving expertise to the world of autonomous technology. Gatik is growing rapidly, and this is an opportunity to grow your career with us.

Job Type: Full-timePay: $27.00 - $31.00 per hour

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. By choosing the middle mile - with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors.

Given extensive knowledge of Gatik's well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
Forbes: Hundreds' Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
Forbes:Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks
Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs
Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry
Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations ('Freight-Only') at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework
Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS
Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning
Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services
Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes
Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion.

The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world's first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Local routes - home daily
Weekly pay
Competitive wages
Solid benefits package
Unlimited opportunities for growth
Drive at the forefront of autonomous trucking.

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment's sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

Read the original posting

From Gatik AI's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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