{"id":1153636,"url":"https://alion.io/job/terry-soot-management-group-self-driving-systems-specialist-sds-specialist-53","title":"Self-Driving Systems Specialist (SDS Specialist)","company":{"id":452167,"name":"Terry Soot Management Group","domain":"tsmg.io","url":"https://alion.io/company/terry-soot-management-group","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Lever","truth_index":{"grade":"C","score":64,"open_postings":3715,"ghost_share":0.509,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":155,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Nashville, United 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structured diagnostic procedures to identify root causes of SDS hardware, software, and configuration issues.\nSupport advanced troubleshooting for autonomous vehicle faults that impact testing, commercial operations, or robotaxi fleet availability.\nEscalate complex technical cases to engineering teams with clear findings and supporting documentation.\nHardware Support\nInspect, repair, replace, and validate SDS hardware components installed on autonomous vehicles.\nSupport installation and verification of cameras, LiDAR units, radar sensors, compute hardware, sensor mounts, antennas, and related components.\nConfirm that autonomous driving hardware is correctly installed, secured, clean, functional, and ready for operation.\nCollaborate with Senior Technicians on vehicle-level issues involving both standard automotive systems and SDS components.\nEnsure all hardware work is completed according to strict safety, quality, and technical procedures.\nSoftware Configuration & Updates\nPerform software updates, configuration changes, and system validation checks for autonomous driving systems.\nExecute defined software procedures using diagnostic tools, command-line tools, configuration files, or engineering-provided workflows.\nVerify successful software installation and confirm that the SDS is operational before the vehicle returns to service.\nSupport troubleshooting of software-related issues affecting autonomous vehicle behavior, system communication, or operational readiness.\nMaintain accurate records of software versions, configurations, updates, and validation results.\nSensor Calibration & Validation\nPerform calibration and verification activities for autonomous vehicle sensors and self-driving system components.\nSupport calibration workflows involving cameras, LiDAR, radar, localization systems, and other perception-related hardware.\nValidate that the self-driving system is functioning correctly after maintenance, software updates, hardware replacement, or vehicle service.\nAssist engineering teams with data collection, calibration testing, and system performance verification.\nEnsure autonomous vehicles meet technical readiness requirements before returning to robotaxi operations or on-road testing.\nEngineering & Operations Support\nServe as the on-site subject matter expert for SDS-related technical issues.\nProvide structured technical findings to engineering, fleet operations, and project teams.\nCollaborate with AV Operations Leads to prioritize SDS-related repairs and reduce vehicle downtime.\nSupport incident reviews, root-cause analysis, and technical escalation processes.\nContribute to continuous improvement of troubleshooting workflows, calibration procedures, and operational documentation.\nDocumentation & Compliance\nMaintain accurate records of diagnostics, repairs, software updates, hardware changes, and calibration activities.\nFollow strict operational, safety, and technical procedures when working with autonomous driving systems.\nComplete all required system validation checklists and technical reports.\nSupport compliance with internal quality standards, safety protocols, and customer requirements.\nEnsure all SDS-related work is traceable, repeatable, and properly documented.\nRequirements\nEssential\nMinimum 3+ years of experience in automotive electronics, diagnostics, embedded systems, robotics, technical support, or complex technical systems.\nStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills.\nExperience working with vehicle electronics, sensors, control systems, or advanced technical hardware.\nComfortable following structured software procedures and technical workflows.\nAbility to work with diagnostic tools, logs, technical documentation, and engineering instructions.\nHigh attention to detail and strong procedural discipline.\nGood communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional technical teams.\nFluent English.\nStrongly Preferred\nExperience with ADAS, autonomous vehicles, robotics, sensor systems, or advanced driver assistance technologies.\nFamiliarity with LiDAR, radar, camera systems, GNSS, IMU, compute units, or perception-related hardware.\nExperience with Linux, command-line tools, CAN bus, vehicle networks, or embedded systems.\nExperience performing calibration, validation, or system integration activities.\nBackground in automotive testing, AV operations, robotics labs, fleet diagnostics, or technical field support.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nSuccessful SDS Specialists are precise, structured, and technically curious. They enjoy solving complex system problems and understand that reliable self-driving system performance is essential for safe autonomous vehicle operations, commercial robotaxi services, and fleet scaling.\nThis role requires someone who can work carefully with advanced hardware and software, follow engineering procedures exactly, and communicate findings clearly to both technical and operational teams. 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