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Self-driving and ADAS test driving in Switzerland

Test driver jobs in Switzerland

18 test driver and safety driver roles are open in Switzerland right now at TSMG, in 5 cities including Geneva, Bern and Furttal. In Switzerland the job is also called Testfahrer, and in French opérateur de sécurité véhicule autonome (safety driver). We re-read each employer's job board every day, so closed jobs drop off.

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Open test driver roles in Switzerland

Updated 26 Oct 2026, 14:29 UTC

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Before you apply

Check which kind of driving the posting is (supervising a self-driving car, or driving a sensor car by hand), the license and years of driving it asks for, the language, the shifts and travel, and whether you would be employed or an independent contractor. Applying costs nothing, and no real employer will ask you to pay.

Where the jobs are in Switzerland

Cities named in the open postings. A city with its own page lists every robot job there.

  • Geneva 5
  • Bern 4
  • Furttal 3
  • St. Gallen 3
  • Zurich 3

Who is hiring test drivers in Switzerland

EmployerOpen rolesPay stated
TSMG logoTSMG18Not stated

What the jobs involve

Each job in our words, from the employer's own postings on the date shown. Counts are live.

TSMG · 18 open roles in Switzerland

Autonomous vehicle safety operator and driver

Sits behind the wheel of self-driving test cars, robotaxis and, with a commercial license, trucks, supervises the system, takes over when needed and logs what happens, for testing, validation and commercial ride-hailing fleets. The European postings say no autonomous-vehicle experience is needed and full training is given.

  • A valid driver's license, a clean record and, in most safety operator postings, at least 5 years of driving; the European ones also ask for experience as a professional, fleet, ride-hailing or chauffeur driver or vehicle tester
  • Upper-intermediate English in the European postings, and in some US postings a Bertha AV test certification and age 21 or older
  • A Class A commercial license for the "with CDL" truck roles, and in North America a background check and drug and alcohol screening
  • Variable shifts, including nights, weekends and early mornings

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Frequently asked questions

How many test driver jobs are open in Switzerland?

18 test driver or safety driver roles are open in Switzerland today, at TSMG, in 5 cities including Geneva, Bern and Furttal. We read each employer's own job board every day, so a closed job leaves this page by the next morning.

How much do test drivers earn in Switzerland?

None of the 18 open postings in Switzerland states a rate, so ask before you accept an offer. TSMG, the largest hirer here, states pay in almost no posting anywhere; the terms it has published are on our TSMG page.

What do you need to become a test driver in Switzerland?

It depends on the job. TSMG, Autonomous vehicle safety operator and driver: a valid driver's license, a clean record and, in most safety operator postings, at least 5 years of driving; the European ones also ask for experience as a professional, fleet, ride-hailing or chauffeur driver or vehicle tester. Each posting lists its own requirements.

What is a test driver called in Switzerland?

Job seekers in Switzerland search for Testfahrer, and in French opérateur de sécurité véhicule autonome (safety driver). Many of the postings here are written in English and ask for working English, so check each one for the language it requires.

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