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Transdev autonomous vehicle jobs

Transdev, the transit operator, staffs the people who drive, test and support self-driving cars on public roads: L2 and autonomous vehicle operators, test assistants and command-center staff. 25 postings are open today in 19 places, across 3 jobs, read from Transdev's own careers site each day.

  • 25open postings
  • 19places
  • $21–$35/hrwhere Transdev states pay (25 of 25 postings)

The jobs

What each job involves and asks for, in our words, from Transdev's postings as read on October 26, 2026. Counts, places and pay are live.

L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle Operator

23 open postings in 19 places

Operates and evaluates self-driving vehicles in autonomous and manual modes on set routes, open routes and closed courses, monitors the onboard software and data recorders, gives ride-hail rides to the public and handles roadside recovery. New hires are trained across these duties and placed where needed.

  • Age 21 or older
  • Driving a manual transmission, and shifts in a compact crossover in all weather
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally riding a bicycle or scooter

Pay posted $22 to $35 an hour

Every place, the full posting and the apply link →

Vehicle Test Assistant

1 open posting in 1 place

Helps test prototype self-driving cars by playing everyday traffic: acting as a pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist or driver around the test vehicles, setting up small props and reporting what happened to the safety operators.

  • Mostly outdoor work, lifting up to 50 pounds

Pay posted $21 to $24 an hour

Every place, the full posting and the apply link →

Pay by place

Every figure Transdev states in today's postings, one row per place and figure.

JobPlacePay stated
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorAtlanta, GA$23–$27/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorAtwater, CA$26–$31/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorAustin, TX$23–$27/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorChicago, IL$25–$28/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorDallas, TX$25–$29/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorHouston, TX$22–$26/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorLas Vegas, NV$24–$26/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorLos Angeles, CA$28–$32/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorMinneapolis, MN$25–$28/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorNashville, TN$25–$29/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorNew Orleans, LA$23–$25/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorPhoenix, AZ$23–$26/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorPortland, OR$24–$27/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSacramento, CA$23–$25/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Antonio, TX$22–$25/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Diego, CA$28–$31/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Francisco, CA$31–$34/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Francisco, CA$31–$35/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Francisco, CA$26–$32/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSan Francisco, CA$29–$35/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSeattle, WA$28–$31/hr
L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle OperatorSt Louis, MO$23–$25/hr
Vehicle Test AssistantAtwater, CA$21–$24/hr
Command Center Operations SpecialistPhoenix, AZ$24–$28/hr

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Questions people ask

What does the L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle Operator job at Transdev pay?

Where Transdev states pay in today's postings: L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle Operator: $22 to $35 an hour; Vehicle Test Assistant: $21 to $24 an hour; Command Center Operations Specialist: $24 to $28 an hour. 25 of the 25 open postings state a figure.

What does Transdev ask for in the L2 Operator and Autonomous Vehicle Operator job?

Age 21 or older; Driving a manual transmission, and shifts in a compact crossover in all weather; Lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally riding a bicycle or scooter.

Where are the jobs?

Open today in 19 US locations: Atlanta, GA; Atwater, CA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; St Louis, MO. Each job on this page lists its own places.

How do I apply?

On Transdev's own careers site: each job here links to its posting there, and its page here has the full description. No real employer charges you to apply or to be trained.

Are Transdev's autonomous vehicle jobs for Waymo?

Transdev says that since 2019 its US subsidiary Transdev Alternative Services (the TAS in several of these job titles) has tested, deployed and operated Waymo's robotaxi fleets in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin, with more than 1,000 operators. The postings themselves name only 'the client', so ask at the interview which program a job serves.

What does an L2 operator do at Transdev?

Per the postings, a Level 2 operator drives and evaluates self-driving vehicles in autonomous and manual modes, monitors the onboard systems, gives rides to the public and helps recover vehicles at the roadside, and is trained across all three.

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