Outrider
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The Company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai
Overview
We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong Python and distributed processing skills to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and the infrastructure behind our analytics products. This role focuses on delivering reliable, performant data systems by developing robust ETL/ELT workflows, optimizing data storage and processing, and ensuring data availability and quality at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver data across the organization.
- Develop and optimize distributed data processing jobs using Python for large-scale data transformation and aggregation.
- Architect and manage PostgreSQL schemas, tables, indexes, and query performance to support downstream analytics and reporting.
- Build and maintain Python-based data workflows to orchestrate, validate, and deliver data reliably across environments.
- Monitor and improve data quality, freshness, and completeness through automated checks, alerting, and observability tooling.
- Design and manage cloud-based data infrastructure on AWS
- Partner with data analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into well-modeled, maintainable data products.
- Maintain documentation for pipelines, data models, data lineage, and infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot pipeline failures and data issues, providing timely root-cause analysis and remediation.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in data engineering.
- PostgreSQL: Schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Python: Pipeline development, data validation, and orchestration frameworks.
- Distributed Processing and Storage: Hands-on production experience with tools such as AWS Athena, Apache Spark, etc.
- ETL/ELT: Proven experience designing and implementing pipelines in production.
- Cloud: AWS (S3, EKS, Glue, Athena).
- Data Modeling: Dimensional modeling, data warehousing patterns, and reproducible transformations.
- Engineering Practices: Git workflows, code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
- LLM AI Agents: ability to use agents effectively to increase output.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., AWS Step Functions, Prefect, Dagster).
- Familiarity with modern data stack concepts: ELT patterns, data lakehouse architecture, semantic layers, and governance.
- Experience implementing automated data quality frameworks and pipeline observability.
- Exposure to streaming or near-real-time data processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming, Pub/Sub).
What Success Looks Like
- Reliable pipelines. Pipelines are performant and trusted by downstream consumers.
- Maintainable infrastructure. Data systems are well-documented, cost-efficient, and easy to extend.
- Proactive quality. Data issues are detected early, with clear ownership and fast resolution paths.
- Consistent delivery. Data is correctly modeled and delivered on time across all environments.
Skills & Attributes
- Systems-level thinking with strong attention to correctness, reliability, and scale.
- Ability to balance delivery speed with data quality, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
- Clear written and verbal communication with both technical and non-technical partners.
- Comfortable owning end-to-end data products from architecture through production support.
Assignment:
- 4-month contract with possibilities to extend
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The Company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai
Overview
The Manager,Cloud and Data will report to the VP of Engineering and lead the Cloud and Data team. This individual will lead the team to architect, implement, and operate critical scalable data infrastructure for a geographically distributed robot fleet and company.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor team members
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure
- Manage the day-to-day of team members
- Support long term planning, scheduling and budgeting
- Support hiring, mentoring and team growth
- Contribute generally to the growth and success of the Company and the building of a vibrant culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology.
- Effectively partner with others in the organization with thoughtfulness and empathy
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of technical experience in data engineering, including expertise with SQL, Python, distributed processing (e.g., Spark/PySpark), ETL/ELT, and cloud services (AWS/GCP)
- 2+ years of team management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and retaining high-impact, diverse teams
- Experience evaluating and integrating external services and software
- Experience leveraging agentic AI for team and organizational succes
Ideal Qualifications
- Experience with IoT and related technologies
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Streamlit, AWS Batch, and streaming data tools (e.g., Kafka/Flink), modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake/Athena(Trino)), and Kubernetes (k8)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
- Equity: equity package commensurate on experience and skills
- Benefits: Full health benefits
- Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor
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The Company
Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai
The Role
The Senior Mechatronics Engineer will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and support the development of custom end effector, tool, and HW system designs for robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle systems. This position requires strong mechanical design skills, attention to detail, and an ability to learn in unstructured environments.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated history of contributing technically to the design and implementation of complex components of robotic systems from scratch.
This role is mission-critical for helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers a technical, hands-on team member the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.
The ideal candidate will embrace our goal to drive zero-emission, self-driving vehicle adoption, and help us realize our potential to define, build, and lead a new category of robotic automation for the enterprise.
This role is based in Denver, CO.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and maintain parts and complex CAD assemblies
- Brainstorm and prototype electro-mechanical, and pneumatic tools for automation systems and robotic manipulators
- Lead reliability initiatives by analyzing failure modes, implementing design and process improvements, and driving corrective actions to improve product performance, durability, and lifecycle cost.
- Work with vendors and select components based on design analysis, requirements, and performance
- Collaborate with software team members to incorporate desired sensing mechanisms and account for HW/SW integrated system design considerations
- Design and build reliability test fixtures to simulate real-world operating conditions, enabling accelerated life testing, failure analysis, and validation of design robustness.
- Support field testing and debugging, both locally and at remote customer sites
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with integrated software/hardware systems such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive/aerospace products
- BS or MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, or a similar discipline
- Experience designing complex electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems from concept to product, including driving cost reduction initiatives and designing for scale
- Experience working with linear and rotary actuators
- Experience designing and documenting machined parts, weldments, sheet metal components, and assemblies
- Experience creating and maintaining detailed mechanical drawings (GD&T, tolerances, and BOMs) to support test and manufacturing.
- Knowledge and experience selecting, designing, and/or integrating sensors to understand the state of a system
- Experience with the product development lifecycle - particularly design for manufacture, reliability, and cost
- Ability to perform finite element analysis and iterate designs based on results
- Experience using basic shop equipment (3d printer, bandsaw, mill, drill, etc) to build rapid prototypes
- Strong technical analysis skills
Ideal qualifications
- Experience with industrial automation equipment
- Experience with linkage synthesis and linkage design
- Experience with PDM and part release processes
- Experience designing and optimizing joints for robotic manipulators
- Prior work with contract manufacturers
- Familiarity wiring sensors and designing cable harnesses
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary robotics team
- Familiarity working on systems for use in hardened environments
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $160,000 - $180,000
- Relocation assistance offered
- Equity: equity package commensurate on experience and skills
- Benefits: Full health benefits
- Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
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Autonomous Vehicle Operator, CDL-A (6-MO Temporary)
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The Company
Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai.THIS IS A TEMPORARY 6-MONTH POSITION TO START, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION
The Role
The Autonomous Vehicle Safety Driver (CDL) reports to the Head of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Site Operations and helps test, operate, maintain, and evaluate Outrider’s self-driving vehicle system.
The AV Operator is primarily responsible for the safe operation of AVs -- which may operate in manual, partial-automation or full-automation modes -- and therefore is the authority on identifying and correcting potential safety risks during operation.
The AV Safety Driver’s responsibilities include monitoring the vehicle and driving environment; determining whether and how to return the vehicle to a minimum-risk condition; and intervening in automated driving tasks to resume manual or computer control for safety and performance assessment purposes.
This role is hands-on, requiring acute attentiveness to the vehicle system during operation, as well as constant observations of its performance both in the cab and via a software-based dispatching/monitoring tool. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic work environment, has strong focus and attention to detail, is comfortable making fast and sound decisions with a safety-first mindset.
This position plays an essential role in helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers the successful candidate the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines robotics technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.
Duties & responsibilities
- Safely operate vehicles, in the cab for 8-10+ hours per day
- Be a steward of the safety mindset: conduct daily on-site safety inspections of the trucks, equipment, and area, and proactively propose safety improvements. Use keen judgment to determine appropriate on-the-spot responses to vehicle performance and safety issues
- Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports on system performance - including vehicle and system data and/or observations related to automated driving system development - for Engineering, Vehicle Operations, Customer Success and Executive staff
- Maintain a current Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) valid in the United States, as requested (the CDL must be carried at all times on the job)
- Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on autonomous vehicles, including, but not limited to, preparation, installation, and maintenance of vehicle hardware
- Assist commercial, operations, and engineering teams in root-cause analysis of issues found during operation
- Perform minor repairs under the direction of engineering staff and/or in accordance with OEM repair instructions
- Communicate issues and subjective performance to the AV Dispatchers and peers on the Engineering teams
- Comply with established safety rules, policies and procedures, including wearing required safety equipment
- Travel and perform fieldwork, depending on customer location (up to 20%)
Required qualifications
- Desire and ability to understand Outrider’s autonomous vehicle system and technology through the constant reading of documentation and Q&A with colleagues
- Current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) valid in Colorado and in any other state of the United States, as requested (the CDL must be carried at all times on the job)
- 3 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience
- Safe and proficient backing skills using a variety of trailer types in dynamic yard environments
- Clean driving record for the past 5 years
- Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, as needed (and sometimes on short notice)
- Unwavering focus on safety and helping to explore and implement system improvements
- Facility with desktop software and web applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Contagious energy and positivity in relationships and interactions
- Sterling references
- Availability for travel to Outrider’s headquarters in Brighton, CO for a two week paid training program
Ideal qualifications
- Yard hostler experience in a distribution center setting
- Autonomous vehicle experience or expertise
- Experience in operations, technology, robotics, or automotive field
- Vehicle maintenance background
- Experience with issue ticketing using software such as Fleetio, Jira, Zendesk or similar
Comp & Benefits
- 1st shift (8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday) Salary range of $28 - $32 an hour. While this is an accurate reflection of the position, Outrider reserves the right to require additional/different tasks to be performed as needed.
- $25 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- $200 monthly meal stipend
At Outrider, we believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge with the expectation that we thrive in an inclusive environment. Outrider is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any others that are protected by law.
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