Field Technician (Autonomous Delivery System)

Field Technician (Autonomous Delivery System) Pay: $25-$27 Candidates must be available for one of the following shifts:

- Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday - Sunday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM (Paid for 40 hours)

Job Description Provide on-the-ground leadership for autonomous delivery operations, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, incident readiness, and consistent execution of safety standards. This role serves as the primary field escalation resource and coach for Safety Ambassadors, coordinating daily activities, reinforcing safety practices, and driving continuous improvement across the operation. What You'll Do

- Conduct pre-shift inspections of robots, batteries, vehicles, controllers, and communication equipment
- Monitor and support autonomous delivery robot operations in the field
- Maintain constant situational awareness and intervene when safety concerns arise
- Perform battery swaps and basic field maintenance
- Respond to incidents, technical issues, and public inquiries
- Partner with remote operations teams to ensure successful route completion
- Complete operational reports and provide feedback to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Represent the company professionally while interacting with customers and members of the public

Essential Skills

- Experience in field operations, logistics, transportation, robotics, or safety-related environments.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to coach team members, resolve conflicts, and interact effectively with the public.
- Comfort with mobile devices, basic controller operation, and data logging procedures used in autonomous delivery operations.
- Ability to maintain 7 or more hours of active outdoor field escort duties across varied terrain, demonstrating sustained physical readiness.
- Experience supporting safety-sensitive operations, such as military, consumer electronics, or technician environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Experience in military or uniformed services, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
- Technical background as a technician, electrical technician, mechanical technician, robotics technician, or avionics technician.
- Strong conflict-resolution and de-escalation skills, particularly in public-facing or safety-sensitive environments.
- Ability to perform effective public communication, including responding to inquiries and interacting with media when required.
- Familiarity with consumer electronics and technology-driven environments supporting autonomous or robotic systems.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Buda, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Buda, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Buda,TX. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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