Validation Driver

Role

In-vehicle safety monitoring

• Maintain situational awareness and monitor autonomous driving behavior, sensor alerts, and onboard displays throughout operations.
• Take manual control when the system requests intervention or safety conditions require it.
• Communicate clear status updates in English and follow pre-trip, in-trip, and post-trip safety checklists.

Route validation and reporting

• Complete validation routes in Dubai as directed by the Validation Trainer and engineering team.
• Log system events, interventions, anomalies, and environmental observations, including precise details of takeover events.
• Photograph and document road conditions, signage anomalies, or infrastructure changes that may affect autonomous vehicle performance.
• Submit complete shift logs and incident reports before the end of each shift.

Digital communication and vehicle readiness

• Use onboard interfaces and fleet management systems for shift reports and vehicle status logs; escalate unusual behavior, concerns, and near-misses.
• Participate in daily debriefs and provide clear written and verbal shift summaries.
• Inspect sensor hardware, lights, tyres, and mirrors before each shift and immediately report damage, misalignment, or equipment faults.
• Ensure the vehicle is clean, charged or fuelled, and correctly equipped; complete post-trip checks and park at the depot.

Driving and education

• Valid UAE driving licence with a clean record and no major violations in the past three years.
• At least three years of active driving experience in the UAE or GCC and strong familiarity with Dubai roads and traffic.
• Secondary school certificate minimum.

Communication and personal skills

• Professional-level English for communication with engineers, incident reports, and independent use of digital systems.
• Comfort using tablets, touchscreens, and onboard software; calm decision-making under pressure and high attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• RTA safety driver certification or AV/ADAS vehicle experience is a strong advantage; training is provided for the right candidate.
• Fleet-app, delivery-platform, or other work-based digital-tool experience is an advantage.
• A technical diploma or qualification in automotive, engineering, or IT is an advantage.

Schedule

• Willingness to work shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends, according to the pilot schedule.

Performance expectations