Prototype Autonomous Vehicle Engineer

3 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxa Full time

About Oxa

Oxa is a pioneering technology company that is revolutionizing the transportation industry through the development of autonomous vehicles. Our mission is to enable the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods, and we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Prototype Autonomous Vehicle Engineer.

Our Technology

We are developing a range of autonomous vehicle solutions, including Oxa Driver, Oxa MetaDriver, and Oxa Hub. Our technology is being deployed across the UK and the US, and we are partnering with a fast-growing ecosystem of operators, vehicle OEMs, and equipment makers serving autonomous transportation globally.

Job Role

  • Design, build, and commission autonomous test prototypes
  • Maintain the test fleet by performing vehicle safety checks, ADAS sensor tests, and regular maintenance
  • Assist in the initialisation of new sensor hardware installations
  • Prepare all aspects of autonomous vehicles for tests, customer trials, and demonstrations
  • Perform the role of Safety Driver in test vehicles
  • Undertake site visits to customers and partners
  • Work closely with a team of engineers within the group whose mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for testing and exploitation of our robotics science

Responsibilities

  • Aid in the documentation of vehicle build manuals and including hardware modifications to capture final build specification
  • Aid in the upkeep of procedures and how-to guides

Requirements

You'll need:

  • Full automotive mechanic qualifications
  • Previous exposure within prototype build and automotive electronics
  • Previous technician or engineering experience
  • Experience of building and modifying vehicles and/or prototype electronic installations
  • Full driving license
  • Experience debugging electrical and hardware problems on vehicles
  • We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the unrestricted right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely.

Desirable Skills

  • Previous experience with ADAS systems
  • Experience with automotive electrical systems, including CAN and vehicle diagnostics
  • Experience supporting road cars/motorsport vehicles at tests, demos, or events
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Experience working with 3D printing/rapid prototyping components
  • Experience with fabrication
  • Experience in field testing within autonomous vehicle, automotive prototype test vehicle, or motorsport domain
  • Experience with supporting field trials and data collection exercises in outdoor settings

What We Offer

We provide a competitive salary, benchmarked against the market and reviewed annually, hybrid and/or flexible work arrangements, an outstanding £3,000 flexible benefits package, a salary exchange pension plan, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, a pet-friendly office environment, and safe assigned spaces for team members with individual and diverse needs.

Our Culture

We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Oxa is proud to be an inclusive organisation and, as such, we require all team members within our recruitment process to understand and deploy best practices focused on de-biasing the whole recruitment cycle. We also apply a neuro-inclusive lens to our recruitment process and want each potential team member to enjoy the best experience possible for them.



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