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Aurora · 20 hours ago

Dispatcher

Aurora is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Dispatcher to manage daily operations, ensure compliance, and drive team motivation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Support the operations team during the daily management of dispatch, including mission prioritization and assignment, leading meetings, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure compliance throughout the site to global process standards and work on continuous improvement initiatives
Be a support outlet for operations, and be able to respond and handle emergency situations with composure
Cultural and motivational leader - Be able to motivate a group of individuals to meet team and company goals
Initiate, commence, and complete side projects based on project needs and operational priorities
Ensure a safety first approach is being adopted by the team
Thoroughly understand how our self-driving technology works. Stay on top of countless daily changes, both big and small
Facilitate continuous process improvement. Lead the team to meet quantitative and qualitative goals
Drive efficiency gains, find opportunities to refine processes and maximize effort
Communicate clearly, efficiently, and regularly to operations leadership and any other stakeholders
Work as a team and ultimately win together

Qualification

Risk analysisLeadership skillsCritical thinkingOperational experienceCommunication skillsConflict managementAttention to detailFlexibilityTeam collaborationGrowth mindset

Required

Strong communication, ability to prioritize, attention to detail, good judgment and taking initiative
Exceptional leadership skills
Safety first focus
Ability to make command decisions, lead by example, and motivate teams
Exceptional critical thinking
Willingness to always be learning and excited to learn every day
Ability to monitor alpha software on a laptop and type in a moving vehicle for extended periods of time
Demonstrate a growth mindset by coaching and mentoring colleagues to bring out the best from the team
Conflict management and resolution experience
Experience working in a collaborative environment
Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, not always planned far in advance. Up to 30% travel
Ability to work day or night shifts
Ability to work weekends

Preferred

2+ years leadership experience with a proven record of success
BA/BS degree or high school diploma/GED with equivalent practical experience
Experience in operations, trucking, technology, robotics, or automotive field. Does not need to be direct industry experience
Passion & expertise for vehicles, vehicle maintenance, or vehicle technology

Benefits

Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits

Company

Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.

H1B Sponsorship

Aurora has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (51)
2023 (91)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.19B
Key Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B

Leadership Team

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Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
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David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
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