Driver – Data Collection (Contract)

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sama is supporting a professional services engagement with an automotive client to conduct structured real-world data collection using sensor-equipped vehicles. This project will collect high-quality driving data to support the development of advanced autonomous vehicle systems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The field team will operate in a dual driver/co-pilot configuration to ensure safety, reduce fatigue, and improve data collection quality. We are hiring 3 Drivers to join this project team. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is a 4 months contract opportunity paying $25/hour. Sama will offer a Driver Incentive Program tied to completion of the full project duration.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drivers will operate client-provided vehicles equipped with specialized sensors to capture structured driving scenarios across designated routes and locations in the Bay Area. Drivers will work closely with a co-driver during collection sessions and follow predefined protocols to ensure high-quality data capture.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Vehicle Operation</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive sensor-equipped vehicles along predefined routes across the Bay Area.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Operate vehicles with trailer hitching and reversing when required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain safe driving practices and comply with all local traffic laws.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data Collection</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct daily driving sessions during peak sunlight hours (approximately 4 hours per day) to optimize sensor performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Follow structured collection protocols to capture specific driving scenarios and objects.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor collection tools and systems to ensure successful capture.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Operational Support</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist with troubleshooting minor operational or equipment issues.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support setup and breakdown of equipment when required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure safe operation of vehicles, sensors and surrounding environments during data collection.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">May include data upload of collected data</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communication with Project Manager for list of target locations and routes for the coming day(s)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Valid clean driver’s license</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum age 25 years old </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience driving with trailers, hitching and reversing (ability to provide a demonstrating short video)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comfortable driving for extended periods in urban environments</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Attention to detail and safety awareness</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About Sama</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology for Fortune 2000 companies such as Google, Walmart, Ford, Microsoft, and Marriott. We’re experts in data annotation, supporting text, 2D, 3D image, video, and sensor data for machine learning algorithms and generative AI models. Sama offers the highest quality SLAs in the industry, along with cutting-edge ML-assisted annotation tools, QA processes, and security and compliance standards.<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Founded in 2008 on the belief that <strong data-stringify-type="bold">“talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not”,</strong> Sama is driven by the mission to expand opportunities for those who are underprivileged. As a certified B-Corp, Sama has provided worker training