AV Industry Talent Demand Report

In creating this report, we analyzed over 1,500 open roles from 40 leading companies in the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry. This research intends to highlight the scale, focus, and geographic distribution of hiring across the sector as companies continue to work towards a future of autonomous mobility.

Key findings include:

  • Engineering roles dominate the hiring landscape, representing a clear need for experienced, highly technical talent
  • Hiring aggression across the industry is high, with an Open Role to FTE ratio that is 54% larger than the national average
  • Operational and corporate functions are also experiencing notable demand, signaling an industry shift toward scaling and commercialization
  • Specialized technical roles, including machine learning, perception and simulation reflect the complexity of developing safe and reliable AV technology
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