Driverless Car Engineers

Driverless car engineers must have a comprehensive understanding of machines and how they work. Join your schools' robotics club or related club to gain experience working with robots and learning from others.

In addition to having strong computer and software systems knowledge, a solid understanding of how cars work is essential. Learn more about the physical systems of cars by working on your own car or your family's car.

Become members of professional associations to keep your industry knowledge up to date and to meet others in the field. SAE International, for example, offers meetups and education for engineers interested in automated vehicles, https://www.sae.org/automated-unmanned-vehicles.

Participating in an information interview with a driverless car engineer will give you insights into how to get started in this profession and what the day-to-day work is like. Ask your school's career services office for help setting up interviews with engineers who are interested in sharing their knowledge.

Visit the following Web sites for job listings:

• http://www.linkedin.com
• https://careers.withwaymo.com
• https://embarktrucks.com/careers
• https://www.getcruise.com/careers
• https://www.tesla.com/careers