Autonomous Vehicle Program Specialist; Remote

Job Summary

The Autonomous Vehicle Program Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring technical accuracy, operational efficiency, and quality excellence across autonomous vehicle workflows. This position focuses on defining standards, managing quality control processes, and driving continuous improvement through data‑driven insights and automation.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design incubation programs, review objectives, align success criteria, and provide functional oversight throughout the pilot journey.

• Identify synergies between workflows and recommend guideline or process changes to optimize operations.

• Provide insights on policies and guidelines across products and markets.

• Support internal teams with policy interpretation and resolve queries related to specific tasks.

• Conduct quality checks on transactions, deliver feedback to stakeholders, and participate in calibration sessions to ensure alignment on quality processes.

• Perform meta‑quality control (meta‑QC) on workflows to maintain high standards.

• Offer technical support to vendor leads and resolve workflow‑related issues promptly.

• Minimum graduate degree in commerce, geography, management, mathematics, science, computers, or engineering.

• Familiarity with the autonomous vehicle domain.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work across cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams.

• Serve as L3 escalation support for complex mitigation/evaluations.

• Drive automation and tooling feedback loops for teams.

• Define test criteria, calibration standards, and evaluation rubrics for global SWQ.

• Focus on standardization, rapid dissemination, and expert clarification to handle continuous policy flux.

• Codify tribal knowledge into structured playbooks and scenario libraries.

Applications will be accepted until February 20th, 2026
.

The hourly rate for this position is between $22 – $27 per hour
, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.