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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
Minimum Graduate in streams of 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
Salary and Other Compensation:
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.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- 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 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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
