Call for Volunteers: Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Cities Mentors for SAE Mentoring Program

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  • location-icon All Mentoring will be conducted via the SAE Mentor Program.
  • clock-icon Ongoing starting May 1st
  • clock-icon Sign Up By: June 01, 2025

Description

Are you an experienced professional in Autonomous Vehicles or Smart Cities? Do you want to share your expertise, inspire future leaders, and support the advancement of these transformative fields? SAE’s new mentoring program is looking for mentors with a background in Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities to guide early-career SAE members on their journey.

Mentor Responsibilities

As a Mentor in Autonomous Vehicles or Smart Cities, you will:

  • Provide Career Path Guidance: Offer mentees insights into the landscape of Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities, helping them navigate career options and prioritize skills for success in these fields.
  • Host Monthly Office Hours: Dedicate one hour per month to virtual office hours, where mentees can ask questions and discuss trends, challenges, and career paths.
  • Join Quarterly Expert Panel Discussions: Participate in quarterly panels to share expertise on industry advancements, regulatory considerations, and the future of autonomous mobility and smart urban systems.
  • Recommend Valuable Resources: Suggest relevant articles, research, and webinars for our digital resource library, enhancing mentee knowledge in autonomous and smart city technologies.

Benefits of Being a Mentor

As a mentor in the SAE Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Cities Mentoring Program, you’ll gain:

  • Industry Recognition: Be recognized within the SAE community as an expert in Autonomous Vehicles or Smart Cities, boosting your professional profile and influence.
  • Professional Growth: Engage with early-career professionals, gaining fresh perspectives and insights on trends and new questions that are shaping these evolving fields.
  • Expanded Professional Network: Connect with other mentors, mentees, and thought leaders through SAE events, panels, and special mentoring sessions, broadening your professional network.
  • A Chance to Shape the Future: Help prepare the next generation of engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and innovation in Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities.
Qualifications
  • Must be a current SAE Member.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Smart City planning, urban mobility, or related technology areas.
  • Commitment to a six-month mentoring cycle, with flexibility to participate in virtual sessions and events.

Help guide the future of mobility and urban systems by sharing your expertise! Apply now to become an SAE Mentor in Autonomous Vehicles or Smart Cities and make an enduring impact on the careers of emerging professionals.

Summary
  • Published on: May 01, 2025
  • Published by: Amanda Kibler
  • Timeframe: Perpetual
  • Location Type: Remote Participation Only (no local)
  • Membership Restriction: Open to All (No SAE Membership Required)
  • Volunteers Needed: 10
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Mentoring