About the Role
As Senior Engineering Manager, Verification & Validation, you will drive the vision, strategy, and execution of V&V across our cutting-edge teleoperated and autonomous robotic systems. Leading a high-performing multidisciplinary team, you will ensure our technology meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and real-world performance as it scales from development to deployment.
This is a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of robotics, software, systems engineering, and testing. You’ll combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership to shape how complex, safety-critical systems are validated in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From defining robust testing strategies to enabling confident real-world operations, your work will directly influence the success and impact of our autonomous platforms.
What You’ll Build
Team Leadership & Organization
- Lead, grow, and develop the multidisciplinary V&V team with software and systems test engineers
- Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of team members
- Define team structure, priorities, and capacity planning aligned with company goals
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
V&V Strategy & Execution
- Define and execute comprehensive V&V strategies across the full system lifecycle
- Own system-level and software validation campaigns, including integration, regression, and acceptance testing
- Ensure full requirements traceability from system requirements to test cases and results
- Support release decisions with clear validation metrics and risk assessments
- Develop the partnership with testing teams owning hardware and component testing
Test Infrastructure & Operations
- Own and evolve Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test platforms and automated test frameworks
- Establish scalable test automation to enable fast and reliable feedback loops (CI/CD integration)
- Lead and operationalize proving ground and field-testing activities
- Ensure high-quality test documentation, reporting, and non-conformance analysis
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams on test readiness, issue triage, and integration
- Provide technical input to system safety analyses, risk assessments, and certification efforts
- Act as a key interface to external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, partners) on validation progress and compliance
What You Bring
- Experience leading engineering teams in robotics, automotive, defense, or similar.
- Strong background in system-level V&V / testing of complex systems.
- Hands-on experience with HiL, simulation OR system testing.
- Familiar with C++ (ROS is a plus).
- Familiarity with CI/CD and test automation.
- Knowledge of safety-critical standards (e.g., ISO 26262, DO-178C).
- Fluent in English; German language skills are beneficial.
Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
- Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
- Room for professional growth and development
- Access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups
