Director of Fleet Ops Execution

3 мес. назад

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Lead the global delivery of on-road testing for autonomous driving systems, managing teams and coordinating with engineering and product departments.

О компании

Founded in 2017, is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology.  Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.
Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward.  Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.  In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.
At , your contributions matter.  We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.  
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Обязанности

We're hiring a Director of Fleet Operations Execution to lead the global delivery of on-road testing across all programs and geographies. This role sits at the centre of our operations—responsible for translating technical testing requirements into real-world delivery, managing regional test teams, and partnering closely with Engineering and Product to ensure our autonomous and assisted driving systems are exercised, validated, and ready to scale. You’ll lead execution with pace and rigour while shaping how advanced technology is tested in the real world.
Own end-to-end execution of real-world testing across UK, US, DE, and JP — across internal R&D and OEM programs
Manage regional Heads of Fleet Ops and the Demonstrations Manager, aligning priorities and maintaining test readiness
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Program teams to operationalise feature and milestone testing, including test routes, schedules, and configs
Define and lead global test planning cycles, execution cadences, and milestone delivery processes
Drive consistent, high-quality test execution across regions, sites, and programs
Coordinate across technical domains to align test needs with system maturity (e.g. releases, hardware readiness, validation goals)
Surface risks, blockers, and delivery gaps early, and lead structured reviews and escalations to course-correct
Champion consistent operating practices and strong interfaces between Fleet Ops and technical teams

Требования

In order to set you up for success as a Director of Fleet Ops Execution at , we’re looking for the following skills and experience:

Другое

Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-site technical operations or testing delivery
Strong cross-functional program leadership skills — particularly in high-velocity or R&D settings
Comfortable working closely with Engineering, Product, and Test/Validation teams to deliver programs on the road
Excellent command of operational planning, milestone tracking, and structured execution
Confident in interpreting technical requirements (e.g. software maturity, test conditions, platform constraints) and turning them into executable delivery plans
Experience managing and scaling distributed teams, ideally across regions or time zones
Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, automotive engineering, or aerospace
Understanding of test coordination, release readiness, and hardware/software integration challenges
Familiarity with Jira or similar tools used for milestone tracking and test validation
Comfortable leading field execution in the presence of complex system behaviours and experimental features
We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.
This is a full-time role based in our Sunnyvale offices.  At we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.   We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.  
DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.
 
is committed to creating an inclusive interview experience. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully in our interview process, please let us know.
We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply. At we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition  (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.  
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DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.