Senior Engineering Manager, Verification & Validation (m/f/d)

As Senior Engineering Manager, Verification & Validation, you will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of verification and validation (V&V) across our teleoperated and autonomous robotic systems. You will be responsible for building and guiding a multidisciplinary team that ensures our systems meet the highest standards of reliability, safety, and performance.

This role sits at the intersection of software, systems engineering, and testing, combining hands-on technical leadership with people and organizational leadership. You will play a key role in bringing complex, safety-critical systems from development to real-world deployment in demanding environments.

Key Responsibilities

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

Your Profile

• 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.

Benefits And Perks

• 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