Senior Compliance Test Manager (all genders) Autonomous Vehicle

Senior Compliance Test Manager (all genders) Autonomous Vehicle

Join us as a Senior Compliance Test Manager (all genders) Autonomous Vehicle in our Product & Regulatory Compliance team and help shape the future of autonomous mobility!

To strengthen our Product & Regulatory Compliance team, we are looking for a Senior Compliance Test Manager (all genders) Autonomous Vehicle to plan, coordinate, and support regulatory and homologation tests for EU and US deployment markets in close collaboration with authorities, technical services, and external test labs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and accompany regulatory and homologation tests in EU and US regulatory environments.
• Coordinate technical services and test organizations, including EU focus (TÜV, DEKRA, UTAC, ATEEL) and US focus (certified test labs, FMVSS test facilities).
• Collaborate with authorities and approval bodies such as EU Type Approval Authorities under UNECE / EU WVTA, US NHTSA, EPA, state authorities, and delegated entities.
• Coordinate test activities in line with development milestones, quality gates, and market launch timelines.
• Prepare vehicles, logistics, test setups and participant alignment for approval and compliance testing.
• Act as the single point of contact during test execution for internal and external parties.
• Document test results in compliance and documentation tools, manage findings, and coordinate follow‑up actions until closure.
• Support clarification and communication with authorities for deviations, findings, or regulatory interpretation questions.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in regulatory, homologation, or product compliance testing, ideally in the autonomous vehicle industry.
• Solid understanding of vehicle approval frameworks, including EU / UNECE regulations and type approval processes, US FMVSS, NHTSA processes, and state‑level deployment requirements.
• Confidence in working with technical services, approval authorities, and external conformity and compliance test laboratories.
• Hands‑on experience using planning and compliance tools such as Jira, Vanta, Confluence, or SharePoint for documentation and regulatory evidence.
• Experience managing regulatory ambiguity and evolving approval frameworks.
• Business fluent English and German skills.

Benefits

• A key expert role with high responsibility and visibility in a global autonomous mobility environment.
• Direct involvement in EU and US regulatory approvals and market enablement.
• Work at the intersection of technology, regulation, and real‑world deployment.
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with strong ownership culture.
• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Hybrid work setup: work from home or one of our offices with flexible arrangements.
• Flexible working hours and arrangements to support parenting, care work, volunteering, etc.
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home office setup.
• Possibility to work remotely from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Fully subsidised public transport ticket for commuting and travelling across Germany.
• Subsidised fitness club membership or bike leasing.
• Learning environment with continuous learning days, job rotation, trainings, workshops, coaching, conferences, books, and language classes.
• Mental health support and 1:1 sessions with external professionals.
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical and unpaid leave options.
• Relocation support with service provider (visa, administration, etc.).
• Dog‑friendly offices.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage individuals who do not meet every requirement to apply if they are excited about the role and our mission.