Senior Vehicle Test Engineer (all genders) - Autonomous Driving

Senior Vehicle Test Engineer (all genders) – Autonomous Driving

Join us as a Senior Vehicle Test Engineer – Autonomous Driving (all genders) and help bring autonomous mobility and transport solutions for the cities of tomorrow to life.

As part of the Test Engineering Team you will focus on testing self‑driving software and vehicle platforms for Mobility‑as‑a‑Service (MaaS) and Transportation‑as‑a‑Service (TaaS) use cases as well as real‑world deployments.

At our state‑of‑the‑art Proving Ground at Munich Airport we plan, conduct, and analyse testing activities on a daily basis in close collaboration with multiple testing environments across MOIA. In doing so we play a key role in advancing the development of autonomous solutions at scale. As a key driver of the Volkswagen Group’s mobility initiatives, our work contributes significantly to shaping the Group’s future success.

What you will do

• Design and own vehicle system‑level test cases for a Level 4 autonomous driving system.
• Collaborate with Function Owners, V&V, and SOTIF teams to validate system behaviour.
• Define and execute test strategies for new software releases and platform integrations.
• Support in‑vehicle system‑level troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and scalable testing processes.
• Develop automation and tooling to accelerate testing.
• Contribute to bringing autonomous mobility safely to public roads.

What will help you to fulfil the role

• A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Experience with or good understanding of Level 4 autonomous driving systems.
• Strong understanding of autonomous driving system stacks.
• Experience with automotive debugging tools and communication protocols (e.g., Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, oscilloscope).
• Hands‑on experience with requirements management and bug‑tracking tools.
• Solid Linux knowledge (nice to have).
• A proactive team player with a strong sense of ownership.
• Business‑fluent English skills.

Our Benefits in a Nutshell

• Competitive salary (including bonus).
• Hybrid work setup: work from home or one of our offices – you and your team decide how often to meet, blending flexibility with collaboration.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of flexible work arrangements depending on your needs (parenting, care work, volunteering, etc.).
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home office set‑up.
• Possibility of remote work from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year from over 35 countries – learn more in our blog.
• Public transport ticket (fully subsidised “Deutschlandticket”) for commuting and travelling throughout Germany and discount on MOIA rides.
• Subsidised fitness club membership or bike leasing.
• Learning environment with continuous learning days, job rotation, trainings and workshops, coaching, conferences, books and language classes.
• Mental health support, 1:1 sessions with external professionals and mental unload workshops.
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical and unpaid leave option.
• Relocation support with service provider (visa, administration, etc.).
• Dog‑friendly offices.

We welcome diverse applicants

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds—even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you’re excited about the role and MOIA’s mission, we’d love to hear from you!

EEO Statement – Diversity & Inclusion

We are a member of Charta der Vielfalt and are dedicated to actively fostering a workplace that celebrates and promotes diversity in various aspects such as age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or cognitive ability, and ethnicity. At MOIA, we embrace a culture where people are accepted, respected, valued, appreciated, and included. In our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity, we regularly provide unconscious bias training to all our employees. Furthermore, we continuously strive to enhance our hiring process by ensuring a diverse hiring panel.