Engineering Operations Officer in London

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve. We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future.

About our Remote Operations & Feature Testing Teams: Our Remote Operations and Feature Testing team is responsible for delivering internal remote operations and feature testing activities. This team focuses on turning testing priorities into safe, practical and executable operational plans. Working across diverse locations and, where required, different countries, we ensure high-quality testing outputs by coordinating team members, vehicles, resources and processes. The team operates in close collaboration with Product, Engineering, Safety, Field Engineering, Fleet Servicing and Maintenance, Training, Systems & Insights, Quality Assurance and other cross-functional partners to align on testing priorities and operational delivery.

Your day-to-day:

• Lead the operational delivery of internal Remote Operations and Feature Testing activities.
• Translate testing priorities and business requirements into clear tactical plans.
• Plan and coordinate testing activities across different locations and countries.
• Balance staffing, vehicle availability, shift coverage and testing requirements.
• Monitor and ensure testing activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed KPIs and standards.
• Serve as the escalation point for safety concerns, operational risks and serious incidents.
• Communicate and implement new processes, SOPs, and operational changes.
• Use data, operational feedback and team input to improve planning, resource utilisation, and delivery.

What you'll be working on:

• Line managing the Remote Operations and Feature Testing VSO team by setting clear expectations and supporting their performance, development and wellbeing.
• Promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring that operational standards are consistently met.
• Supporting the prioritisation and execution of testing activities, including feature testing and remote support missions.
• Identifying operational blockers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
• Supporting the scaling of internal testing operations while maintaining quality and consistency.

You should apply if:

• You have proven experience in operational management, ideally in automotive testing, fleet operations, logistics or technology operations.
• You have strong people leadership experience with direct management of operational teams.
• You're able to translate high-level priorities into actionable operational plans.
• You have strong resource and shift planning skills, and are experienced in performance management and operational KPIs.
• You're an effective communicator and comfortable working cross-functionally.
• You possess sound decision-making skills under pressure, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• You have a strong safety mindset and experience in controlled or safety-sensitive environments.
• You work well in dynamic environments and can influence operational priorities across teams.

Desirable:

• Experience with ADAS, autonomous vehicle testing, automotive development or remote operations.
• Understanding of vehicle testing, data collection, feature testing or safety driver operations.
• Experience with VSOs, technicians, field engineers or similar operational teams.
• Experience planning activities across countries or markets.
• German language skills or experience working within German operational environments.
• Experience with Fleetio, Jira, Slack, planning systems or KPI dashboards.

Location and working pattern: This is a full-time role with the primary workplace based in Leonberg, Germany. The standard working pattern is generally Monday to Friday. Flexibility may be required during remote support periods, feature testing activities, incidents or cross-country testing programmes. Occasional travel within Germany and to other European locations may be required to support test execution and team coordination.

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