Founded in 2017, Wayve 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 Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!
The Operations Manager – Remote Operations and Feature Testing will lead our internal VSO team responsible for delivering remote operations and feature testing activities. This role is responsible for turning testing priorities into safe, practical and executable operational plans. You will ensure that the team, vehicles, resources and processes are set up to deliver high-quality testing outputs across different locations and, where required, across different countries. A key part of the role will be working closely with Product, Engineering, Safety, Field Engineering, Fleet Servicing and Maintenance, Training, Systems & Insights, Quality Assurance and other relevant teams to align on testing priorities, understand operational feasibility, and help shape the execution plan. You will line manage the Remote Operations and Feature Testing VSO team , supporting their performance, development and wellbeing while creating a clear and consistent operating model for the team. This is a role for someone who can balance people leadership, operational planning, safety, stakeholder management and delivery in a fast-moving testing environment.
This is a full-time role with the primary workplace based in Leonberg, Germany . The standard working pattern is generally Monday to Friday . Some 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 testing locations may be required to support test execution, team coordination, stakeholder alignment and operational readiness. Wayve 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 Wayve 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. For more information visit Careers at Wayve. To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve For US candidates only, please visit E-Verify Notice and Participation and Right to Work 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.
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