Mgr, Driver Assist & Verification

Mgr, Driver Assist & Verification

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries:
Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

This position is a career level 29L, and is located in San Jose, CA with a role classification of Fully On-Site. The Manager Development Driver Assistance & Verification is responsible for leading multiple teams and projects delivering Driver Assistance (ADAS) development, verification, validation and release activities across Audi vehicle platforms. The role ensures reliable execution across scope, quality, timing and cost, while serving as a key escalation and alignment point between Managers and the functional Director.

Building on strong delivery ownership, the Manager coordinates interdisciplinary development and validation activities from early concept phases through implementation, testing and release readiness. The role actively manages technical risks, resource allocation and cross functional dependencies and supports the Director in enforcing governance, maturity reporting and release preparation. The Manager works closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and strategic partners and contributes to continuous improvement of development and verification methods, tools, and processes within the assigned responsibility area.

Possible Tasks within this Role:

• Delivery Ownership – ADAS Development, Verification & Release (45%)
• Team & People Leadership (30%)
• Cross Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management (15%)
• Process Contribution & Continuous Improvement (10%)

Qualification requirements:

• Education Required:
  
  Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or comparable)
• Extensive knowledge of autonomous driving development ()
• Desired:
  PhD in in Engineering (Automotive Systems Engineering, robotics, computer science or comparable)
• 10+ years of experience in automotive R&D, Product Development and/or Project Management
• 10+ years of experience with Autonomous or ADAS functions

Compensation Data:
For California and Fully remote jobs only:
Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications. In the state of California, the salary range is $152,100 - $243,300. Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.