Lucid Motors · 2 days ago
Manager – ADAS/AD Driving Features Validation
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $264K/yr
8+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on creating luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a Manager for their ADAS/AD Driving Features Validation team, responsible for leading engineers in testing and validating advanced driving functions and ensuring high-quality customer features. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and the development of test plans for automotive systems.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage, motivate & lead team of validation engineers who are responsible for testing & releasing hardware/software components related to ADAS/AD driving functions for both urban and highway driving - such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Highway Assist or Drive Assist (Lane Centering function), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Automatic Lane Change (ALC), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), Highway Pilot, Urban Pilot, Automated Driving with point to point navigation (L2++ autonomy feature) etc
Contribute to system architecture development and the related validation tests on component and vehicle level; Contribute to the timely delivery of fully validated, high-quality customer features
Be responsible for developing & executing test & validation plans for feature functional & performance requirements and relevant regulations, testing coverage, confirming SOTIF, data analysis and root causing while ensuring traceability to functional and performance requirements
Align with related cross-functional technical teams such as Infotainment, functional safety, powertrain, cybersecurity, homologation, and ADAS/AD system & software development teams, feature owners and program managers on validation activities and overall execution of the project
Lead driving features benchmarking, calibration and for establishing post-processing methods to analyze vehicle data
Leverage state-of-the-art processes, tools for requirements & test plans, field tests, data transfer & analysis as well as lead the development/adoption of new processes and tools in a highly interactive and collaborative environment; Mentor & support the team to develop test automation with industry tools such as CAPL scripting
Work closely with Tier 1 suppliers, lead and support statement of work, contracts; provide execution oversight and represent ADAS validation team as needed
Work with suppliers and internal teams to implement innovative solutions for vehicle testing & calibration approaches to optimize system test and validation strategies in terms of efficiency, cost and final product quality
Travel as necessary to execute driving and safety features validation tests on vehicle at proving ground testing facilities and perform detail data analysis
Assist with the management to the definition and build-up of our fleet of prototype and series production vehicles for validation of ADAS/AD features, field operation testing, mileage accumulation and data collection processes
Explore simulation, HIL, SIL and vehicle test approaches to optimize (sub-)system test, validation & calibration strategies in terms of efficiency, cost and final product quality
Work closely with component owners (Long and Short Range Radars, Front & Side Cameras & Lidar etc.) for the ADAS/AD driving functions, contribute the component requirement development
Investigate root causes of component or system level failures; follow on and support resolution of issue tickets
Qualification
Required
More than 10 years of automotive experience at OEM or Tier 1/2 ADAS/AD suppliers with at least 8 years of experience in developing & testing hardware/software systems related to ADAS or AD automotive features for mass production, with features involving longitudinal and lateral driving control, and with an understanding of automotive processes and workflows
Experience in leading & mentoring a team of highly skilled and talented engineers for automotive testing & validation activities
Strong experience in development and execution of validation test plans for ADAS/AD driving features, and close collaboration with system engineering, software development and feature owner (product) teams; Experience debugging, testing, benchmarking, calibrating and bringing up complex driving features
Expert of few of the ADAS testing/validation tools & methods such as Vector (CANoe, CANape and CAPL), PeakCAN, DGPS, test benches and/or HILs; very strong understanding of CAN and Ethernet
Programming skills related to integration, testing, automation, results post-processing etc. (e.g. Python, C/C++, MatLab/Simulink)
Capability and creativity to successfully complete projects with unconventional ideas in highly constrained, innovative startup environments
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) & ownership mindset
BS minimum in System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar and 10 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry OR MS minimum in System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar and 8 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry
Preferred
Experience in validating highly automated features such as highway pilot, urban pilot, FSD with point to point navigation
Proficiency with agile development tools and environments (Jira, Jama, …), and issue resolution system (such as JIRA)
Strong understanding of automotive regulations (FMVSS, NITSA, GSR, NCAP) with test execution experience; and automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262), SOTIF etc
Experience with test automation, with Diagnostics and UDS protocol
Experience with HIL, SIL or system (vehicle) simulation
Broad experience with various ADAS/AD systems, including mechanical, electrical and software components
Experience with project management, supplier management, team management and/or executing tasks in cross-functional team setup
Experience managing fleet of vehicles for on-road testing & validation, scenario testing to confirm SOTIF coverage etc
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Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
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Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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