EMEA Vehicle Operations Lead - SDS
Applied Intuition· Operations
Stuttgart€70k - €115kfull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Lead SDS deployments and end-to-end ADAS operations across EMEA, owning vehicle integration, testing, validation, and operational feedback to scale Applied Intuition’s SDS for Automotive platform with OEMs and Tier-1 partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead SDS Deployments: Manage operational readiness, vehicle integration, and test execution for SDS-powered ADAS programs with OEM partners.
- Operationalize Validation: Establish workflows for real-world testing, data collection, and system performance monitoring, ensuring high-quality feedback loops to engineering.
- Drive Partner Collaboration: Work directly with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and Applied’s engineering teams to align program milestones with safe and efficient operational execution.
- Ensure Safety & Compliance: Implement safety protocols and testing best practices that meet both regulatory standards and customer requirements.
- Scale Operational Playbooks: Develop repeatable global frameworks for ADAS operations that can be adapted across regions and vehicle platforms.
Qualifications
- ADAS/Automotive Program Experience: Hands-on experience leading on-road ADAS or autonomy testing programs, ideally involving OEM or Tier-1 partnerships.
- Operational Leadership Skills: Proven ability to launch, scale, and manage complex technical operations across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Technical Fluency: Understanding of ADAS features and the workflows required to validate and deploy them.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong communicator who can bridge between technical, operational, and business stakeholders to drive program success.
- Safety-First Mindset: Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining safety processes in high-stakes operational environments.
Skills
Required:ADAs/Automotive program managementOperational leadershipTechnical fluency in ADASCross-functional collaborationSafety and compliance
Benefits
- Lunch and dinner allowance
- Fitness (600 USD) and learning stipends (1,000 USD) annually
- Equity in the company
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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