Test and Validation Project Manager

Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR) is transforming automotive safety and autonomy by delivering the only lidar and associated software that meets the industry’s stringent performance, safety, and economic requirements. Luminar has rapidly gained over 50 industry partners, including a majority of the top global automotive OEMs. In 2020, Luminar signed the industry’s first production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, which now expects to make Luminar’s technology part of the standard safety package on their next generation electric SUV. Additional customer wins include SAIC, Daimler Truck AG, Intel’s Mobileye, Pony.ai and Airbus UpNext. Founded in 2012, Luminar employs approximately 400 with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit, and Munich.

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Overview

We are seeking a talented Test and Validation (T&V) Project Manager to join the Test and Validation team who will coordinate and execute the Engineering Verification (EV), FW Release Test, Design Validation (DV) and Process/Product Validation (PV) activities for both platform and OEM specific programs.  The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary design team developing range-finding sensor systems for use in autonomous vehicle platforms.  The individual will be responsible for maintaining a holistic view of test activities, coordinating special projects, and supporting the coordination efforts of the department focusing on execution excellence.  Working closely with the System Test, Systems Engineering, Validation Project Leads and Technical Project teams. This individual will promote disciplined execution through process improvement utilizing lean and agile methodologies.  They will also ensure consistency and seamless integration of all the tools and methods used for requirements traceability, integration and test, product technical performance, and scheduling.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own efforts for consistency across all projects and the seamless integration of existing tools used for requirements traceability, test reporting, integration and test, and scheduling
• Responsible for the development and deployment of new tools and processes for all test and validation activities for accurate planning, estimation of efforts, and execution
• Manage one to multiple special projects in parallel; define and control technical scope according to internal/customer requirements
• Report project progress to internal/external stakeholders and support management reviews
• Create dashboards for test activities status and traceability of units
• Track and report daily progress
• Champion team collaboration by leading coordination efforts and communicating often and early test and validation objectives and plans to all internal stakeholders
• Ensure internal and external resources are identified for test execution

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM)
• 10+ years’ experience with full product lifecycle within an engineering discipline; systems, systems integration, test engineering
• 3+ years of Technical Project Management experience as key interface to internal and external customers
• Demonstrated structured problem solving and ability to moderate technical discussions while analyzing trade-offs to drive technical decisions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Jira, Jama, Confluence, Arena, and Smartsheets
• Familiar with Environmental simulation test equipment such as temperature test/chambers, vibration systems, etc.
• Knowledge of LiDAR systems engineering
• Experience within the automotive industry, OEM, Tier 1 

 

Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.

At Luminar, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays a base between $_120,000____ and $_200,000__