Autonomous Fleet Deployment & Release Lead

AeroVect; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect, based in Greater London, seeks a Deployment & Release Manager to oversee AV deployment approvals within defined ODDs and ensure only verified systems go live. You will support bring-up from receipt through first autonomous missions, coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain high safety standards.

You will lead the software release process, validate updates via simulations and testing, and maintain fleet configurations and change logs.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in a technical field with emphasis on systems engineering.
• Experience delivering safety-critical autonomous deployments.
• Strong understanding of software development, system architecture and cloud platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the process to evaluate and approve deployments for defined Operational Design Domains (ODDs).
• Ensure that only the system and vehicles that have been verified, validated, and approved are deployed accordingly.
• Support the bring-up process for new AVs—from receipt to commissioning to first autonomous missions.
• Own and drive the release process to evaluate and approve recurring software updates, including gates, QA, etc.
• Partner with Engineering and Safety & Systems to verify new software releases meet criteria through simulation, closed course, shadow mode, and supervised testing before production rollout.
• Schedule and execute software updates to the fleet, ensuring zero downtime during peak hours and readiness for reversion protocols.
• Define, document, and maintain the chosen configuration for every vehicle type (e.g., components, firmware versions, system parameters, connectivity settings).
• Own and drive the change management process and lead the board that reviews all requested changes from the chosen configuration.
• Maintain documentation of all changes with supporting artifacts in compliance with regulator and customer needs.

Skills

Autonomous deployments

Software development

Cloud infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent preferred

Job description

AeroVect, based in Greater London, seeks a Deployment & Release Manager to oversee AV deployment approvals within defined ODDs and ensure only verified systems go live. You will support bring-up from receipt through first autonomous missions, coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain high safety standards.

You will lead the software release process, validate updates via simulations and testing, and maintain fleet configurations and change logs.