Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead

Aurora Engineering AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Engineering AB seeks an experienced Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead to strengthen our engineering team and support next‑gen automotive product development across Europe. You will drive end‑to‑end V&V activities, coordinating software verification, complete vehicle validation, and test vehicle management with international stakeholders.

The role requires deep experience in full vehicle development, strong project management, and solid OTA knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in automotive.
• Proven experience in full vehicle development from PS to OktB.
• Strong knowledge of software development processes and OTA updates.
• Experience in test planning, test rigs, and complete vehicle V&V.
• Understanding of automotive product development and vehicle testing processes.
• Budget planning, resource allocation and project coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align vehicle requirements, including test vehicle quantities and plans.
• Plan and manage test resources, including test rigs and complete vehicle validation activities.
• Consolidate project budgets and ensure alignment between line organizations and projects.
• Identify spare parts requirements and coordinate procurement with logistics.
• Lead and coordinate vehicle benchmarking activities, test events, and expeditions.
• Oversee V&V activities across software verification and complete vehicle validation.
• Coordinate testing throughout the complete vehicle development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders for V&V.
• Act as interface between project teams, engineering functions, and global orgs.
• Monitor progress, resource utilization, risks and dependencies to ensure delivery.

Skills

PM experience 10+

Full vehicle development

OTA updates

Test planning

Vehicle testing

Budget planning

Resource allocation

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Test rigs

OTA testing tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead to strengthen our engineering team and support the development and launch of next-generation automotive products in the European market.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate end-to-end Verification & Validation activities across software verification, complete vehicle validation, and test vehicle management. You will work closely with project management, engineering teams, logistics, and international stakeholders to ensure effective test planning, resource allocation, budget control, and successful execution of validation activities.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in full vehicle development projects, strong project management capabilities, and a solid understanding of software development, OTA processes, and vehicle testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align vehicle requirements, including test vehicle quantities and upcoming test plans.
• Plan and manage test resources, including test rigs, adaptive testing, and complete vehicle validation activities.
• Consolidate project-related budgets and ensure alignment between line organizations and individual projects.
• Identify spare parts requirements and coordinate procurement activities with the logistics department.
• Lead and coordinate vehicle benchmarking activities, test events, and test expeditions.
• Oversee Verification & Validation activities across software verification, complete vehicle validation, and test vehicle management.
• Coordinate vehicle testing activities throughout the complete vehicle development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and international stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of V&V activities.
• Act as a key interface between project teams, engineering functions, and global development organizations.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in project management, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Proven experience in full vehicle development projects, covering all development phases from PS to OktB.
• Strong knowledge of software development processes and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
• Experience in test planning, test rigs, and complete vehicle Verification & Validation.
• Good understanding of automotive product development and vehicle testing processes.
• Experience in budget planning, resource allocation, and project coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing environment.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Proactive approach to identifying challenges and driving solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with international and multicultural teams.