Regional Autonomy Validation Leader

Rivian; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation to oversee operations across multiple testing locations in Florida. You will lead, mentor, and manage a team of Operations Coordinators responsible for daily vehicle testing, data collection, and hardware/software integration, bridging regional sites with senior engineering leadership.

This on-site leadership role requires strong operational experience in fast-paced, high-tech environments, travel to regional sites, and a proven

Qualifications

• Frequent travel to regional testing sites as needed.
• Experience in regional, multi-site, or high-level supervisory roles, preferably in automotive testing.
• Ability to manage and develop supervisory-level employees.
• Experience working with external staffing agencies and scaling driver headcount across locations.
• Strong data analytics skills and proficiency with dashboards to drive decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for concise regional updates.
• Self-motivated and highly organized in fast-paced environments.
• Role requires on-site work at Rivian facilities.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and mentor multiple Operations Coordinators across the region.
• Ensure safety standards, operator management, and high performance.
• Oversee regional training and onboarding programs.
• Standardize processes, testing procedures, and safety instructions across sites.
• Aggregate regional data to monitor KPIs and performance.
• Develop and present high-level operational reports to leadership and engineering teams.
• Optimize regional resource allocation and scheduling across sites.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams to achieve testing goals.
• Ensure vehicle inspections, data transfer, and secure cloud storage compliance.
• Maintain readiness of tools, equipment, and testing assets.
• Oversee operators across autonomous, semi-autonomous, and manual modes in varied conditions.
• Lead site-level leadership to ensure safety and proper interventions when required.
• Audit test cases and edge scenarios across public roads and closed courses.

Skills

Regional leadership

Staff development

Data analytics

Google Workspace

Communication skills

On-site availability

Vendor management

Recruitment coordination

Problem solving

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation to oversee operations across multiple testing locations in Florida. You will lead, mentor, and manage a team of Operations Coordinators responsible for daily vehicle testing, data collection, and hardware/software integration, bridging regional sites with senior engineering leadership.

This on-site leadership role requires strong operational experience in fast-paced, high-tech environments, travel to regional sites, and a proven