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Vice President, Verification & Validation – Automotive with Vehicle Launch
Job Location:
Job Location:
Charlotte, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 280000 - 340000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
OPEN JOB: Vice President Verification & Validation Automotive with Vehicle Launch
LOCATION:Charlotte North Carolina
***relocation packages available
BASE SALARY: $280000 to $340000
INDUSTRY:Automotive
IDEAL CANDIDATE
What youll do
Tasks:
Requirements:
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
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LOCATION:Charlotte North Carolina
***relocation packages available
BASE SALARY: $280000 to $340000
INDUSTRY:Automotive
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- The ideal candidate has done whole-vehicle validation & launched multiple vehicle programs in their career.
- We are looking for someone who is tech-forward thinking about the opportunities to leverage AI/automation in their respective field.
What youll do
- As Vice President Verification & Validation you will lead the transformation from document-centric V&V to an AI-enabled model-based continuous validation ecosystem leveraging digital twins fleet data and an end-to-end digital thread.
- You will define and drive the enterprise strategy for verification and validation across vehicle systems ensuring safety compliance robustness and speed of execution across the full product lifecycle.
- This strategic leadership role requires deep expertise in automotive engineering MBSE SysML v2 requirements traceability end-to-end AI-enabled validation methods and data-driven decision-making combined with exceptional leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Tasks:
- Develop and execute a forward-looking verification and validation strategy that drives the shift from document-centric processes to AI-enabled model-based continuous validation.
- Build and lead a high-performing V&V organization across systems software hardware and vehicle integration fostering innovation technical excellence and operational rigor in support of software-defined vehicle (SDV) development.
- Establish and scale validation frameworks leveraging digital twins simulation virtual verification HiL/SiL/MiL CI/CD validation pipelines automated regression testing and fleet data analytics to enable earlier defect detection and continuous learning.
- Partner closely with systems engineering software hardware product manufacturing and quality teams to define validation requirements and ensure end-to-end requirements traceability through a robust digital thread across the development lifecycle.
- Drive adoption of MBSE SysML v2 digital thread practices requirements traceability (e2e) test automation scenario-based validation and AI-assisted test generation to improve validation coverage speed and quality.
- Leverage connected vehicle and field performance data to enable closed-loop validation AI-based coverage analysis machine learning for defect prediction and data-driven prioritization of validation activities.
- Champion the use of GenAI for requirements review and test review increasing consistency completeness and efficiency across validation workflows.
- Ensure compliance with automotive safety cybersecurity and quality standards including ISO 26262 and SOTIF and lead safety case development to support validation readiness release decisions and risk management.
- Lead strategic investments in tools methods and digital infrastructure that support scalable validation platforms cloud-based simulation and enterprise-wide validation analytics.
- Manage resources budgets and development timelines to ensure efficient execution and timely delivery of validation milestones.
- Communicate clearly with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders providing actionable insights progress updates and strategic recommendations on validation maturity and vehicle readiness.
Requirements:
- Masters degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
- 15 years of experience in automotive engineering including senior leadership responsibility in verification and validation of complex vehicle systems software-defined vehicles and/or electric vehicles.
- Proven track record of transforming validation organizations processes and toolchains toward model-based software-centric AI-enabled and data-driven approaches.
- Deep expertise in MBSE SysML v2 digital thread digital twin continuous validation virtual verification simulation environments and test automation frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of requirements traceability (end-to-end) HiL SiL MiL scenario-based testing CI/CD validation automated regression testing and validation toolchains across hardware software and systems integration.
- Experience leveraging fleet data telemetry connected vehicle data AI-assisted test generation AI-based coverage analysis machine learning for defect prediction and GenAI for requirements and test review.
- Strong understanding of automotive safety cybersecurity regulatory and quality standards including ISO 26262 SOTIF and safety case development in modern validation organizations.
- Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing technical teams driving cross-functional alignment and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to define long-term roadmaps prioritize investments and scale digital validation capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical issues into clear decisions and actions.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
EMAIL:
LINKEDIN: Experience:
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