Road Test Tech Lead

Position Overview

Location and Employment

• The position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• The employment type is Contract Hire.
• The work involves real-vehicle road testing, closed-course validation, and travel within the UAE and neighboring countries as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead real-vehicle road testing and closed-course validation for L4 Autonomous Driving and Robotaxi systems.
• Test L4, L2++, PIPO, MRM, and other ADAS features.
• Validate Robotaxi dispatching, route planning, terminal operations, passenger interaction, and onboard monitoring systems.
• Develop test plans, schedules, routes, and validation procedures.
• Perform functional testing, system verification, and performance evaluation.
• Maintain a Robotaxi test-scenario library based on real-world data and product needs.
• Define testing standards, procedures, release criteria, and quality-assurance processes.
• Support ODD release management through route-based, point-based, and road-segment validation.
• Manage testing coordination, resource planning, data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation.
• Develop testing toolchains and automation systems.
• Capture and analyze CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and other vehicle communication signals.
• Generate test reports, KPI dashboards, performance metrics, and evaluation assessments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, vehicle engineering, automotive engineering, communication engineering, automotive electronics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in ADAS and autonomous driving road testing.
• At least 3 years of experience with autonomous driving OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or Robotaxi operators.
• Strong knowledge of autonomous driving architecture, vehicle systems, chassis dynamics, sensor technologies, ADAS testing, and validation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle data acquisition and analysis tools using CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and related protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Valid Category C1 or equivalent driving license with excellent driving skills and strong safety awareness.
• Willingness to travel within the UAE and neighboring countries as required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Robotaxi operations and autonomous mobility services.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle release management and ODD deployment processes.
• Experience developing automated testing dashboards, data pipelines, and validation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of user-centric testing and real-world scenario validation.