ALSO.

Staff Vehicle Fleet Manager

ALSO.

full-time

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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $210,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define, implement, and oversee operational strategy for a diverse vehicle testing fleet to support durability, environmental, and performance validation
  • Partner with systems, sub-systems, software, and validation engineering teams to ensure fleet usage aligns with test objectives and development priorities
  • Plan and manage vehicle-based validation activities, ensuring accurate data ingestion from real-world use cases, edge case scenarios, and specialized test events
  • Establish and maintain fleet utilization and performance KPIs to drive efficiency, reliability, and data-driven decision-making
  • Coordinate operations for installation, calibration, and operation of advanced instrumentation and measurement equipment (e.g., accelerometers, strain gauges, force transducers, CAN loggers)
  • Lead defect triage and issue traceability, ensuring timely root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Manage vehicle test planning in alignment with global homologation, durability, and safety requirements
  • Mentor and guide technicians and test operators, fostering best practices in fleet utilization, safety, and reliability engineering
  • Continuously refine fleet operations, logistics, and data workflows to support rapid scaling and high-quality test results

Requirements

  • Engineering or technical degree preferred or 8+ years in vehicle testing, fleet operations, or durability testing
  • At least 3 years in a leadership or staff-level role
  • Deep experience with vehicle instrumentation and data logging systems
  • Hands-on experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA)
  • Experience with planning platforms (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, SPI) and Vector tool proficiency
  • Familiarity with global homologation requirements, including durability and compliance testing
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional test teams and managing large vehicle fleets
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to ride and evaluate two-wheeled vehicles across a range of power levels
  • Commitment to safety standards, vehicle operation protocols, and regulatory compliance in all fleet activities