ADAS Director – Autonomous Driving systems

Company: Contechs Consulting Limited
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

ADAS Director – Autonomous Driving systems

Are you looking for a new position? Do you have extensive experience in Autonomous Driving systems and ADAS?

Are you happy to work on a permanent basis? Then look no further.

I am currently working with one of my clients who are a new, software‑electrical‑biased company looking to break into the automotive market. They are currently searching for an ADAS Director – Autonomous Driving systems to join their team on a permanent basis.

You will be based within the electrical team working onsite at the production plant in Bristol.

Duration: Permanent

Location: Bristol or London.

Responsibilities

  • Own the execution of automotive hardware modules and software deliverables.
  • Drive the talent acquisition of the automotive technical team.
  • Ensure customer and market requirements are mapped and executed upon in automotive products.
  • Define the selection of outsourced resource partners, develop the relationship, framework and capability of partners including a clear performance management process.

Experience

  • 5 years of Director of Development or equivalent for ADAS and/or Autonomous Driving systems or ADAS‑related sensing systems at a Tier 2, Tier 1 or OEM.
  • Extensive experience of hardware and software integration and product delivery in ADAS specifically.
  • Experience leading a technical team through an automotive tier 1 ADAS ECU development cycle is preferred. Will consider a senior engineer with relevant ECU technical development work history in a tier 1 automotive supplier environment.
  • An experienced automotive leader of direct and indirect teams.
  • Experienced in an OEM or tier one with a high level of systems technical knowledge.

Personal Attributes:

  • An excellent communicator with the ability to lead and motivate teams and work cross‑functionally.
  • Capable of representing a world‑class brand.
  • Seasoned technical leader in an automotive setting with extensive familiarity of the automotive development process requirements.
  • Has built an extensive network of technical resources that could be leveraged to accelerate automotive talent acquisition at the client.
  • Well recognized in the industry as a technical leader as evidenced by exposure at automotive conferences or through publications and influence on technical direction at previous companies.
  • Demonstrates a focus on delivering excellence in the automotive market.

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Posted: June 26th, 2026