About Drivemode:
Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-generation delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable automotive companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!
You’ll be the manager responsible for the QA team, including processes, test planning, and test automation to ensure the quality of our mobile app meets the high standards Honda is setting with their new line of vehicles. You will work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Stakeholders throughout the Honda organization. Your team will test mobile app interactions on both iOS and Android across APIs and through to automotive hardware. You will aid us in leveling up the QA team to ensure the highest quality interactions for Honda drivers.
We’re looking for someone who has a strong sense of ownership of product features and quality, is enthusiastic about trying new technologies, and does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get things done, even if outside your usual responsibility area.
Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and manage the quality assurance team and foster their professional growth
Develop, implement, and manage quality assurance protocols and strategies to ensure quality meets international and internal standards
Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and tooling including resilient automated testing and simulated/mock dependencies
Oversee the design, creation, and review process of test cases and ensure they are comprehensive and align with product specifications
Collaborate closely with product development teams to understand and review product specifications and requirements, ensuring QA processes are aligned with objectives
Establish and maintain communication channels between relevant internal and external stakeholders such as vehicle hardware teams and tier-1 suppliers
Thoroughly plan vehicle/hardware tests in coordination with external QA teams to ensure efficient and productive testing sessions
Report directly to the senior management on quality assurance metrics, progress, and team performance
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Manage the QA team’s test plans and travel to on-site testing at facilities in Japan, Ohio and Los Angeles.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance
3+ years in a QA management role
Deep understanding of the SDLC
Proven track record leading QA teams and managing comprehensive testing strategies for both software and hardware
Strong leadership and excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Proficiency with testing for mobile applications on Android and iOS
Proficiency building and maintaining test automation for mobile applications
Able to understand and analyze technical documentation
Able to understand API specifications and configure standard tooling (Postman, etc) to test against them
Experience planning and developing test strategies to meet project targets
Experience standardizing and improving QA processes
Nice to Have:
Proficiency with testing Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN, and Ethernet
Experience with embedded systems testing
Certifications such as ISTQB or an equivalent certificate
Agile experience
Bluetooth testing experience
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance
- 3+ years of experience in a QA management role
- Deep understanding of the software development life cycle
- Experience leading QA teams and managing comprehensive software and hardware testing strategies
- Strong leadership, verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Proficiency testing mobile applications on Android and iOS
- Experience building and maintaining mobile application test automation
- Ability to understand and analyze technical documentation
- Ability to understand API specifications and configure tools such as Postman for testing
- Experience planning and developing test strategies to meet project targets
- Experience standardizing and improving QA processes
- Experience testing CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
- Experience with embedded systems testing
- ISTQB or equivalent certification
- Agile experience
- Bluetooth testing experience
What We Do
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle. Drivemode was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors who set out to fundamentally change the way consumers use technology in the car. Drivemode offers a mobile-based connected car platform through a consumer-facing Android app, driver assistance and analytics for fleet managers, and a bring-your-own-device connected car solution for automakers. The Drivemode app transforms a user’s phone into a car’s central computing device allowing voice-to-text messaging, music player overlay on navigation, “Do Not Disturb” mode, message auto-reply, and personalized travel recommendations. The Drivemode app has an automotive-grade interface designed and developed to adhere to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety guidelines for driving apps. Drivemode has raised $9.2M from industry leaders. Learn more at https://drivemode.com or download Drivemode at bit.ly/getdrivemode.
