About ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
ALSO is looking for a Sr. Software QA Engineer to be a member of embedded firmware and software development on next generation products. You will partner with existing embedded software development engineers, through all stages of program development, from concept to launch, ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of software systems.
What You Will Do
Develop detailed test strategies and processes ensuring coverage for performance and safety traction-based systems, work closely with firmware/hardware/project management teams and making sure QA requirements are aligned with overall product goals and deliverables.
Design and implement test automation framework for continuous integration and testing pipelines.
Oversee the design and execution of automated regression testing.
Manage SIL and HIL test environments, driving playing critical role in SW/HW integration.
Manage and oversee entire SW release process, identify fixes and resolutions before deployment.
Root cause analysis and driving corrective actions.
Initiative for improvement for QA metrics and processes.
Reporting QA results, issues and risks.
Work with cross functional group to determine hardware testing needs and support testing and validation effort.
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant fields.
5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
Technical domain expertise in validation of a mobile app ecosystem across vendor OS versions and device variants for functionality, reliability, compatibility and UI/UX work flows. Knowledge of the backend connectivity from these devices is expected.
Experience with embedded systems and real time software testing, preferable in automotive/traction systems.
Experience in C/C++, Python, and scripting in test automation.
Experience in CI/CD automation workflows (Jenkins or similar).
Familiarity with UDS or XCP protocols.
Expertise in various protocols and their physical layers (I2C, SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, USB-PD etc)
Familiarity with real-time operating system platforms, ideally in functional-safety critical applications
Familiarity with hardware/software architecture selection with cost and performance tradeoffs (OS, MCU, etc… selection).
Passion for and demonstrated proficiency in working with cross-functional hardware and software teams.
The salary for this position ranges from $165,000 to $220,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Why ALSO.
We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.
We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.
Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.
Perks and Benefits
Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
Flexible time off.
401(k) match.
Top Skills
What We Do
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Said another way, ALSO is a new set of solutions to a common set of challenges around transportation. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride also—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
