QA Engineer, Motive

• The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing in embedded environments and a solid understanding of hardware-software interaction
• Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in embedded QA, ideally in fleet, automotive, or IoT systems
• Experience in both manual and automated QA for embedded platforms
• Strong knowledge of embedded architectures and real-time systems
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ for test scripting or automation
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, OBD-II, UART, BLE, and Wi-Fi
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing tools and diagnostics is a plus
• Prior exposure to Agile development, CI/CD workflows, and QA best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong ownership and accountability
• The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology

Desirable

• We are looking for a Senior QA Embedded Engineer to join our team full-time in a US remote capacity
• This role is key to ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our embedded products used across Motive’s product ecosystem
• Design, develop, and execute test plans and cases for embedded hardware/software systems
• Perform both manual and automated testing across firmware, mobile, and web integrations
• Collaborate closely with development, product, and hardware teams to understand technical requirements and use cases
• Create and maintain automation frameworks for embedded devices
• Conduct integration, regression, and system-level tests across key features (ELD, GPS, AI camera, OBD, CAN, etc.)
• Report, track, and validate defects using tools like JIRA
• Participate in code and test reviews; provide QA insights during product design and sprint planning
• Test firmware interactions with mobile apps, web dashboards, and Motive’s platform
• Debug embedded issues using tools such as serial consoles, CAN analyzers, etc
• Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and knowledge sharing across the QA organization