Senior 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. You will help validate system behavior across real-world scenarios, contributing directly to customer-impacting features
• 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

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