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Senior QA Manager, Embedded Systems at Cambridge Consultants - QATestingJobs.com
Senior QA Manager, Embedded Systems
Cambridge Consultants • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
remote
Posted Nov 6, 2025
Role & seniority: Senior QA Manager, Embedded Systems (manages Embedded Firmware/IoT QA team)
Stack/tools: Embedded Linux; GDB/JTAG hardware debuggers; CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins); automated test scripting (Python, Linux Bash); test management (Jira; SpiraTest optional); hardware test rigs; OTA firmware updates; real-world driving tests
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead QA engineers to implement test-driven development, code reviews, and CI to ensure reliable, robust firmware
Partner with Hardware Eng., Firmware Dev., and Product teams to set quality goals, expand test coverage, and ensure high-quality releases
Plan and execute tests for major firmware/hardware releases; develop and maintain detailed test strategies and suites; oversee system-level manual/automated tests and real-world driving tests; improve test coverage and cycle time within constraints
Must-have skills
8+ years in QA with embedded firmware/systems testing; 3–5 years leading QA teams/projects
Expertise in test strategy across unit, integration, system, and regression testing for embedded environments
Strong debugging/troubleshooting for embedded systems (GDB, JTAG, hardware debuggers)
Automation within CI/CD pipelines; Python and Bash scripting; experience with Jira/Agile Scrum
Ability to manage diverse testing responsibilities (automation, requirements analysis)
Nice-to-haves
AWS (S3) familiarity; SpiraTest or similar test-case tools
IoT device experience
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Full Description
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics service provider. Its mission is to make the world’s roads and drivers safer. The company’s AI-driven platform, DriveWell Fusion®, gathers sensor data from millions of IoT devices — including smartphones, proprietary Tags, connected vehicles, dashcams, and third-party devices — and fuses them with contextual data to create a unified view of vehicle and driver behavior. Auto insurers, automakers, commercial mobility companies, and the public sector use insights from CMT’s platform to power risk assessment, safety, claims, and driver improvement programs. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Budapest, Chennai, Seattle, Tokyo, and Zagreb, CMT measures and protects tens of millions of drivers across the world every day.
Managing the Embedded Software QA Team, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities for testing and validation of the various firmware platforms used across CMT’s full portfolio of IoT devices. Our cloud-connected devices offer interesting engineering challenges, including video acquisition, compression and playing, computer vision, LTE modems, real-time communication, onboard sensors such as GPS and accelerometers, and over-the-air upgrades with new firmware. Using industry best practices, you will help define testing requirements and testing methods that will ensure we continue to raise the bar on quality for all products.
CMT is looking for a collaborative, customer-committed, and creative Senior QA Manager, Embedded Systems who wants to join us in making roads safer by making drivers better!
Responsibilities
Lead a team of QA engineers to promote and implement test-driven development practices, code reviews, and continuous integration to maintain high standards for code reliability and robustness
Partner with Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development and Product teams to define quality goals, expand test coverage, and ensure high quality releases
Lead test planning and execution for major firmware and new hardware releases
Oversee the development of detailed test cases and strategy for our IoT devices portfolio. Create and maintain comprehensive and effective test suites
Direct the execution of systems-level manual and automated in-house acceptance tests and real world driving tests to detect defects and regressions in our cloud application and devices
Improve CMT’s test coverage and cycle time subject to budget and time constraints. Augment the value and reach of the team through automation, software, and development of test rigs
Complete any additional tasks as they arise
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years of experience and/or certification
8+ years of industry experience in QA with a focus on testing Embedded Firmware and systems
3-5 years of experience managing & leading QA teams/projects
Extensive experience in test strategy development and leading QA/testing Team for embedded software systems, including applications running on Embedded Linux platforms.
Expertise in developing and executing test strategies, covering unit, integration, system, and regression testing in embedded environments.
Experienced leader capable of managing diverse responsibilities in testing, automation, and requirements analysis
Advanced experience in debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems with tools like GDB, JTAG, and hardware debuggers.
Expertise in automating test cases within CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD systems, ensuring streamlined testing workflows.
Familiarity with automated tests for Embedded systems using Python and Linux Bash scripting
Experience with Agile Scrum and using Jira
Nice to Haves
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies such as S3
Working knowledge of SpiraTest or other test case management tool
Experience with IoT devices
Compensation and Benefits
Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience, and annual performance bonus
Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, matching 401k, short-term & long-term disability and parental leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days & public holidays
Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities
Base Salary Range
The base salary range for this position is: $161,000 to $201,300. This range is specifically for Cambridge, MA
Additional Perks
Feel great working to improve road safety around the world!
Join one of our many employee resource groups including Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club and Health & Wellness
Extensive wellness, education and employee assistance programs
CMT will do all that is possible to support our employees and create a positive and inclusive work environment for all!
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives. Diversity is essential to our success, and we actively seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability state. CMT is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. To learn more, visit www.cmtelematics.com and follow us on X @cmtelematics.