Full-Time
Senior Validation and Tools Engineer
Mobile App Ecosystem, Android OS
Posted on 8/19/2025
ALSO
201-500 employees
Designs compact electric micromobility vehicles
Compensation Overview
$165k - $220k/yr
Palo Alto, CA, USA
In Person
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- 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.
- Knowledge of App validation automation frameworks such as BrowserStack, Appium, Espresso, etc.
- Experience with Firebase & Google App Store distribution channels
- 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.
- 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.
Also is a micromobility company spun out from Rivian Automotive in 2025 that designs compact electric vehicles for urban travel, including e-bikes, scooters, and small four-wheel models for consumer and commercial use. It follows a vertically integrated approach, developing electric motors, batteries, and software in-house to improve efficiency and design flexibility. Its Transcendent Mobility concept aims to make short trips more engaging and connected while reducing emissions. With Rivian retaining a minority stake and the founder serving as chairman of the board, Also plans to launch its first product in 2026 in the United States and Europe and pursues logistics and delivery applications to broaden urban mobility.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$505M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2025
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DoorDash partnership develops autonomous delivery vehicles post-$200M Series C.
- Amazon multi-year deal supplies TM-Q e-cargo quads for US and Europe fleets.
- $1B valuation with $505M total funding accelerates 2026 TM-B and TM-Q launches.
What critics are saying
- DoorDash's Dot robot captures Phoenix market before Also's 2026 autonomous launch.
- Taiwan manufacturing faces US-China tariffs raising costs 20-30% within 12 months.
- Regulatory bans in San Francisco and London block bike-lane autonomous vehicles by 2027.
What makes ALSO unique
- Also's TM-B e-bike uses generator pedaling with software simulating natural cycling.
- Transcendent Mobility integrates automotive engineering into micromobility vehicles.
- Vertically integrated in-house motors, batteries, and software from Rivian spinoff.
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↓ -16%San Francisco-based startup Also has developed an electric bicycle that completely reimagines the connection between pedaling and motion. When riders pedal the TM-B, they turn a generator, with software controlling how that power combines with battery output to drive a motor. The bike emerged from conversations with Rivian, the electric car company that helped launch Also. The startup designed most components in-house, including a custom motor housed in cast magnesium and a modular seating system that allows quick configuration changes. During testing, the bike felt natural during normal riding whilst automatically adjusting resistance and power during sudden acceleration, functioning like an automatic transmission. The system responds instantly to changes in pedaling force without requiring manual gear shifts. The TM-B will be manufactured in Taiwan using Also-owned equipment and trained staff.
Rivian spinoff ALSO hits $1B valuation with a $200M Series C led by Greenoaks and a commercial partnership with DoorDash.
Rivian spinoff also plans to build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash. By March 31, 2026 No Comments 3 Mins Read Also, a micromobility company founded within Rivian and spun out last year, will work with DoorDash to develop self-driving delivery vehicles, the companies announced Tuesday. As part of the deal, DoorDash participated in Also's $200 million Series C funding round led by previous investor Greenoaks Capital. DoorDash also has a seat on Also's board of directors. This raise brings Alsoo's total funding to $505 million and a valuation of more than $1 billion. The startup took off with a $105 million investment from Eclipse. Eclipse is also backed by Mind Robotics, an external industrial AI company that Rivian founded late last year. This also began in 2022 as an internal Skunk Works project at Rivian. As first reported by TechCrunch last year, the EV maker initially set out to make electric bikes and also worked with Jony Ive's design company LoveFrom. And while the company's first product is a high-end, funky-looking electric bike, it's also showing off designs for smaller, pedal-assisted delivery vehicles. Amazon, a major investor and partner in Rivian, ordered thousands of these delivery vehicles late last year. It also says it can carry more than 400 pounds while being small enough to fit in bike lanes. The deal with DoorDash marks the first time that Also will develop self-driving versions of small electric vehicles. Rivian founder RJ Scaringe and CEO Chris Yu told TechCrunch last year that almost any form factor was on the table, within practical limits. Rivian and Ars said micromobility startups not only leverage automakers' technology in their products, but also leverage their retail presence and economies of scale. It's also unclear whether it will take advantage of the autonomy technology Rivian is working on. tech crunch event San Francisco, California | October 13-15, 2026 Rivian currently plans to use a combination of cameras, ultrasonic sensors, radar, and eventually LIDAR to bring autonomy to its vehicles. And late last year, Rivian revealed it had developed its own custom silicon and autonomous computers to further enhance the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles. Scaringe has already hinted that Mind Robotics will use this chip, so it's possible that Also will use it as well. TechCrunch has reached out to both Rivian and Also and will update this article if they respond. DoorDash may handle self-driving technology. The company has its own autonomous division and has spent several years developing a robotic vehicle called Dot that is equipped with lidar, radar and camera sensors and can autonomously navigate roads, bike lanes and sidewalks. The brightly colored, cartoon-eyed vehicles can travel up to 20 miles per hour and make deliveries in the metro Phoenix area.
Also, an electric bike and transportation startup spun out of Rivian Automotive, has raised $200 million in a funding round that values the company at $1 billion. The Palo Alto-based firm also announced a partnership with DoorDash to develop autonomous deliveries. The financing was led by existing investor Greenoaks Capital, with participation from Prysm and DoorDash. The deal marks a significant milestone for Also as it expands beyond electric bikes into broader transportation solutions. The DoorDash partnership will focus on autonomous delivery technology, leveraging Also's expertise in electric mobility.
A Rivian-backed startup developing small electric vehicles was valued at $1 billion in a new investment from Greenoaks Capital, according to people familiar with the matter.