Senior Navigation Engineer
- Tokyo
- Partial Remote
- Full-time
- September 9, 2024
Our Mission:
Why Drivemode:
About the Role:
What You Will Do:
- Work on the IVI core navigation experience: Design, implement, and improve map matching and collaborating with external parties.
- Integrate 3rd-party map and traffic SDKs like Mapbox, Google Maps, etc.
- Vehicle positioning: Work with GNSS hardware and drivers (GNSS HAL) including reviewing data sheets and analyzing logs.
- Hardware setup, including basic electronic wiring on actual vehicles (2W + 4W).
- Work with car drivers and bike riders to collect sample data and test the navigation experience.
- Design and implement high-quality, maintainable, and test-driven code in Kotlin.
- Reproduce, troubleshoot, and fix user issues.
- Keep sharpening your skills.
What We Are Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience building navigation solutions.
- 3+ years of experience in Android application development.
- Deep understanding of the mobility industry.
- Ability to collaborate in English and understand technical documentation.
- Must have Business level Japanese (N2 or equivalent) or higher.
- Strong sense of ownership of product features and quality.
- Someone who thinks cars and motorcycles can be 1000x times better than they are today.
- Valid Car Driving License.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
- Experience with GNSS hardware and drivers.
- Experience with Mapbox SDKs.
- Experience with IoT or integration with embedded systems.
- Familiarity with Agile development environments.
- Valid Motorbike Driving License.
EEOC Statement:
About Drivemode
Smarter, Safer, Connected driving in any vehicle.
We were founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors and acquired by Honda in 2019. In 2020, we released Honda RoadSync with Honda motorcycle team. In 2023, our CEO Yo Koga was named as Global UX Officer and Drivemode is set to expand further to transform Honda and win in the growing Electric Vehicle market with our expertise in software and user experience.
Our Current Work
Honda motorcycles
We are building a modern software platform for Honda's new electric motorcycles. The platform, including mobile app and infotainment system, will be deployed in many countries.
Not only working with Honda's motorcycle engineers as one team, we also do our own in-house hardware prototyping to enable us to learn and move quickly. The goal is to provide seamless motorcycle rider experiences with deeply integrated software and hardware.
Honda/Acura vehicles
We are working on a vehicle companion app & platform for Honda's next generation electric vehicles. The app will be a critical part of connected service offering for any future Honda & Acura vehicles globally.
We are working closely with Honda's industry-leading hardware and vehicle experts to design the software and hardware as one experience for users.
Our Future Direction: This is just the beginning for us; we expect to expand our scope into other software driven areas for Automotive while continuing to grow and build on more capabilities
Working at Drivemode
We’re a diverse group of Silicon Valley and Tokyo entrepreneurs who want to make driving better. Our approach focuses on speed, learning, flexibility, and data-driven decision-making. We aren’t just “coders” or “designers;” we are problem solvers who understand that why you do something is just as important as what you do. We love challenges: the bigger, the better.
Our organizational structure is flat and everyone has an opportunity to share ideas, regardless of manager or job title. Openness, transparency, and communication are always priorities. We trust our employees’ abilities to make decisions in the best interest of Drivemode and give them the freedom to do what it takes to bring out the best in themselves and others. We provide support, mentorship, and growth across all positions to help employees identify and reach career and developmental goals.
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