Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$248k–$292k/yr
About Drivemode Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Electric Vehicle market. We …
Skills: HMI Vehicle Software Development, Android Automotive Platform, IVI Architecture, Kotlin, C++
Shinjuku, Japan · On-site
Our Mission: Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, …
Skills: Facility Management, Office Administration, Vendor Management, Guest Services, Budget Management
Shinjuku, Japan · Hybrid
Our Mission: Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, …
Skills: Human Resources, Workplace Management, Product Design, Product Management, Software Development
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Lead the development of technical roadmaps and 'shift left' tooling for a cloud-based virtual simulator of the Digital Cockpit. Collaborate with leadership and Honda counterparts in Japan to implement IVI software modules and next-generation platforms.
Requires at least 10 years of experience in HMI vehicle software development with proficiency in Kotlin and C++. Candidates must have experience with the Android Automotive Platform and architecting IVI environments.
Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate
team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Electric
Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about
creating next-generation delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked
at some notable EV companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and
product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would
like to hear from you!
Drivemode is the new software and user experience subsidiary of Honda that is focused on
digital experience for new electric vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment
that combines impactful work and competitive compensation. By becoming a part of our team,
you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and
help solve the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be
at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the Auto market.
We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer generalist to join the Drivemode IVI
Team as a foundational team member. Our goal is to assist Honda in delivering software
modules and tools in support of Honda’s broader initiatives in IVI, whether current or future
vehicles.
As part of this role, you help develop technical roadmaps, take a lead in implementing them,
along with initial bring-up of developer tools, environments, and approaches to validation, in
support of current Honda vehicles and future models. We are looking for someone who has a
strong sense of ownership, has experience with state-of-the-art approaches in the IVI space, but
is also enthusiastic about trying new technologies such as cloud-based virtualization of vehicle
ECU topologies and Agentic AI, and does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get things
done, even if outside your usual responsibility area. This is a new team, so this is an opportunity
to be a foundational member.
Current focus for the team is building “shift left” tooling around a cloud-based virtual simulator of
the Digital Cockpit/Cabin, including Infotainment, Cluster, and other virtual ECU components
pertaining to Digital Cabin. You will be a significant contributor to this initiative.
As part of Honda, the candidate will need to interact closely with Honda counterparts in Japan.
\nWhat You Will Do:
● Work with Leadership/Manager and Product Owners to agree upon initial activities and
prioritized backlog.
● Collaborate to determine prioritized implementation plans for backlog items.
● Kick off the implementation of backlog items and see through to release.
● Help develop faster go-to-market approaches, including accelerated testing in virtual
environments.
● Take the initiative to explore how Agentic AI can be incorporated into our virtual rigs.
● Work with Honda vendors that are dependencies.
● Take a technical lead in the next IVI iterations and next-generation platforms.
● Occasional travel to Japan.
What We Are Looking For:● Minimum 10 years of experience in HMI vehicle software development.
● Android Automotive Platform experience.
● Android Automotive
● Application layer experience.
● Experience architecting, building, and deploying IVI environments.
● Take a lead in evolving observability, logging and telematics best practices.
● Fluent in at least: Kotlin, C++
● A flexible attitude and entrepreneurial mindset. Be willing to engage outside of your
usual responsibility area, learn new technologies and tackle challenges beyond IVI.
Nice to Have● Digital Twin and Software-Defined Vehicle Appreciation.
● Cuttlefish.
● Agentic AI experience.
● CarPlay / Android Auto
● Hardware Abstraction Layers
● Mobile application development experience.
● Rust, Golang.
● Experience working with Japanese vendors and OEMs.
● Rudimentary Japanese (not required).
Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints, which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.
Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle.
Drivemode began as a small Silicon Valley startup in 2014 and was acquired by Honda in 2019. Today, we help Honda lead the way in software-driven automotive advancements. As Honda’s software and user experience division, Drivemode focuses on creating cutting-edge, clean digital experiences for electric vehicles. Our diverse team, with members hailing from five continents, brings unique perspectives that drive our leadership in smart, connected transportation. Through the integrated approach of developing software and hardware together, Drivemode combines Japanese precision and Silicon Valley creativity, shaping the future of driving.
Offices: Ravendale Dr, 375, Mountain View, California 94043, US · Shinagawa City, Higashi Shinagawa 2 Chome-2-43, T3,T33, Tokyo, Tokyo 140-0002, JP
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle.
Drivemode began as a small Silicon Valley startup in 2014 and was acquired by Honda in 2019. Today, we help Honda lead the way in software-driven automotive advancements. As Honda’s software and user experience division, Drivemode focuses on creating cutting-edge, clean digital experiences for electric vehicles. Our diverse team, with members hailing from five continents, brings unique perspectives that drive our leadership in smart, connected transportation. Through the integrated approach of developing software and hardware together, Drivemode combines Japanese precision and Silicon Valley creativity, shaping the future of driving.
Offices: Ravendale Dr, 375, Mountain View, California 94043, US · Shinagawa City, Higashi Shinagawa 2 Chome-2-43, T3,T33, Tokyo, Tokyo 140-0002, JP
