Head of QA, Release Engineer

Job Description: • Own the quality function end-to-end across SaaS, mobile apps, and IoT devices/gateways. • Design the QA strategy, processes, and tooling. • Lead execution (hands-on + vendor/contract coordination), and run release governance—from feature verification through systems integration, regression, and production readiness. • Partner with product and vertical engineering teams to deliver predictable, low-risk releases. • Establish/own defect lifecycle, test plans, test reporting, and release readiness criteria (RfR/Release Queue). Publish release notes and list of known issues. • Define system integration testing (SIT) and end-to-end regression across cloud, mobile (Android), and device firmware. • Run go/no-go calls; maintain the Forward Schedule of Change; ensure roll-back and telemetry are in place. • Create risk-based test plans; balance automation vs. exploratory testing. • Stand up automation frameworks (API, web, mobile, hardware-in-the-loop) and CI hooks for gates. • Own device test rigs (benchtop, HIL, OTA, environmental/smoke) and mobile device farms. • Select and manage test management, result analytics, defect tracking, and release dashboards. • Define quality KPIs; publish release health and trend reports. • Partner with Eng/Product/Sec to define release trains and feature-flag strategies. • Mentor developers on testability; coordinate external QA vendors when needed. Requirements: • 6–10+ years in QA; 3+ years building QA processes across multiple surfaces (web, mobile, devices). • Demonstrated ownership of SIT + regression programs and formal release gates. • Hands-on with at least two: Playwright/Cypress, Appium/XCUITest/Espresso, pytest/Robot, hardware-in-the-loop frameworks. • Experience with CI (GitHub Actions/GitLab/Jenkins), artifact versioning, and feature flags. • Comfortable testing BLE/Wi-Fi/LTE device flows, OTA updates, and cloud APIs. • Strong defect taxonomy, risk analysis, and root-cause habits. • Safely operate firearms platforms under supervision from trained and licensed range officers and qualified ARC personnel. Prior experience with firearms is not required. • This position may require travel up to 10% of the time in support of in-person events including system testing. Benefits: • Equity Options • 401k plan • Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision • 12 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy Apply tot his job