Junior QA Manager Sports (m/f/d)

• THE ROLE
• Be part of the Kinexon Sports team and take on a key role in ensuring the quality of our innovative sports technologies. As a QA Manager, you work closely with developers, product
• customer service teams, testing our solutions from a user perspective and guiding releases from initial test requests through to final approval. Your goal: seamless performance across software, firmware
• hardware—delivering the best possible user experience.
• YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Own and drive quality assurance across our product portfolio (LPS, GPS, IMU)
• Design, execute, and continuously improve end-to-end testing strategies covering hardware and software
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate on-site tests (e.g., live testing of LPS systems in sports environments)
• Perform hands-on testing of devices, firmware, and software platforms under real-world conditions
• Collaborate closely with product management and engineering to provide structured feedback on new features and improvements
• Identify, document, and track bugs, ensuring high product quality and stability
• Act as a bridge between development and customer-facing teams , supporting complex issue analysis
• Contribute to building scalable QA processes and improving testing methodologies
• YOUR PROFILE
• Strong interest in sports and technology, ideally with a hands-on mindset
• You have gained initial practical or theoretical experience in a technical environment and/or have a technical background
• High level of persistence and curiosity when analyzing and solving complex issues
• Excellent communication skills (English is a must, German nice to have) and the ability to mediate between cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, product, customer success)
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to testing and quality assurance
• Willingness to be physically active during testing scenarios when required (e.g., participating in field tests)
• University degree in sports science or a related field, or equivalent practical and technical experience
• Located in Munich and the ability to come to the office on a weekly basis

Nice To Have

• Experience in QA, testing, or product validation (hardware and/or software)
• Basic programming knowledge, including the ability to read code, logs, and API/network outputs
• Understanding of sports data and metrics, with the ability to validate statistics and their visualizations
• Familiarity with sports tracking technologies, sensor systems, or wearable devices
• Experience with bug tracking tools and QA processes
• YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WITH US
• At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.
• Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:
• #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
• #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
• #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
• #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
• #OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
• #OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)
• If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.
• ABOUT US
• KINEXON is a leader in Physical AI for Manufacturing & Sports, turning real-time location and motion data into actionable intelligence and automation. Our AI and IoT-driven platform supports a wide range of applications, from automated logistics and safety solutions in factories to live player tracking and performance analytics in sports. In sports, 80% of NBA teams rely on KINEXON technology, alongside FIFA and top European football teams and leagues. In manufacturing and logistics, we partner with blue chip companies including BMW, Siemens, Airbus, Continental
• MTU to drive measurable efficiency gains. Founded as a TU Munich spin-off, we are a team of ~250 people headquartered in Munich with a US office in Chicago - and we're hiring ambitious talent ready to shape the future of physical AI.