Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Berlin team is looking for a Software Engineer - Connected Vehicle Platform, to design, build, and operate software connecting vehicle systems with infotainment, cloud, and mobile ecosystems. You will bridge low-level communication paths and high-level vehicle interfaces, developing reusable platform capabilities while supporting brand-specific configurations.
This role combines software development, systems integration, troubleshooting, and developer enablement. You will help turn vehicle signals and hardware capabilities into dependable services, libraries, gateway behaviors, and APIs that partner engineers can discover, integrate, test, and use successfully. The role is well suited to a developer who enjoys working across system boundaries and taking software from design through production support.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.
Design, develop, test, and maintain communication services, client libraries, gateway and routing components, and deployment configurations; implement message publication and subscription, request/reply interactions, service discovery, signal routing, gateway translation, and reliable failure handling.
Contribute to software components written in C++, Rust, Go, Kotlin, or other languages used across vehicle and cloud platform layers; evolve interface contracts, schemas, configuration models, and generated APIs while preserving compatibility for existing consumers.
Decide whether functionality belongs in a reusable platform abstraction, gateway mapping, vehicle service, application, or vehicle- or brand-specific integration; deploy and validate services across vehicle-oriented compute platforms, virtualized embedded environments, simulators, software-in-the-loop systems, benches, and prototype vehicles.
Investigate issues across vehicle interfaces, gateways, message-passing services, vehicle-model APIs, and consuming applications using logs, traces, packet captures, diagnostics, and test tools; improve reliability, performance, observability, security, deployment automation, and test coverage.
Support partner developers through integration guidance, examples, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical issue triage; collaborate with hardware, firmware, embedded, cloud, infotainment, security, validation, product, and external partner teams.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, incident follow-up, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) plus 3+ years developing software in distributed systems, embedded platforms, or middleware; strong C++, Rust, Go, or Kotlin skills across a multi-language platform.
Experience with messaging, gRPC, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and designing or using Protobuf contracts (or equivalent), APIs, and schemas.
Familiarity with CAN/DBC, vehicle gateways, signal integration, and connected devices; physical-input or HMI gateway experience is a plus.
Ability to deploy and debug on embedded/virtual platforms (Android Automotive, Linux, test benches, simulators) with experience in CI/CD, Docker, or Bazel.
Knowledge of mutual TLS, auth, telemetry (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), and end-to-end troubleshooting using logs, traces, and packet captures.
Strong communication skills to support developer adoption via SDKs and docs; experience with platform abstractions, automotive partners, Clean Architecture, and TDD/DDD.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Berlin team is looking for a Software Engineer - Connected Vehicle Platform, to design, build, and operate software connecting vehicle systems with infotainment, cloud, and mobile ecosystems. You will bridge low-level communication paths and high-level vehicle interfaces, developing reusable platform capabilities while supporting brand-specific configurations.\n\nThis role combines software development, systems integration, troubleshooting, and developer enablement. You will help turn vehicle signals and hardware capabilities into dependable services, libraries, gateway behaviors, and APIs that partner engineers can discover, integrate, test, and use successfully. The role is well suited to a developer who enjoys working across system boundaries and taking software from design through production support.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, test, and maintain communication services, client libraries, gateway and routing components, and deployment configurations; implement message publication and subscription, request/reply interactions, service discovery, signal routing, gateway translation, and reliable failure handling.\n\n - Contribute to software components written in C++, Rust, Go, Kotlin, or other languages used across vehicle and cloud platform layers; evolve interface contracts, schemas, configuration models, and generated APIs while preserving compatibility for existing consumers.\n\n - Decide whether functionality belongs in a reusable platform abstraction, gateway mapping, vehicle service, application, or vehicle- or brand-specific integration; deploy and validate services across vehicle-oriented compute platforms, virtualized embedded environments, simulators, software-in-the-loop systems, benches, and prototype vehicles.\n\n - Investigate issues across vehicle interfaces, gateways, message-passing services, vehicle-model APIs, and consuming applications using logs, traces, packet captures, diagnostics, and test tools; improve reliability, performance, observability, security, deployment automation, and test coverage.\n\n - Support partner developers through integration guidance, examples, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical issue triage; collaborate with hardware, firmware, embedded, cloud, infotainment, security, validation, product, and external partner teams.\n\n - Participate in design reviews, code reviews, incident follow-up, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) plus 3+ years developing software in distributed systems, embedded platforms, or middleware; strong C++, Rust, Go, or Kotlin skills across a multi-language platform.\n\n - Experience with messaging, gRPC, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and designing or using Protobuf contracts (or equivalent), APIs, and schemas.\n\n - Familiarity with CAN/DBC, vehicle gateways, signal integration, and connected devices; physical-input or HMI gateway experience is a plus.\n\n - Ability to deploy and debug on embedded/virtual platforms (Android Automotive, Linux, test benches, simulators) with experience in CI/CD, Docker, or Bazel.\n\n - Knowledge of mutual TLS, auth, telemetry (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), and end-to-end troubleshooting using logs, traces, and packet captures.\n\n - Strong communication skills to support developer adoption via SDKs and docs; experience with platform abstractions, automotive partners, Clean Architecture, and TDD/DDD.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As Director of Infotainment Connectivity Integration, you will own the end-to-end quality and integration strategy for the Infotainment platform — spanning wireless connectivity, software validation, system integration, and the in-vehicle experience. This is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the quality bar across a team of 60+ engineers and shaping culture across the entire Infotainment organization.
You’ll lead through influence as much as authority, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Program leadership to proactively surface quality risks before they become production problems. This role requires equal parts domain depth, organizational courage, and the ability to drive alignment across a complex, fast-moving environment.
This is an opportunity to shape the quality culture of a high-visibility software platform at vehicle scale, with direct access and influence with executive leadership, on a mission-driven team building technology that matters. This role is onsite in our Palo Alto, CA office.
Own the overall quality strategy and standards for the Infotainment and Connectivity platform which spans vehicle applications, media, connectivity, wireless, cameras, audio and overall stability of the platform.
Lead and expand a team of managers that include reshaping the org structure, skill mix, and automation roadmap to meet next-generation program needs.
Drive systemic root cause analysis on high-severity quality escapes - you’re accountable for understanding why issues happen, not just that they happened and drive the right processes across the entire organization.
Set and enforce the quality culture across the Infotainment org and in cross-functional partnerships with VW Group and Rivian platform teams
Build the automation strategy and testing infrastructure to scale coverage without scaling headcount linearly
Partner with senior Engineering, Product, and Program leaders to influence roadmap decisions through a quality lens
Represent quality in executive forums; communicate clearly on risk posture, reject rates, and remediation plans to executive leadership
Define what ‘done’ means for quality and make that definition stick across the organization
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in software quality, system integration, or related technical leadership, with 5+ years managing large, senior engineering teams
Deep expertise in consumer tech or gadget-focused environments — you know what world-class product quality feels like as a user, not just as a metric
Technical depth to triage complex infotainment integration issues — you can get into the weeds alongside your engineers, not just direct from above
Strong background in connectivity and/or software-defined systems; wireless protocol experience and working directly with embedded systems are strong pluses.
Proven track record influencing peer leaders and executives — you don’t just report quality; you drive decisions because of it
Experience in high-pressure production environments with meaningful reject rate exposure — you’ve been in the fire and know how to build systems that prevent it
Ability to lead through ambiguity and build structure where none exists
You set a high bar, hold it, and bring your team with you
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Background with a consumer device company with rigorous quality culture
Automotive software or embedded systems experience, particularly with EV platforms
Familiarity with automotive software development lifecycle frameworks
Experience standing up quality orgs or leading significant org transformations
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs Director of Infotainment Connectivity Integration, you will own the end-to-end quality and integration strategy for the Infotainment platform — spanning wireless connectivity, software validation, system integration, and the in-vehicle experience. This is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the quality bar across a team of 60+ engineers and shaping culture across the entire Infotainment organization.\n\nYou’ll lead through influence as much as authority, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Program leadership to proactively surface quality risks before they become production problems. This role requires equal parts domain depth, organizational courage, and the ability to drive alignment across a complex, fast-moving environment.\n\nThis is an opportunity to shape the quality culture of a high-visibility software platform at vehicle scale, with direct access and influence with executive leadership, on a mission-driven team building technology that matters. This role is onsite in our Palo Alto, CA office. \n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the overall quality strategy and standards for the Infotainment and Connectivity platform which spans vehicle applications, media, connectivity, wireless, cameras, audio and overall stability of the platform.\n\n - Lead and expand a team of managers that include reshaping the org structure, skill mix, and automation roadmap to meet next-generation program needs.\n\n - Drive systemic root cause analysis on high-severity quality escapes - you’re accountable for understanding why issues happen, not just that they happened and drive the right processes across the entire organization.\n\n - Set and enforce the quality culture across the Infotainment org and in cross-functional partnerships with VW Group and Rivian platform teams\n\n - Build the automation strategy and testing infrastructure to scale coverage without scaling headcount linearly\n\n - Partner with senior Engineering, Product, and Program leaders to influence roadmap decisions through a quality lens\n\n - Represent quality in executive forums; communicate clearly on risk posture, reject rates, and remediation plans to executive leadership\n\n - Define what ‘done’ means for quality and make that definition stick across the organization\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 10+ years of experience in software quality, system integration, or related technical leadership, with 5+ years managing large, senior engineering teams\n\n - Deep expertise in consumer tech or gadget-focused environments — you know what world-class product quality feels like as a user, not just as a metric\n\n - Technical depth to triage complex infotainment integration issues — you can get into the weeds alongside your engineers, not just direct from above\n\n - Strong background in connectivity and/or software-defined systems; wireless protocol experience and working directly with embedded systems are strong pluses.\n\n - Proven track record influencing peer leaders and executives — you don’t just report quality; you drive decisions because of it\n\n - Experience in high-pressure production environments with meaningful reject rate exposure — you’ve been in the fire and know how to build systems that prevent it\n\n - Ability to lead through ambiguity and build structure where none exists\n\n - You set a high bar, hold it, and bring your team with you\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field\n\n - Background with a consumer device company with rigorous quality culture\n\n - Automotive software or embedded systems experience, particularly with EV platforms\n\n - Familiarity with automotive software development lifecycle frameworks\n\n - Experience standing up quality orgs or leading significant org transformations\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Entertainment is one of the most-used surfaces in the vehicle. Our customers listen, watch, and stay connected on the road, and the portfolio spans music, radio, audiobooks, video, and casting across our vehicle platforms. We are hiring a Staff Product Manager to take ownership of a significant share of that portfolio and to help expand it into new categories. You will own the roadmap for your area, manage the third-party partnerships behind it, and carry new experiences from concept through release. This role sits within the Infotainment Software organization, partners daily with engineering, design, program management, and business development, and reports to the Staff Product Manager for Infotainment & Connectivity. This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, California or Vancouver, British Columbia.
Portfolio Ownership: Own a defined share of the in-vehicle entertainment portfolio end to end — audio streaming, radio, audiobooks, video, and casting — from requirements through release and in-market performance.
New Category Development: Define, scope, and launch entertainment and communications experiences that are new to the vehicle, taking each from concept and feasibility through productization.
Partner Management: Serve as the day-to-day product owner for third-party content and technology partners; run joint roadmap sessions, align on integration architecture, and drive certification plans in partnership with business development and legal.
Requirements and Roadmap: Author clear product requirements, maintain a rolling multi-quarter roadmap mapped to software release cycles, and represent the portfolio in planning and executive reviews.
Cross-functional Execution: Partner with application and platform engineering, audio, design, program management, privacy, and joint-venture product teams to sequence dependencies, resolve trade-offs, and hold committed dates.
Quality and Escalation: Set launch criteria, drive defect triage with engineering, and own quality escalations for the portfolio through resolution.
Performance Metrics: Define portfolio KPIs and track them against product telemetry, owner surveys, service data, and customer feedback, using the results to reprioritize.
Technical Validation: Validate features hands-on in development vehicles and on the bench, including reproducing and characterizing reported defects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years in product management spanning consumer tech, digital media, or automotive industries—or a total of 3–4 years in product management coupled with 3–5 years in engineering, systems architecture, or a closely related technical discipline.
Demonstrated ownership of a product area built on third-party integrations, including direct influence of external partner roadmaps and joint technical and commercial negotiations.
Strong business development aptitude and proven executive relationship management skills.
Track record of launching and operating consumer media, entertainment, or communications products at scale.
Experience authoring technical product requirements and working directly with software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle.
Experience defining and instrumenting product KPIs and using quantitative and qualitative customer feedback to prioritize a roadmap.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience shipping software in an embedded or automotive environment, including over-the-air release cycles and hardware dependencies.
History of launching a product category from 0 to 1 and scaling it from 1 to 1.x.
Working knowledge of Android application architecture, media playback frameworks, content protection, and third-party application certification processes.
Familiarity with gaming platforms, controller input, or real-time video communications.
Experience with camera, microphone, and profile-level privacy, consent, and driver-distraction requirements.
Hands-on technical fluency with debugging tools, log analysis, and crash reports.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nEntertainment is one of the most-used surfaces in the vehicle. Our customers listen, watch, and stay connected on the road, and the portfolio spans music, radio, audiobooks, video, and casting across our vehicle platforms. We are hiring a Staff Product Manager to take ownership of a significant share of that portfolio and to help expand it into new categories. You will own the roadmap for your area, manage the third-party partnerships behind it, and carry new experiences from concept through release. This role sits within the Infotainment Software organization, partners daily with engineering, design, program management, and business development, and reports to the Staff Product Manager for Infotainment & Connectivity. This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, California or Vancouver, British Columbia.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Portfolio Ownership: Own a defined share of the in-vehicle entertainment portfolio end to end — audio streaming, radio, audiobooks, video, and casting — from requirements through release and in-market performance.\n\n - New Category Development: Define, scope, and launch entertainment and communications experiences that are new to the vehicle, taking each from concept and feasibility through productization.\n\n - Partner Management: Serve as the day-to-day product owner for third-party content and technology partners; run joint roadmap sessions, align on integration architecture, and drive certification plans in partnership with business development and legal.\n\n - Requirements and Roadmap: Author clear product requirements, maintain a rolling multi-quarter roadmap mapped to software release cycles, and represent the portfolio in planning and executive reviews.\n\n - Cross-functional Execution: Partner with application and platform engineering, audio, design, program management, privacy, and joint-venture product teams to sequence dependencies, resolve trade-offs, and hold committed dates.\n\n - Quality and Escalation: Set launch criteria, drive defect triage with engineering, and own quality escalations for the portfolio through resolution.\n\n - Performance Metrics: Define portfolio KPIs and track them against product telemetry, owner surveys, service data, and customer feedback, using the results to reprioritize.\n\n - Technical Validation: Validate features hands-on in development vehicles and on the bench, including reproducing and characterizing reported defects.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.\n\n - Minimum of 5 years in product management spanning consumer tech, digital media, or automotive industries—or a total of 3–4 years in product management coupled with 3–5 years in engineering, systems architecture, or a closely related technical discipline.\n\n - Demonstrated ownership of a product area built on third-party integrations, including direct influence of external partner roadmaps and joint technical and commercial negotiations.\n\n - Strong business development aptitude and proven executive relationship management skills.\n\n - Track record of launching and operating consumer media, entertainment, or communications products at scale.\n\n - Experience authoring technical product requirements and working directly with software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle.\n\n - Experience defining and instrumenting product KPIs and using quantitative and qualitative customer feedback to prioritize a roadmap.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience shipping software in an embedded or automotive environment, including over-the-air release cycles and hardware dependencies.\n\n - History of launching a product category from 0 to 1 and scaling it from 1 to 1.x.\n\n - Working knowledge of Android application architecture, media playback frameworks, content protection, and third-party application certification processes.\n\n - Familiarity with gaming platforms, controller input, or real-time video communications.\n\n - Experience with camera, microphone, and profile-level privacy, consent, and driver-distraction requirements.\n\n - Hands-on technical fluency with debugging tools, log analysis, and crash reports.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$167,400 – $221,870 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$167,400 - $221,870","compensationTiers":[{"id":"e23e3aa1-7de4-4355-9542-addd4692b093","tierSummary":"$167,400 – $221,870 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"169aefa7-963a-4cfe-89a9-2585844e59d3","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"90bf42e6-8367-4190-b82a-7a34f6072b73","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"41c06a2c-7c8f-45bf-9e8f-066caa9e148d","summary":"$167,400 – $221,870","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":221870}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":221870}]}},{"id":"c5db06d7-76cb-435a-a88f-fe9b17917818","title":"Senior Controls Engineer, State Estimation","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-19T20:42:20.048+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c5db06d7-76cb-435a-a88f-fe9b17917818","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c5db06d7-76cb-435a-a88f-fe9b17917818/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Senior State Estimation Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of engineers to develop, analyze, and test real-time state estimation algorithms for electric vehicles. You will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you adapt quickly and enjoy solving challenging engineering problems.
Develop and implement real-time state estimation algorithms on target hardware.
Work with systems engineers to define feature requirements.
Collaborate with integration engineers to test, validate, and debug estimation algorithms before deployment.
Contribute to the automated testing framework for Unit, SIL, HIL, and cloud-based validation.
Develop and maintain simulation models to validate estimation solutions.
Required:
Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Understanding of state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filters, observers).
Experience with classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.
Understanding of ground-vehicle dynamics concepts, tire dynamics, understeer/oversteer.
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Preferred:
Hands-on engineering experience through internships, research, or personal projects.
Familiarity with software development processes and relevant tools.
Experience with real-time embedded systems, sensor fusion, or automotive applications.
Masters or PhD in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Senior State Estimation Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of engineers to develop, analyze, and test real-time state estimation algorithms for electric vehicles. You will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you adapt quickly and enjoy solving challenging engineering problems.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop and implement real-time state estimation algorithms on target hardware.\n\n - Work with systems engineers to define feature requirements.\n\n - Collaborate with integration engineers to test, validate, and debug estimation algorithms before deployment.\n\n - Contribute to the automated testing framework for Unit, SIL, HIL, and cloud-based validation.\n\n - Develop and maintain simulation models to validate estimation solutions.\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nRequired:\n\n - Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.\n\n - Understanding of state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filters, observers).\n\n - Experience with classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.\n\n - Understanding of ground-vehicle dynamics concepts, tire dynamics, understeer/oversteer.\n\n - Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Hands-on engineering experience through internships, research, or personal projects.\n\n - Familiarity with software development processes and relevant tools.\n\n - Experience with real-time embedded systems, sensor fusion, or automotive applications.\n\n - Masters or PhD in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"398d354e-df12-45fb-8c42-9f77635d6017","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"75ba65d8-c98d-4baa-ad97-39f037feef08","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"f2561802-0668-4b3e-9048-63006db297fa","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"37532b44-bb1b-487c-b447-752c3c85c040","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"b6360270-15c8-48bb-93f9-1cc849653bdc","title":"Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Functional Safety","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:40:36.028+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b6360270-15c8-48bb-93f9-1cc849653bdc","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b6360270-15c8-48bb-93f9-1cc849653bdc/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Functional Safety, you will implement platform-level software and safety components for embedded systems.
You will design and implement software-level technical safety requirements and serve as a functional safety representative across software, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
You will apply functional safety expertise to evaluate safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA, helping ensure that system safety goals are achieved throughout the product lifecycle—from research and development through production
Implement platform-level embedded software and functional safety components.
Design and implement technical safety requirements at the software level.
Represent functional safety in cross-functional discussions with software, hardware, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.
Evaluate safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA against functional safety objectives.
Develop software for microcontrollers using C and real-time operating systems.
Design and develop multi-threaded and multi-core embedded software.
Develop verification and validation methods for software safety requirements.
Write test procedures and support testing of hardware subsystems and safety mechanisms.
Document safety requirements, analyses, architecture, implementation, verification, and validation activities for each subsystem.
Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced development environment.
Help move concepts from the R&D phase into robust, production-ready products.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
5–7 years of professional experience focused on functional safety in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, or equivalent sectors.
Strong proficiency in C programming.
Hands-on experience with embedded software development and microcontroller-based systems.
Experience with RTOS-based development.
Experience with multi-threaded and multi-core programming.
Experience developing systems in accordance with ISO 26262:2018, particularly Parts 5 and 11, or IEC 61508, particularly Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Practical experience with safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA.
Demonstrated experience collaborating across hardware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on safety engineering projects.
Experience with automated requirements-management and issue-tracking tools.Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering flows as applied to automotive functional safety.
Experience taking embedded safety concepts from research and development through product launch.
Experience with software verification and validation for safety-critical systems.
Experience supporting hardware subsystem testing and safety mechanism verification.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Staff Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Functional Safety, you will implement platform-level software and safety components for embedded systems.\n\nYou will design and implement software-level technical safety requirements and serve as a functional safety representative across software, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.\n\nYou will apply functional safety expertise to evaluate safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA, helping ensure that system safety goals are achieved throughout the product lifecycle—from research and development through production\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Implement platform-level embedded software and functional safety components.\n\n - Design and implement technical safety requirements at the software level.\n\n - Represent functional safety in cross-functional discussions with software, hardware, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.\n\n - Evaluate safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA against functional safety objectives.\n\n - Develop software for microcontrollers using C and real-time operating systems.\n\n - Design and develop multi-threaded and multi-core embedded software.\n\n - Develop verification and validation methods for software safety requirements.\n\n - Write test procedures and support testing of hardware subsystems and safety mechanisms.\n\n - Document safety requirements, analyses, architecture, implementation, verification, and validation activities for each subsystem.\n\n - Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Help move concepts from the R&D phase into robust, production-ready products.\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 5–7 years of professional experience focused on functional safety in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, or equivalent sectors.\n\n - Strong proficiency in C programming.\n\n - Hands-on experience with embedded software development and microcontroller-based systems.\n\n - Experience with RTOS-based development.\n\n - Experience with multi-threaded and multi-core programming.\n\n - Experience developing systems in accordance with ISO 26262:2018, particularly Parts 5 and 11, or IEC 61508, particularly Parts 1, 2, and 3.\n\n - Practical experience with safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA.\n\nDemonstrated experience collaborating across hardware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on safety engineering projects.\n\nExperience with automated requirements-management and issue-tracking tools.Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering flows as applied to automotive functional safety.\n\n - Experience taking embedded safety concepts from research and development through product launch.\n\n - Experience with software verification and validation for safety-critical systems.\n\n - Experience supporting hardware subsystem testing and safety mechanism verification.\n\n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$171K – $213.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$171K - $213.9K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5921f2b5-7fef-49fb-b675-e4dc17416ed9","tierSummary":"$171K – $213.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"1ec07a75-cc2a-4b23-bdae-8f78ffd6bcf4","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e803b217-603a-40d0-9aee-ddca41d10388","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e047f058-78f9-4d1f-97a6-9f9221fa8a61","summary":"$171K – $213.9K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171000,"maxValue":213900}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171000,"maxValue":213900}]}},{"id":"314ff3c2-cd3e-43d4-b70d-a378f6048213","title":"Senior Electrical Systems Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-26T16:31:22.783+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/314ff3c2-cd3e-43d4-b70d-a378f6048213","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/314ff3c2-cd3e-43d4-b70d-a378f6048213/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This role is responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture, across various technology domains (dynamics/propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, etc). It requires strong fundamentals and an electronic hardware background. The role is highly cross functional and will be a mixture of computer, hands on, and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at the Irvine office and reports directly to an Engineering Manager.
Support feature development and decomposition down to the architecture and system level, starting from user stories and vehicle requirements, with support from domain and software counterparts.
Own requirements and design of the hardware system, ensuring successful implementation down through the interface and component level as the ultimate electrical physical layer expert and advocate.
Develop, and support execution of, verification and validation test plans and procedures.
Utilize first principles in electrical engineering and physics to solve problems with unique and innovative solutions to improve performance and cost.
Analyze and advise on new technology options and conducting trade studies for different designs.
Leveraging experience to define what needs to be done more than taking direction and executing.
Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.
Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering (ideally in the area of electrical or systems engineering)
Experience (or equivalent): 4+ years industry work in electrical engineering and systems
Ability to dive deep into electrical first principles and work in fast-paced and challenging environments.
Experience with reading electrical schematics and electrical wiring/distribution diagrams
Excellent written and verbal communication for turning complex technical topics into understandable language
Familiarity with python and/or scripting languages
Proficiency in necessary test and measurement tools (Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Data Loggers)
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThis role is responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture, across various technology domains (dynamics/propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, etc). It requires strong fundamentals and an electronic hardware background. The role is highly cross functional and will be a mixture of computer, hands on, and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at the Irvine office and reports directly to an Engineering Manager.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support feature development and decomposition down to the architecture and system level, starting from user stories and vehicle requirements, with support from domain and software counterparts.\n\n - Own requirements and design of the hardware system, ensuring successful implementation down through the interface and component level as the ultimate electrical physical layer expert and advocate.\n\n - Develop, and support execution of, verification and validation test plans and procedures.\n\n - Utilize first principles in electrical engineering and physics to solve problems with unique and innovative solutions to improve performance and cost.\n\n - Analyze and advise on new technology options and conducting trade studies for different designs.\n\n - Leveraging experience to define what needs to be done more than taking direction and executing.\n\n - Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering (ideally in the area of electrical or systems engineering)\n\n - Experience (or equivalent): 4+ years industry work in electrical engineering and systems\n\n - Ability to dive deep into electrical first principles and work in fast-paced and challenging environments.\n\n - Experience with reading electrical schematics and electrical wiring/distribution diagrams\n\n - Excellent written and verbal communication for turning complex technical topics into understandable language\n\n - Familiarity with python and/or scripting languages\n\n - Proficiency in necessary test and measurement tools (Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Data Loggers)\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"dc51517e-ead5-41b8-9c0e-f26cb127db36","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","components":[{"id":"c5160f09-3567-4fd6-9450-d9554e6f8956","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e8bc1845-4a8b-4c7a-a0e5-6fe8a434cc64","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"a442b6b0-974a-49fa-9137-da3c72145e50","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"b220f175-cbb6-43d3-8859-8f07be57d5f9","title":"Senior Advanced Development Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-10T19:47:09.715+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b220f175-cbb6-43d3-8859-8f07be57d5f9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b220f175-cbb6-43d3-8859-8f07be57d5f9/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As an advanced development engineer you will be responsible for the execution of early proof of concepts required to prove feasibility of new architectures or features. This includes the integration, commissioning, and on-going support of early mules, bucks, or benches required to demonstrate functionality. This role will be responsible for the leadership and execution of these proof of concepts but will work closely with domain experts as needed per project.
Assist with the design and build of advanced development bucks, mules, and benches
Lead integration of new components and software into advanced development test assets
Work hands on with early prototype integration
Test performance of early prototypes
Work closely with software and hardware engineers to mature proof of concepts
Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related fields
At least 5 year of experience with automotive systems
Extensive hands-on experience with early prototypes
Familiarity with software development processes and debugging
Familiarity with ecu development and debugging
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Willingness to travel
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs an advanced development engineer you will be responsible for the execution of early proof of concepts required to prove feasibility of new architectures or features. This includes the integration, commissioning, and on-going support of early mules, bucks, or benches required to demonstrate functionality. This role will be responsible for the leadership and execution of these proof of concepts but will work closely with domain experts as needed per project.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Assist with the design and build of advanced development bucks, mules, and benches\n\n - Lead integration of new components and software into advanced development test assets\n\n - Work hands on with early prototype integration\n\n - Test performance of early prototypes\n\n - Work closely with software and hardware engineers to mature proof of concepts\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related fields\n\n - At least 5 year of experience with automotive systems\n\n - Extensive hands-on experience with early prototypes\n\n - Familiarity with software development processes and debugging\n\n - Familiarity with ecu development and debugging\n\n - Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams\n\n - Willingness to travel\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5327343f-943d-4130-9c28-a18628737e90","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"7d107fe2-b70e-4d6b-89f1-a4c74b06a27a","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800},{"id":"411826e7-091e-4a01-8ac2-9b40910f2b25","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"22f44c60-60e7-43dc-ac48-db90fc075ec1","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"cc913bd5-cb92-48dc-97f6-0e68109d4d0b","title":"Software Test & Integration Engineer, ES&D Range & Energy Applications","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-26T16:15:28.316+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/cc913bd5-cb92-48dc-97f6-0e68109d4d0b","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/cc913bd5-cb92-48dc-97f6-0e68109d4d0b/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Software Test & Integration Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for designing and documenting comprehensive test cases, collaborating closely with embedded software and systems engineers, and validating battery and energy management systems using advanced testing environments and vehicle-level assets. The role focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of next-generation electrical architecture for electric vehicles through rigorous diagnostics, calibration, and integration work.
Design and document comprehensive test cases for sub-system, system and vehicle battery and energy management systems from software requirements.
Collaborate with embedded software and systems engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues.
Track the maturity of features through exhaustive test coverage, including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle-level test assets.
Analyze diagnostics and telemetry data from embedded communication systems (such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet), and leverage vehicle/cloud data for validation and root-cause analysis.
Test, validate and help calibrate battery and energy management features, including one or more of charge/discharge controls, cell balancing, state-of-charge/state-of-health algorithms, power distribution, and safety systems to meet vehicle attribute targets (performance, range, reliability, safety, etc.).
Plan and coordinate use of test assets, test plans and temperature chamber usage to characterize and validate energy storage software and hardware functionality.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.
2+ years’ experience working with control systems, battery management, or energy storage in automotive, aerospace, or related industries.
Proficient in developing automated test cases for SIL, and/or HIL testing environments (experience with Pytest, OpenHTF, or similar).
Hands-on experience in embedded software integration, calibration, hardware/software debugging.
Experience with communication bus monitoring/analyzing tools (Vector CANalyzer, vehicle or bench-level debug tools, etc.).
Experience with calibration and diagnostics tools (Vector CANape, INCA, or similar).
Familiarity with the fundamentals of battery operation (lithium-ion cells, modules & packs, thermal management, power electronics, state estimation algorithms).
Familiarity with the energy storage and distribution hardware such as battery packs, DC/DC converters, fuses, power distribution, and battery sensors.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Software Test & Integration Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for designing and documenting comprehensive test cases, collaborating closely with embedded software and systems engineers, and validating battery and energy management systems using advanced testing environments and vehicle-level assets. The role focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and safety of next-generation electrical architecture for electric vehicles through rigorous diagnostics, calibration, and integration work.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design and document comprehensive test cases for sub-system, system and vehicle battery and energy management systems from software requirements.\n\n - Collaborate with embedded software and systems engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues.\n\n - Track the maturity of features through exhaustive test coverage, including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle-level test assets.\n\n - Analyze diagnostics and telemetry data from embedded communication systems (such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet), and leverage vehicle/cloud data for validation and root-cause analysis.\n\n - Test, validate and help calibrate battery and energy management features, including one or more of charge/discharge controls, cell balancing, state-of-charge/state-of-health algorithms, power distribution, and safety systems to meet vehicle attribute targets (performance, range, reliability, safety, etc.).\n\n - Plan and coordinate use of test assets, test plans and temperature chamber usage to characterize and validate energy storage software and hardware functionality.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.\n\n - 2+ years’ experience working with control systems, battery management, or energy storage in automotive, aerospace, or related industries.\n\n - Proficient in developing automated test cases for SIL, and/or HIL testing environments (experience with Pytest, OpenHTF, or similar).\n\n - Hands-on experience in embedded software integration, calibration, hardware/software debugging.\n\n - Experience with communication bus monitoring/analyzing tools (Vector CANalyzer, vehicle or bench-level debug tools, etc.).\n\n - Experience with calibration and diagnostics tools (Vector CANape, INCA, or similar).\n\n - Familiarity with the fundamentals of battery operation (lithium-ion cells, modules & packs, thermal management, power electronics, state estimation algorithms).\n\n - Familiarity with the energy storage and distribution hardware such as battery packs, DC/DC converters, fuses, power distribution, and battery sensors.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s vehicle software.
Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware
Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)
Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements
7+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Expert C programming skills
Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Embedded software development and optimization expertise
Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming
Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
Good team player with great communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s vehicle software.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware\n\n - Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)\n\n - Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation\n\n - Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 7+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products\n\n - B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field\n\n - Expert C programming skills\n\n - Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)\n\n - Embedded software development and optimization expertise\n\n - Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming\n\n - Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up\n\n - Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs\n\n - Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc\n\n - Good team player with great communication skills\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment\n\n - Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus\n\n - Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
In this role, you will be a member of the Vehicle Core Software (VCS) team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ vehicle software.
Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware
Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)
Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle
Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements
5+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Expert C programming skills
Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Embedded software development and optimization expertise
Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming
Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
Good team player with great communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will be a member of the Vehicle Core Software (VCS) team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ vehicle software.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware\n\n - Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)\n\n - Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation\n\n - Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle\n\n - Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 5+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products\n\n - B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field\n\n - Expert C programming skills\n\n - Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)\n\n - Embedded software development and optimization expertise\n\n - Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming\n\n - Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up\n\n - Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs\n\n - Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc\n\n - Good team player with great communication skills\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment\n\n - Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus\n\n - Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$108.2K – CA$135.3K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"CA$108.2K - CA$135.3K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"8200b4dc-1dfc-49ea-87dd-d319dd355c32","tierSummary":"CA$108.2K – CA$135.3K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"8530a9c4-6602-491b-be4d-8935c5fe30b7","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"ea719527-b65d-46f8-b6aa-f3725b5689ca","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"b5c6da70-9d2b-4c14-bf6b-dbcc0f07b108","summary":"CA$108.2K – CA$135.3K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":108200,"maxValue":135300}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":108200,"maxValue":135300}]}},{"id":"b6017142-1123-4999-8c04-d6d3b897f8d9","title":"Systems Architecture Software Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-22T16:01:39.851+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b6017142-1123-4999-8c04-d6d3b897f8d9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b6017142-1123-4999-8c04-d6d3b897f8d9/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Software Systems Architecture team's mission is to ensure that technical teams across Rivian VW Tech are aligned in a unified vision of our future vehicles across multiple brands. We achieve this mission by providing cross-functional oversight of the system and sub-system development processes, contributing technical expertise in selected areas, and bridging communication between domain specialists. Our team is proud of the breadth of our technical contributions, and we are always looking to expand the areas in which we can have an impact. Areas of special interest include network topology, processor selection, full-stack latency analysis, safety isolation, and many more.
As a Systems Architecture Engineer you will help architect the next generation of Rivian and Volkswagen vehicles, going deep into the big-picture system design of the software architecture and electrical architecture of our electric cars and trucks. Focus areas include functional decomposition across software and hardware, networking topology and communication, power distribution and coding, and cross-functional system optimization for cost, quality, and manufacturability. You will propose possible system designs, perform trade studies to down-select among options, document and evangelize the chosen architecture, and assist with its implementation and evolution.
Help advance our capabilities for analyzing network architecture, topology, and behavior of existing and future vehicles.
Interface with multiple functional domains and help define and push the limit for future technology roadmap.
Help define and decompose program functional and performance requirements to sub-systems, ensuring that we are defining and leading the state of the art software-defined vehicles.
Work cross-functionally to design the system architecture and corresponding function allocation, ensuring the solution is scalable and solves future variants.
Work to optimally assign a function to mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, or software.
Create and run models to understand the feasibility and fundamental limits of various designs.
Perform system analysis to understand strengths, drawbacks, and limitations.
Provide and drive system optimization.
B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
1-3 years of experience with Systems Engineering, communication networks, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive development processes; or advanced degree.
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Good team player with excellent communication skills.
Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Software Systems Architecture team's mission is to ensure that technical teams across Rivian VW Tech are aligned in a unified vision of our future vehicles across multiple brands. We achieve this mission by providing cross-functional oversight of the system and sub-system development processes, contributing technical expertise in selected areas, and bridging communication between domain specialists. Our team is proud of the breadth of our technical contributions, and we are always looking to expand the areas in which we can have an impact. Areas of special interest include network topology, processor selection, full-stack latency analysis, safety isolation, and many more.\n\n\n\nAs a Systems Architecture Engineer you will help architect the next generation of Rivian and Volkswagen vehicles, going deep into the big-picture system design of the software architecture and electrical architecture of our electric cars and trucks. Focus areas include functional decomposition across software and hardware, networking topology and communication, power distribution and coding, and cross-functional system optimization for cost, quality, and manufacturability. You will propose possible system designs, perform trade studies to down-select among options, document and evangelize the chosen architecture, and assist with its implementation and evolution.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Help advance our capabilities for analyzing network architecture, topology, and behavior of existing and future vehicles.\n\n - Interface with multiple functional domains and help define and push the limit for future technology roadmap.\n\n - Help define and decompose program functional and performance requirements to sub-systems, ensuring that we are defining and leading the state of the art software-defined vehicles.\n\n - Work cross-functionally to design the system architecture and corresponding function allocation, ensuring the solution is scalable and solves future variants.\n\n - Work to optimally assign a function to mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, or software.\n\n - Create and run models to understand the feasibility and fundamental limits of various designs.\n\n - Perform system analysis to understand strengths, drawbacks, and limitations.\n\n - Provide and drive system optimization.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 1-3 years of experience with Systems Engineering, communication networks, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive development processes; or advanced degree.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Good team player with excellent communication skills.\n\n - Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
At Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, our mission revolves around developing vehicles powered by software and data. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will be a crucial part of our team, working alongside engineers across various disciplines to design, develop, and integrate complex vehicle systems. You will play a key role in ensuring seamless interaction between hardware and software components, contributing to the overall performance, reliability, and safety of our electric vehicles. We leverage cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment to achieve this.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Systems Engineer with broad technical expertise to ensure seamless integration and harmonization across various vehicle subsystems. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are passionate about shaping the future of mobility, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact by contributing to the next generation of electric vehicles.
Establish best practices for developing integrated vehicle systems, including requirements, architectures, and designs
Hold teams accountable for overall vehicle level requirements to enable subsystem decomposition and development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, etc.) to ensure system compatibility and seamless subsystem integration
Identify and mitigate potential risks in system designs
Communicate system risks to senior leadership to inform product plans
Decompose the vehicle system into subsystems and ensure end-to-end functionality
Lead system wide analysis to ensure vehicle level performance metrics are met during integration
Lead and coordinate cross-functional subsystem teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features
Arbitrate tradeoffs between vehicle and component-level requirements and across different domains
Work with feature champions to align user stories and resolve conflicting requirements
Collaborate with key stakeholders (customers, engineers, business partners and leadership) to ensure all are informed and aligned on the technical direction
Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline
6+ years of experience in systems engineering with experience in a leadership role
Experience with vehicle or similarly complex integrated systems development and launches
In-depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAt Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, our mission revolves around developing vehicles powered by software and data. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will be a crucial part of our team, working alongside engineers across various disciplines to design, develop, and integrate complex vehicle systems. You will play a key role in ensuring seamless interaction between hardware and software components, contributing to the overall performance, reliability, and safety of our electric vehicles. We leverage cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment to achieve this.\n\nWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Systems Engineer with broad technical expertise to ensure seamless integration and harmonization across various vehicle subsystems. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are passionate about shaping the future of mobility, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact by contributing to the next generation of electric vehicles.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Establish best practices for developing integrated vehicle systems, including requirements, architectures, and designs\n\n - Hold teams accountable for overall vehicle level requirements to enable subsystem decomposition and development\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, etc.) to ensure system compatibility and seamless subsystem integration\n\n - Identify and mitigate potential risks in system designs\n\n - Communicate system risks to senior leadership to inform product plans\n\n - Decompose the vehicle system into subsystems and ensure end-to-end functionality\n\n - Lead system wide analysis to ensure vehicle level performance metrics are met during integration\n\n - Lead and coordinate cross-functional subsystem teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features\n\n - Arbitrate tradeoffs between vehicle and component-level requirements and across different domains\n\n - Work with feature champions to align user stories and resolve conflicting requirements\n\n - Collaborate with key stakeholders (customers, engineers, business partners and leadership) to ensure all are informed and aligned on the technical direction\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline\n\n - 6+ years of experience in systems engineering with experience in a leadership role\n\n - Experience with vehicle or similarly complex integrated systems development and launches\n\n - In-depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software domains\n\n - Ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams\n\n - Strong communication and problem-solving skills\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
Join the Infotainment QA team, playing a crucial role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware and functions across all stages of the development life-cycle — through automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, verifying software meets required standards and validates functionality. As a senior member of the team, you will lead testing projects end-to-end, drive them across the finish line, and contribute to building and enhancing automation tools and infrastructure to support scalability.
Responsibilities
Lead test projects from planning through completion — defining scope, milestones, and success criteria, and driving execution across teams to ensure quality deliverables land on time.
Develop and execute test plans and test cases for Infotainment Media applications — including media playback (Bluetooth, streaming services, USB), audio routing and focus handling, radio/tuner, and media session behavior across connectivity and power transitions.
Identify, analyze, and document defects encountered during integration testing on sub-system HILs and in vehicle, and drive root-cause analysis and resolution to closure.
Work closely with developers to resolve issues and ensure defects are effectively addressed, escalating and communicating risk clearly when timelines or quality are at stake.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and system architecture, and articulate test strategy, status, and results effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Plan and prioritize testing activities across multiple concurrent workstreams, context switching effectively between projects while keeping each on track.
Serve as a technical lead and mentor within the QA team, setting best practices and raising the bar on testing quality.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for testing processes and methodologies.
Maintain test environments and ensure they're up-to-date.
Design and implement automated integration tests for media use cases — such as source switching, playback controls, metadata validation, and audio quality checks — to improve test efficiency and enable automated testing early in the development cycle.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
8+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing automotive infotainment sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.
Demonstrated experience leading test projects or initiatives, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple parallel efforts.
Excellent communication skills — able to clearly articulate technical issues, test status, and risk to engineers, managers, and cross-functional partners.
Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and techniques.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., git).
Solid scripting skills (Python, Shell) for test automation.
Comfortable with POSIX-based embedded systems (Linux, Android, and/or QNX).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and manage time/priorities.
Experience with android/adb.
Automotive, CAN, and Ethernet experience is a plus.
Experience with pytest, Appium, and other automation tools.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary\nJoin the Infotainment QA team, playing a crucial role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware and functions across all stages of the development life-cycle — through automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, verifying software meets required standards and validates functionality. As a senior member of the team, you will lead testing projects end-to-end, drive them across the finish line, and contribute to building and enhancing automation tools and infrastructure to support scalability.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n - Lead test projects from planning through completion — defining scope, milestones, and success criteria, and driving execution across teams to ensure quality deliverables land on time.\n\n - Develop and execute test plans and test cases for Infotainment Media applications — including media playback (Bluetooth, streaming services, USB), audio routing and focus handling, radio/tuner, and media session behavior across connectivity and power transitions.\n\n - Identify, analyze, and document defects encountered during integration testing on sub-system HILs and in vehicle, and drive root-cause analysis and resolution to closure.\n\n - Work closely with developers to resolve issues and ensure defects are effectively addressed, escalating and communicating risk clearly when timelines or quality are at stake.\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and system architecture, and articulate test strategy, status, and results effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n\n - Plan and prioritize testing activities across multiple concurrent workstreams, context switching effectively between projects while keeping each on track.\n\n - Serve as a technical lead and mentor within the QA team, setting best practices and raising the bar on testing quality.\n\n - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for testing processes and methodologies.\n\n - Maintain test environments and ensure they're up-to-date.\n\n - Design and implement automated integration tests for media use cases — such as source switching, playback controls, metadata validation, and audio quality checks — to improve test efficiency and enable automated testing early in the development cycle.\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n - Bachelor's Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n\n - 8+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing automotive infotainment sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.\n\n - Demonstrated experience leading test projects or initiatives, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple parallel efforts.\n\n - Excellent communication skills — able to clearly articulate technical issues, test status, and risk to engineers, managers, and cross-functional partners.\n\n - Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and techniques.\n\n - Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., git).\n\n - Solid scripting skills (Python, Shell) for test automation.\n\n - Comfortable with POSIX-based embedded systems (Linux, Android, and/or QNX).\n\n - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.\n\n - Ability to work independently and manage time/priorities.\n\n - Experience with android/adb.\n\n - Automotive, CAN, and Ethernet experience is a plus.\n\n - Experience with pytest, Appium, and other automation tools.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
A well qualified candidate will play a crucial role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware/lower lever BSP features. Whether through automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, you will help verify software to meet required standards and validate its functionality.
You will also help to contribute to our growing automated test cases and will help move testing from right to left.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality infotainment solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of automotive technology.
Lead Integration & verification of Android, Linux, QNX, subsystem modules.
Support failure and root cause analysis for test and development team.
Develop a strong understanding of various hardware platforms.
Develop test strategies to effectively test subsystem modules on bench and vehicle.
Support and contribute in efforts to move manual test activities to automation.
Maintain and execute automation test scripts for platform features.
Bridge the gap between software development and vehicle integration team.
Collaborate with various teams to ensure a tight feedback loop.
Manage traceability of test coverage from requirements to validation.
Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
5+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing Automotive embedded sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.
Understanding of continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) software development models.
Solid understanding and experience with RTOS and POSIX-based embedded systems; one or more of Linux, Android, QNX.
Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry standard tools.
Experience developing configuration, measurement, and testing scripts using.
Python within the context of a test automation framework.
Experience with audio, video, graphics subsystems and peripherals is highly desired.
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Passion to take software from development to a verified product.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nA well qualified candidate will play a crucial role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware/lower lever BSP features. Whether through automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, you will help verify software to meet required standards and validate its functionality.\n\nYou will also help to contribute to our growing automated test cases and will help move testing from right to left.\n\nIf you are passionate about delivering high quality infotainment solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of automotive technology.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead Integration & verification of Android, Linux, QNX, subsystem modules.\n\n - Support failure and root cause analysis for test and development team.\n\n - Develop a strong understanding of various hardware platforms.\n\n - Develop test strategies to effectively test subsystem modules on bench and vehicle.\n\n - Support and contribute in efforts to move manual test activities to automation.\n\n - Maintain and execute automation test scripts for platform features.\n\n - Bridge the gap between software development and vehicle integration team.\n\n - Collaborate with various teams to ensure a tight feedback loop.\n\n - Manage traceability of test coverage from requirements to validation.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.\n\n - 5+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing Automotive embedded sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.\n\n - Understanding of continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) software development models.\n\n - Solid understanding and experience with RTOS and POSIX-based embedded systems; one or more of Linux, Android, QNX.\n\n - Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry standard tools.\n\n - Experience developing configuration, measurement, and testing scripts using.\n\n - Python within the context of a test automation framework.\n\n - Experience with audio, video, graphics subsystems and peripherals is highly desired.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Team player with excellent communication skills.\n\n - Passion to take software from development to a verified product.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"2366f518-6bd4-49c4-902a-4109bcd49ea5","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","components":[{"id":"80092ab0-80c0-4fc2-83cd-b292d401888e","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"2065b8d8-94a6-4d42-883d-5d2b82ade524","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"369fe8b0-efb1-494c-9243-1f02918fe979","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"8f67ba4f-3893-46d5-a80b-2ea25209be8f","title":"Sr. Thermal Controls Test & Integration","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-31T23:33:55.287+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8f67ba4f-3893-46d5-a80b-2ea25209be8f","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8f67ba4f-3893-46d5-a80b-2ea25209be8f/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Controls Software Engineer to join our Thermal Controls software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of control systems for various vehicle features, including cabin cooling, cabin heating, battery cooling, battery heating, and actuator control development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive or aerospace control systems.
Develop embedded software in C for automotive ECUs
Architect and develop control systems for various vehicle subsystems such as refrigeration, coolant, external airflow, and HVAC to be executed on embedded controllers
Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs to offer control solutions
Create test cases and scripts to validate features in unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments
Conduct software testing and calibration on vehicles
Develop intuitive diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance
Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields
3+ years of experience working with controls development, integration, or calibration - automotive or aerospace experience preferred
Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python
Knowledgeable about control theory principles & algorithm design like compensator design and PID tuning
Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics
Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules preferred
Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
Willingness to travel up to 15% as required
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Controls Software Engineer to join our Thermal Controls software development team. 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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive or aerospace control systems.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop embedded software in C for automotive ECUs\n\n - Architect and develop control systems for various vehicle subsystems such as refrigeration, coolant, external airflow, and HVAC to be executed on embedded controllers\n\n - Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs to offer control solutions\n\n - Create test cases and scripts to validate features in unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments\n\n - Conduct software testing and calibration on vehicles\n\n - Develop intuitive diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance\n\n - Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields\n\n - 3+ years of experience working with controls development, integration, or calibration - automotive or aerospace experience preferred\n\n - Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python\n\n - Knowledgeable about control theory principles & algorithm design like compensator design and PID tuning\n\n - Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics\n\n - Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level\n\n - Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules preferred\n\n - Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred\n\n - Willingness to travel up to 15% as required\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
As we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.
Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on mission critical user interfaces
Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in-vehicle experience
Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI and seamless integration with 2D and 3D content
Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles
Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing
Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces
Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance
7+ years of years of experience with any of the following: C++, Rust, Java or Kotlin
Experience with Android application frameworks
Experience with Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS)
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the Functional Safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and best practices for automotive software development
Experience with Qt, including Qt Safe Renderer, in an automotive environment
Deep understanding of user-friendly, immersive, reactive user interface development
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on mission critical user interfaces\n\n - Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in-vehicle experience\n\n - Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI and seamless integration with 2D and 3D content\n\n - Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles\n\n - Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing\n\n - Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces\n\n - Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field\n\n - 8+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance\n\n - 7+ years of years of experience with any of the following: C++, Rust, Java or Kotlin\n\n - Experience with Android application frameworks\n\n - Experience with Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS)\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Knowledge of the Functional Safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and best practices for automotive software development\n\n - Experience with Qt, including Qt Safe Renderer, in an automotive environment\n\n - Deep understanding of user-friendly, immersive, reactive user interface development\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$174,200 – CA$230,880 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 20%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"CA$174,200 - CA$230,880","compensationTiers":[{"id":"a4c7bb24-3c7a-4ba7-872c-667e0704440d","tierSummary":"CA$174,200 – CA$230,880 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 20%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 20%","components":[{"id":"2be2f918-8755-45ac-9dbb-72df4af41de2","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"47f91b68-475c-4246-b1d5-5a7a75b318f8","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"53a1ac0e-0181-4abd-8233-09e3f61ef875","summary":"CA$174,200 – CA$230,880","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":174200,"maxValue":230880}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":174200,"maxValue":230880}]}},{"id":"5f3831a1-aa81-47e9-bf75-61c7ade24cff","title":"Staff Android OS Engineer - Infotainment","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Toronto, Ontario","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-17T00:08:38.123+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"Ontario","streetAddress":"5343 Dundas Street West","addressCountry":"Canada","addressLocality":"Toronto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/5f3831a1-aa81-47e9-bf75-61c7ade24cff","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/5f3831a1-aa81-47e9-bf75-61c7ade24cff/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
Join our Infotainment team as a Staff Android OS Engineer. The Infotainment team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is dedicated to building an ecosystem that delivers a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless in-vehicle experience to our customers. In this role you will have the opportunity of contributing to the core Android OS for the next-gen Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles, focusing on foundational components, OS tuning and customization, and system security.
Bring your expertise to a world-class team building the next evolution of automotive technology and apply now.
Own the development, maintenance, and customization of core Android OS components, including frameworks and services within the Android Automotive OS.
Own the entire software development lifecycle and uphold code through requirements analysis, effort scoping, architecture, design, development, code reviews, and quality assurance planning.
Lead software design and code reviews while collaborating with other developers on technical issues, design choices, and decision making.
Implement and optimize the Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for controlling vehicle-specific hardware.
Optimize and tune Android system performance, boot time, memory, and stability.
Integrate new features, debug complex system-level issues, and ensure robust inter-ECU communication.
Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components.
Drive the implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, infrastructure, and application teams, to maintain and enhance the vehicle software stack.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated 8+ years of experience in Android platform development.
Deep expertise in C (or C++) and Java (or Kotlin) programming.
Strong understanding of AOSP, Android frameworks, services, and HALs.
Expertise in debugging embedded Android devices.
Experience with embedded Linux environments and understanding of the core Linux concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.
Preferably have a deep experience in one or more Android OS domains - displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, media, app lifecycle, etc
Preferred experience developing Linux drivers or extending the Linux kernel.
Familiarity with Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive, TrustZone (TEE), IPC mechanisms, kernel-level development, or automotive communication protocols.
Experience with performance profiling.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n \n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nJoin our Infotainment team as a Staff Android OS Engineer. The Infotainment team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is dedicated to building an ecosystem that delivers a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless in-vehicle experience to our customers. In this role you will have the opportunity of contributing to the core Android OS for the next-gen Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles, focusing on foundational components, OS tuning and customization, and system security.\n\n \n\nBring your expertise to a world-class team building the next evolution of automotive technology and apply now.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the development, maintenance, and customization of core Android OS components, including frameworks and services within the Android Automotive OS.\n\n - Own the entire software development lifecycle and uphold code through requirements analysis, effort scoping, architecture, design, development, code reviews, and quality assurance planning.\n\n - Lead software design and code reviews while collaborating with other developers on technical issues, design choices, and decision making.\n\n - Implement and optimize the Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for controlling vehicle-specific hardware.\n\n - Optimize and tune Android system performance, boot time, memory, and stability.\n\n - Integrate new features, debug complex system-level issues, and ensure robust inter-ECU communication.\n\n - Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components.\n\n - Drive the implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance.\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, infrastructure, and application teams, to maintain and enhance the vehicle software stack.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.\n\n - Demonstrated 8+ years of experience in Android platform development.\n\n - Deep expertise in C (or C++) and Java (or Kotlin) programming.\n\n - Strong understanding of AOSP, Android frameworks, services, and HALs.\n\n - Expertise in debugging embedded Android devices.\n\n - Experience with embedded Linux environments and understanding of the core Linux concepts.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.\n\n - Preferably have a deep experience in one or more Android OS domains - displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, media, app lifecycle, etc\n\n - Preferred experience developing Linux drivers or extending the Linux kernel.\n\n - Familiarity with Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive, TrustZone (TEE), IPC mechanisms, kernel-level development, or automotive communication protocols.\n\n - Experience with performance profiling.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Sr. EMC Design Engineer
This role is responsible for the development of electrical vehicle systems and hardware Electronic Control Units ECUs across various technology domains. It requires a fundamental EMC background, is highly cross functional and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at our Irvine office location and reports directly to an Engineering Manager within the Hardware organization. This role is expected to work in the office 5 days per week.
Review electrical and mechanical designs for compliance with EMC commercial specs and EMI Real-world Environments survivability and customer experience.
Write and execute test plans for LV and HV Electrical, RF, and Instrumentation hardware developed by Rivian.
Continue to develop EMI/RF and electrical design, test, and analysis skills on-the-job.
Identify and document ECU level susceptibilities to electromagnetic environments, including ESD, transients, radiated and conducted emissions
Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to develop ECUs within EMC specs.
Define and validate ECU level electrical bonding/grounding/shielding specs..
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware and test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Basic circuit component knowledge, including MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, memories.
Ability to read in detail circuit and wiring block diagrams & schematics
5-7 years of experience
Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.
Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators.
Experience with transmission line design
Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles.
Working knowledge of commercial and automotive certification for EMI/EMC, including testing requirements to these specs: IEC 61000, CISPR 25, CISPR 12, CISPR -16, ISO 11452-x, ISO 7637-x, FCC Part 15, UNECE Reg 10
Experience in circuit design and PCBA layout
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nSr. EMC Design Engineer\n\nThis role is responsible for the development of electrical vehicle systems and hardware Electronic Control Units ECUs across various technology domains. It requires a fundamental EMC background, is highly cross functional and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at our Irvine office location and reports directly to an Engineering Manager within the Hardware organization. This role is expected to work in the office 5 days per week.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Review electrical and mechanical designs for compliance with EMC commercial specs and EMI Real-world Environments survivability and customer experience.\n\n - Write and execute test plans for LV and HV Electrical, RF, and Instrumentation hardware developed by Rivian.\n\n - Continue to develop EMI/RF and electrical design, test, and analysis skills on-the-job.\n\n - Identify and document ECU level susceptibilities to electromagnetic environments, including ESD, transients, radiated and conducted emissions\n\n - Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to develop ECUs within EMC specs.\n\n - Define and validate ECU level electrical bonding/grounding/shielding specs..\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS or MS in Electrical Engineering\n\n - Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware and test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.\n\n - Basic circuit component knowledge, including MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, memories.\n\n - Ability to read in detail circuit and wiring block diagrams & schematics\n\n - 5-7 years of experience\n\n - Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.\n\n - Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators.\n\n - Experience with transmission line design\n\n - Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles.\n\n - Working knowledge of commercial and automotive certification for EMI/EMC, including testing requirements to these specs: IEC 61000, CISPR 25, CISPR 12, CISPR -16, ISO 11452-x, ISO 7637-x, FCC Part 15, UNECE Reg 10\n\n - Experience in circuit design and PCBA layout\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$121.5K – $167.1K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$121.5K - $167.1K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"f9e6da0d-da54-4841-b7a5-43da97e95e52","tierSummary":"$121.5K – $167.1K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"18c6e3bd-de9e-470b-b2ef-9936a9a0b8c6","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"7e7e0364-d442-4ce4-aa36-b3daff50c6f7","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5c360c48-c6c5-4e1d-8dad-e3ef31794636","summary":"$121.5K – $167.1K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":121500,"maxValue":167100}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":121500,"maxValue":167100}]}},{"id":"074bd965-a2f6-4a48-87d5-202a3e4ef3e5","title":"Staff Electrical Hardware Technical Program Manager, ECU","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-12T23:17:05.667+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/074bd965-a2f6-4a48-87d5-202a3e4ef3e5","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/074bd965-a2f6-4a48-87d5-202a3e4ef3e5/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a collaborative and resourceful Technical Program Manager that will be responsible for the development and delivery execution of vehicle controls electronic control units (ECUs). This role requires a high level of initiative, independent judgement, and indirect leadership. This individual will be the voice of RV Tech's Electrical Hardware team among the larger cross-functional organization as well as the champion of vehicle program and cross-functional interests when working within the Electrical Hardware team throughout the product development stages.
You will be responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for different Rivian ECUs. As well as maintain and ensure awareness of overall program deliverables and report on status and risks to ensure appropriate visibility among teams.
Work closely with the Electrical Hardware Design team to create engineering and delivery schedules, closely track engineering progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.
Responsible for driving custom module developments with in-house PCBA designs and mechanical assemblies.
Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.
Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical and other teams to identify, come together, and drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.
Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.
Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.
Coordinate with Vehicle integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.
Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.
Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.
Be able to plan budget for the project and maintain forecast, maintaining risk registers.
Minimum Qualifications:
6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience
BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required
Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration process
Prior relevant engineering experience in ME, EE or systems engineering
Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex system and high level assembly
Outstanding program management skills to include development of program plans, schedules, and clear definition and management of program goals
Proven experience in developing, launching and sustaining complex products
Demonstrated experience in addressing and solving complex issues
Strong communication experience with executive staff members
Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects
Strong team player and leader known to build trust, collaborate, communicate and partner with cross-functional teams
Travel as needed to support builds
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nOur Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a collaborative and resourceful Technical Program Manager that will be responsible for the development and delivery execution of vehicle controls electronic control units (ECUs). This role requires a high level of initiative, independent judgement, and indirect leadership. This individual will be the voice of RV Tech's Electrical Hardware team among the larger cross-functional organization as well as the champion of vehicle program and cross-functional interests when working within the Electrical Hardware team throughout the product development stages.\n\n \n\nYou will be responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for different Rivian ECUs. As well as maintain and ensure awareness of overall program deliverables and report on status and risks to ensure appropriate visibility among teams.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work closely with the Electrical Hardware Design team to create engineering and delivery schedules, closely track engineering progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.\n\n - Responsible for driving custom module developments with in-house PCBA designs and mechanical assemblies.\n\n - Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.\n\n - Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical and other teams to identify, come together, and drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.\n\n - Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.\n\n - Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.\n\n - Coordinate with Vehicle integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.\n\n - Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.\n\n - Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.\n\n - Be able to plan budget for the project and maintain forecast, maintaining risk registers.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience\n\n - BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required\n\n - Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration process\n\n - Prior relevant engineering experience in ME, EE or systems engineering\n\n - Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex system and high level assembly\n\n - Outstanding program management skills to include development of program plans, schedules, and clear definition and management of program goals\n\n - Proven experience in developing, launching and sustaining complex products\n\n - Demonstrated experience in addressing and solving complex issues\n\n - Strong communication experience with executive staff members\n\n - Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects\n\n - Strong team player and leader known to build trust, collaborate, communicate and partner with cross-functional teams\n\n - Travel as needed to support builds\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Drive the collaboration between hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to create comprehensive characterization plans that surface key performance metrics, provide insight into system bottlenecks and chokepoints, reveal over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance relative to system requirements.
Work cross-functionally to factor high-level functional and performance requirements into their respective sub-systems, distill them into clear system architecture performance requirements capable of validation, and evolve these requirements into future architecture.
Lead and support the design, integration and automation efforts related to characterization and validation activities on various hardware testing configurations, including early prototypes boards, bench-top sub-system mock-ups, lab cars, mules, and other HIL infrastructure.
Orchestrate the end-to-end development of systems and automation for performance characterization ranging from development of requirements to identification of solutions and their implementation, including integration of h/w and s/w, establishment of control and data acquisition pipelines, and development of downstream data processing infrastructure.
Execute characterization plans, leverage analytical methods, and present clear validation metrics and reports that support data-driven architectural decisions, and validate the resulting designs.
Contribute to mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, system-level validation, or future architecture inclusion.
Lead the development of hardware and software that enables characterization, testing and certification of wireless sub-systems using robotic automation to measure relevant RF system KPIs vs positional ground truth around the vehicle under test.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 8+ years of hands-on experience in relevant practical settings.
Deep familiarity with landscape of wireless automotive technologies, e.g. WiFi, BT, BLE, LTE, 5G, especially those relevant to keyless vehicle access, including NFC, BLE, UWB, and their performance evaluation and/or certification at the RF, protocol and systems integration levels.
Familiarity with system design and/or certification related to Connect Car Consortium (CCC) and/or Made for iPhone (MFi) keyless entry systems at the module and system levels.
Experience designing and/or validating embedded systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, or other architecturally similar applications.
Foundation in RF and electrical engineering fundamentals, and hands-on familiarity with related test and measurement equipment, e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, network analyzers, etc.
Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, with focus on efficient low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.
Hands-on coding experience related to some combination of embedded platform bring-up, system software / applications development, or system-level hardware performance instrumentation, and related test automation / scripting.
Some familiarity with hardware and software associated with robotic automation for ground truth spatial data capture (for RF system characterization), including optical, inertial and GPS based sensors and sensor fusion for navigation, path-planning, obstacle avoidance, visual odometry, and/or related technologies.
Talent for working from first principles to develop software for modeling, data acquisition, mining, analysis, and presentation in using appropriate tools, e.g. Python, MatLab.
Innate curiosity to figure out how systems work by decomposing them through the application of fundamental principles, an ability to translate this into measurable metrics, and a drive to leverage these methods to optimize design.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nIN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL LEAD EFFORTS WITHIN THE HARDWARE SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE TEAM TO CHARACTERIZE PERFORMANCE OF LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL (LVE) SYSTEMS IN RIVIAN VEHICLES, WITH THE AIM TO INFLUENCE HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE DECISION-MAKING IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT STAGES, AND TO VALIDATE SYSTEM DESIGNS IN LATER STAGES OF THE DEVELOPMENT CYCLE. THIS IS A HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE ROLE THAT REQUIRES A FAMILIARITY WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY, AND QUANTIFY SYSTEM-LEVEL PERFORMANCE METRICS, ANTICIPATE KEY DESIGN RISKS, AND VALIDATE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE PERFORMANCE AGAINST REQUIREMENTS. THIS ROLE SPANS THE CHARACTERIZATION OF VARIOUS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES AT THE SYSTEM AND SUB-SYSTEM LEVEL INCLUDING THEIR ASSOCIATED NETWORKS, COMPUTE, AND POWER RELATED PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS, RELATED TO WIFI, BT/BLE, 4G/5G, GNSS, AND UWB DEPLOYMENT INTO TELEMATICS, PASSIVE / KEYLESS VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM (VAS), AND OTHER DOMAINS.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Drive the collaboration between hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to create comprehensive characterization plans that surface key performance metrics, provide insight into system bottlenecks and chokepoints, reveal over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance relative to system requirements.\n\n - Work cross-functionally to factor high-level functional and performance requirements into their respective sub-systems, distill them into clear system architecture performance requirements capable of validation, and evolve these requirements into future architecture.\n\n - Lead and support the design, integration and automation efforts related to characterization and validation activities on various hardware testing configurations, including early prototypes boards, bench-top sub-system mock-ups, lab cars, mules, and other HIL infrastructure.\n\n - Orchestrate the end-to-end development of systems and automation for performance characterization ranging from development of requirements to identification of solutions and their implementation, including integration of h/w and s/w, establishment of control and data acquisition pipelines, and development of downstream data processing infrastructure.\n\n - Execute characterization plans, leverage analytical methods, and present clear validation metrics and reports that support data-driven architectural decisions, and validate the resulting designs.\n\n - Contribute to mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, system-level validation, or future architecture inclusion.\n\n - Lead the development of hardware and software that enables characterization, testing and certification of wireless sub-systems using robotic automation to measure relevant RF system KPIs vs positional ground truth around the vehicle under test.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 8+ years of hands-on experience in relevant practical settings.\n\n - Deep familiarity with landscape of wireless automotive technologies, e.g. WiFi, BT, BLE, LTE, 5G, especially those relevant to keyless vehicle access, including NFC, BLE, UWB, and their performance evaluation and/or certification at the RF, protocol and systems integration levels.\n\n - Familiarity with system design and/or certification related to Connect Car Consortium (CCC) and/or Made for iPhone (MFi) keyless entry systems at the module and system levels.\n\n - Experience designing and/or validating embedded systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, or other architecturally similar applications.\n\n - Foundation in RF and electrical engineering fundamentals, and hands-on familiarity with related test and measurement equipment, e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, network analyzers, etc.\n\n - Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, with focus on efficient low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.\n\n - Hands-on coding experience related to some combination of embedded platform bring-up, system software / applications development, or system-level hardware performance instrumentation, and related test automation / scripting.\n\n - Some familiarity with hardware and software associated with robotic automation for ground truth spatial data capture (for RF system characterization), including optical, inertial and GPS based sensors and sensor fusion for navigation, path-planning, obstacle avoidance, visual odometry, and/or related technologies.\n\n - Talent for working from first principles to develop software for modeling, data acquisition, mining, analysis, and presentation in using appropriate tools, e.g. Python, MatLab.\n\n - Innate curiosity to figure out how systems work by decomposing them through the application of fundamental principles, an ability to translate this into measurable metrics, and a drive to leverage these methods to optimize design.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this position, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to characterize performance of low-voltage electrical (LVE) systems in Rivian vehicles, with the aim to drive hardware architecture decision-making in early development stages, and to validate system designs in later stages of the development cycle. This is a hardware architecture role that requires a familiarity with systems software necessary to identify, and quantify system-level performance metrics, anticipate key design risks, and validate system architecture performance against requirements. This role spans the characterization of computational, network, sensor, and power related performance dimensions of various LVE subsystems, including infotainment, telematics, wireless connectivity, networking, passive entry, camera monitoring systems, and more.
Drive the collaboration between hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to create comprehensive characterization plans that surface key performance metrics, provide insight into system bottlenecks and chokepoints, reveal over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance relative to system requirements.
Work cross-functionally to factor high-level functional and performance requirements into their respective sub-systems, distill them into clear system architecture performance requirements capable of validation, and evolve these requirements into future architecture.
Lead and support the design, integration and automation efforts related to characterization and validation activities on various hardware testing configurations, including early prototypes boards, bench-top sub-system mock-ups, lab cars, mules, and other HIL infrastructure.
Orchestrate the end-to-end development of systems and automation for performance characterization ranging from development of requirements to identification of solutions and their implementation, including integration of h/w and s/w, establishment of control and data acquisition pipelines, and development of downstream data processing infrastructure.
Execute characterization plans, leverage analytical methods, and present clear validation metrics and reports that support data-driven architectural decisions, and validate the resulting designs.
Contribute to mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, system-level validation, or future architecture inclusion.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 7+ years of hands-on experience in relevant practical settings.
Experience designing and/or validating embedded systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, or other architecturally similar applications.
Strong understanding of embedded computing platforms, and the methods for quantifying performance of their processors, memory / storage systems, and peripheral interfaces.
Conversant with software platforms for embedded computing architectures typical in automotive applications like infotainment, wireless connectivity, telematics, or ADAS, ranging from OS to RTOS to bare-metal, and respective performance measurement methodologies.
Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, with focus on efficient low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.
Some familiarity with camera sensors, and/or downstream processing pipelines, including their data formats, ISPs, DSPs, and how to characterize key performance aspects.
Deep understanding of on- and off-board high-speed automotive interfaces and networks, such as PCIe, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet, A2B, USB, CAN-FD, and how to characterize their utilization and performance.
Hands-on coding experience related to some combination of embedded platform bring-up, system software / applications development, or system-level hardware performance instrumentation, and related test automation / scripting.
Conversant with wireless technologies like BLE, LTE, 5G, and/or Wi-Fi, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.
Talent for working from first principles to develop software for modeling, data acquisition, mining, analysis, and presentation in using appropriate tools, e.g. Python, MatLab.
Innate curiosity to figure out how systems work by decomposing them through the application of fundamental principles, an ability to translate this into measurable metrics, and a drive to leverage these methods to optimize design.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this position, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to characterize performance of low-voltage electrical (LVE) systems in Rivian vehicles, with the aim to drive hardware architecture decision-making in early development stages, and to validate system designs in later stages of the development cycle. This is a hardware architecture role that requires a familiarity with systems software necessary to identify, and quantify system-level performance metrics, anticipate key design risks, and validate system architecture performance against requirements. This role spans the characterization of computational, network, sensor, and power related performance dimensions of various LVE subsystems, including infotainment, telematics, wireless connectivity, networking, passive entry, camera monitoring systems, and more.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Drive the collaboration between hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to create comprehensive characterization plans that surface key performance metrics, provide insight into system bottlenecks and chokepoints, reveal over-/under-design scenarios, and validate system performance relative to system requirements.\n\n - Work cross-functionally to factor high-level functional and performance requirements into their respective sub-systems, distill them into clear system architecture performance requirements capable of validation, and evolve these requirements into future architecture.\n\n - Lead and support the design, integration and automation efforts related to characterization and validation activities on various hardware testing configurations, including early prototypes boards, bench-top sub-system mock-ups, lab cars, mules, and other HIL infrastructure.\n\n - Orchestrate the end-to-end development of systems and automation for performance characterization ranging from development of requirements to identification of solutions and their implementation, including integration of h/w and s/w, establishment of control and data acquisition pipelines, and development of downstream data processing infrastructure.\n\n - Execute characterization plans, leverage analytical methods, and present clear validation metrics and reports that support data-driven architectural decisions, and validate the resulting designs.\n\n - Contribute to mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, system-level validation, or future architecture inclusion.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 7+ years of hands-on experience in relevant practical settings.\n\n - Experience designing and/or validating embedded systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, or other architecturally similar applications.\n\n - Strong understanding of embedded computing platforms, and the methods for quantifying performance of their processors, memory / storage systems, and peripheral interfaces.\n\n - Conversant with software platforms for embedded computing architectures typical in automotive applications like infotainment, wireless connectivity, telematics, or ADAS, ranging from OS to RTOS to bare-metal, and respective performance measurement methodologies.\n\n - Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, with focus on efficient low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.\n\n - Some familiarity with camera sensors, and/or downstream processing pipelines, including their data formats, ISPs, DSPs, and how to characterize key performance aspects.\n\n - Deep understanding of on- and off-board high-speed automotive interfaces and networks, such as PCIe, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet, A2B, USB, CAN-FD, and how to characterize their utilization and performance.\n\n - Hands-on coding experience related to some combination of embedded platform bring-up, system software / applications development, or system-level hardware performance instrumentation, and related test automation / scripting.\n\n - Conversant with wireless technologies like BLE, LTE, 5G, and/or Wi-Fi, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.\n\n - Talent for working from first principles to develop software for modeling, data acquisition, mining, analysis, and presentation in using appropriate tools, e.g. Python, MatLab.\n\n - Innate curiosity to figure out how systems work by decomposing them through the application of fundamental principles, an ability to translate this into measurable metrics, and a drive to leverage these methods to optimize design.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this position, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to develop a full understanding of product features and attributes, collaborate cross-functionally to translate and decompose them into technical requirements, and ultimately define their respective sub-system and constituent module architectures – all within the vehicle’s low voltage electrical (LVE) system. In later stages of development, you will leverage these insights to help define system performance criteria and methodology for validation of these systems against their requirements. This role spans sub-systems including infotainment, telematics, networking, camera systems, vehicle access / security, and more.
Work cross-functionally with hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to factor functional and performance requirements into their sub-systems, identify the key metrics and trade-offs, and optimize them using data and analysis, to distill clear system and module architecture requirements.
Model system-level trade-offs concerning distributed compute, network and other resources, considering dimensions like power efficiency, end-to-end latencies, compute/memory utilization, and scalability, to help produce optimal systems architectures.
Establish key vendor relationships to map the space of available and future hardware platforms and peripheral technologies, and use this to build out a scalable infotainment roadmap.
Guide the development of mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, test modelled assumptions, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, or system-level validation.
Collaborate with system performance engineers, hardware design and software teams to create comprehensive validation plans that surface key system-level performance metrics, locate bottlenecks or chokepoints, and identify over-/under-design scenarios relative to system requirements.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 10+ years of hands-on experience in relevant industries, including automotive, aerospace, or relevant consumer applications.
Strong familiarity with the landscape of automotive high-compute technologies for infotainment and autonomy, including GPU & display pipelines, camera & ISP pipelines, audio & DSP sub-systems, machine learning & generative AI co-processing, and related sub-systems.
Experience designing and developing embedded systems to optimize for network performance, compute and network resource utilization, power moding states and efficiency, end-to-end latencies, and other system performance characteristics.
Hands-on experience with a variety of embedded hardware typical in automotive applications, including high-compute SoCs, MCUs, camera or other sensors, de-/serializers, transceivers, networking components, and/or related connectivity and peripheral interfaces
Strong understanding of embedded computing platforms, and the methods for quantifying performance of their processors, including CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP, ISP, etc, as well as memory systems, networking and peripheral interfaces.
Conversant with on- and off-board high-speed automotive interfaces and networks, such as PCIe, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet, A2B, USB, CAN-FD, and how to characterize their utilization and performance.
Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, including efficient utilization of low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.
Experience with camera sensors, and downstream processing pipelines, including ISPs, DSPs, GPUs, NPUs and how to characterize key performance metrics, and resource allocation.
Some familiarity with automotive audio technologies including RNC, SDR, DSPs, i2s and A2B interfaces, amplifiers, mics, accelerometers and related peripherals.
Conversant with wireless technologies like GNSS, BLE, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, and/or UWB, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this position, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to develop a full understanding of product features and attributes, collaborate cross-functionally to translate and decompose them into technical requirements, and ultimately define their respective sub-system and constituent module architectures – all within the vehicle’s low voltage electrical (LVE) system. In later stages of development, you will leverage these insights to help define system performance criteria and methodology for validation of these systems against their requirements. This role spans sub-systems including infotainment, telematics, networking, camera systems, vehicle access / security, and more.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work cross-functionally with hardware architecture, hardware design and software application teams to factor functional and performance requirements into their sub-systems, identify the key metrics and trade-offs, and optimize them using data and analysis, to distill clear system and module architecture requirements.\n\n - Model system-level trade-offs concerning distributed compute, network and other resources, considering dimensions like power efficiency, end-to-end latencies, compute/memory utilization, and scalability, to help produce optimal systems architectures.\n\n - Establish key vendor relationships to map the space of available and future hardware platforms and peripheral technologies, and use this to build out a scalable infotainment roadmap.\n\n - Guide the development of mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, test modelled assumptions, and/or serve as reference platforms for future bring up, system integration, or system-level validation.\n\n - Collaborate with system performance engineers, hardware design and software teams to create comprehensive validation plans that surface key system-level performance metrics, locate bottlenecks or chokepoints, and identify over-/under-design scenarios relative to system requirements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 10+ years of hands-on experience in relevant industries, including automotive, aerospace, or relevant consumer applications.\n\n - Strong familiarity with the landscape of automotive high-compute technologies for infotainment and autonomy, including GPU & display pipelines, camera & ISP pipelines, audio & DSP sub-systems, machine learning & generative AI co-processing, and related sub-systems.\n\n - Experience designing and developing embedded systems to optimize for network performance, compute and network resource utilization, power moding states and efficiency, end-to-end latencies, and other system performance characteristics.\n\n - Hands-on experience with a variety of embedded hardware typical in automotive applications, including high-compute SoCs, MCUs, camera or other sensors, de-/serializers, transceivers, networking components, and/or related connectivity and peripheral interfaces\n\n - Strong understanding of embedded computing platforms, and the methods for quantifying performance of their processors, including CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP, ISP, etc, as well as memory systems, networking and peripheral interfaces.\n\n - Conversant with on- and off-board high-speed automotive interfaces and networks, such as PCIe, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet, A2B, USB, CAN-FD, and how to characterize their utilization and performance.\n\n - Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, including efficient utilization of low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.\n\n - Experience with camera sensors, and downstream processing pipelines, including ISPs, DSPs, GPUs, NPUs and how to characterize key performance metrics, and resource allocation.\n\n - Some familiarity with automotive audio technologies including RNC, SDR, DSPs, i2s and A2B interfaces, amplifiers, mics, accelerometers and related peripherals.\n\n - Conversant with wireless technologies like GNSS, BLE, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, and/or UWB, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Join a motivating team of experts developing Electric Vehicle technology through innovative zonal architecture development. As a key contributor, you'll play a vital role in designing and implementing Electronic Control Units (ECUs) that balance safety & performance. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the development of robust, fail-safe hardware systems that set new industry standards for reliability and performance.
Design and implementation of technical safety requirements at the hardware level.
Work with cross functional teams and hardware design engineers to implement hardware safety requirements.
Work with various functional safety analysis methods (FTA, FMEDA) supporting hardware architectural design.
Apply essential experience in functional safety to derive Safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA (Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis) and PMHF (Probability Metric for Hardware Failure) to meet functional safety requirements.
Support the Reliability organization in deriving FIT rates for hardware components.
Develop verification and validation methods to support testing of hardware safety requirements.
Write test procedures and support testing of hardware sub-systems.
Document all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification, and validation events for each sub-system.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
Have 3-5+ years of relevant experience with functional safety design in automotive, industrial or aerospace.
Develop Systems based on ISO 26262:2018 Part 5 and ISO 26262:2018 Part 11 or IEC 61508 Part 1, 2 & 3.
Handling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuits.
Use of deductive and inductive failure analysis tools including FTA and FMEDA.
Handling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuits.
Working within a cross-functional teams- hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and proven record of working on multiple projects involving safety engineering.
Applying knowledge of advanced electrical systems and tools to meet functional safety requirements.
Driving functional safety design processes across the organization to meet regulatory requirements.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nJoin a motivating team of experts developing Electric Vehicle technology through innovative zonal architecture development. As a key contributor, you'll play a vital role in designing and implementing Electronic Control Units (ECUs) that balance safety & performance. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the development of robust, fail-safe hardware systems that set new industry standards for reliability and performance.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design and implementation of technical safety requirements at the hardware level.\n\n - Work with cross functional teams and hardware design engineers to implement hardware safety requirements.\n\n - Work with various functional safety analysis methods (FTA, FMEDA) supporting hardware architectural design.\n\n - Apply essential experience in functional safety to derive Safety requirements, technical safety concepts, FMEDA (Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis) and PMHF (Probability Metric for Hardware Failure) to meet functional safety requirements.\n\n - Support the Reliability organization in deriving FIT rates for hardware components.\n\n - Develop verification and validation methods to support testing of hardware safety requirements.\n\n - Write test procedures and support testing of hardware sub-systems.\n\n - Document all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification, and validation events for each sub-system.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.\n\n - Have 3-5+ years of relevant experience with functional safety design in automotive, industrial or aerospace.\n\n - Develop Systems based on ISO 26262:2018 Part 5 and ISO 26262:2018 Part 11 or IEC 61508 Part 1, 2 & 3.\n\n - Handling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuits.\n\n - Use of deductive and inductive failure analysis tools including FTA and FMEDA.\n\n - Handling advanced electronics design and analyzing advanced electrical circuits.\n\n - Working within a cross-functional teams- hardware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and proven record of working on multiple projects involving safety engineering.\n\n - Applying knowledge of advanced electrical systems and tools to meet functional safety requirements.\n\n - Driving functional safety design processes across the organization to meet regulatory requirements.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,850 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$146,900 - $201,850","compensationTiers":[{"id":"a210c136-1e9a-4d63-b16e-9d969dcbe3bd","tierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,850 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"13bbdb83-78ad-4690-85f9-2a6d283e54cd","summary":"$146,900 – $201,850","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201850},{"id":"2ed39e75-e75f-467f-aed6-2a59a0069081","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"f07bbde4-170f-4594-9519-fb03509d96a6","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201850},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"3144c1ff-a0dc-4772-8312-d0d9d93ffbb8","title":"Sr. Systems Validation Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-10T23:09:25.622+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/3144c1ff-a0dc-4772-8312-d0d9d93ffbb8","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/3144c1ff-a0dc-4772-8312-d0d9d93ffbb8/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Sr. Systems Validation Engineer on the HIL team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is responsible for system-level validation of our vehicle electrical and electronic architecture. You will derive test cases from requirements and your understanding of the system, automate them in Python, and verify them on HIL benches, labcars, and vehicles. Working closely with design and development engineers, you will deliver HIL test solutions that improve the quality of our hardware and firmware throughout their life cycle.
Architecture
Understand the vehicle target architecture including ancillary systems.
Understand how to derive test cases and support requirements development from “poking” the system.
Understand the basic hardware schematic diagram to develop I/O related test cases.
Test Case Development
Develop test cases and sequence diagrams based on requirements.
Development and validation of test scripts compatible with RV Tech's automation framework in a pytest environment.
Hands on debugging experience on the embedded system issue (HW and SW).
Requirement Mapping
Understand how to use requirements, user stories, use cases and theory of operation, to derive test cases for system level test
Identify and develop test cases based on understanding of fundamental E/E principles and unique product use cases and designs
Coordination with Component Design Release Engineers(DREs) and feature owners to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks as dictated by their respective milestones.
Help support and collaborate with design & development engineers for testing needs at all levels.
Work collaboratively with various Engineering teams to deliver superior HIL test solutions that help drive the quality of hardware and firmware designs through their entire life cycle.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
4+ years of test experience in the electrical or electronics field.
Intermediate or better Python skills, including experience developing automated test scripts with pytest or a similar framework.
Hands-on experience with CAN test tools such as PEAK, Vector, or similar, and with oscilloscopes and similar lab equipment.
Hands-on experience debugging embedded system issues, both hardware and software.
Excellent problem-solving skills grounded in core engineering principles.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in both presentation and technical writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience in an automotive product development environment.
Familiarity with JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, and Git.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Sr. Systems Validation Engineer on the HIL team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is responsible for system-level validation of our vehicle electrical and electronic architecture. You will derive test cases from requirements and your understanding of the system, automate them in Python, and verify them on HIL benches, labcars, and vehicles. Working closely with design and development engineers, you will deliver HIL test solutions that improve the quality of our hardware and firmware throughout their life cycle.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Architecture\n \n - Understand the vehicle target architecture including ancillary systems.\n \n - Understand how to derive test cases and support requirements development from “poking” the system.\n \n - Understand the basic hardware schematic diagram to develop I/O related test cases.\n\n - Test Case Development\n \n - Develop test cases and sequence diagrams based on requirements.\n \n - Development and validation of test scripts compatible with RV Tech's automation framework in a pytest environment.\n \n - Hands on debugging experience on the embedded system issue (HW and SW).\n\n - Requirement Mapping\n \n - Understand how to use requirements, user stories, use cases and theory of operation, to derive test cases for system level test\n \n - Identify and develop test cases based on understanding of fundamental E/E principles and unique product use cases and designs\n \n - Coordination with Component Design Release Engineers(DREs) and feature owners to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks as dictated by their respective milestones.\n \n - Help support and collaborate with design & development engineers for testing needs at all levels.\n \n - Work collaboratively with various Engineering teams to deliver superior HIL test solutions that help drive the quality of hardware and firmware designs through their entire life cycle.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n - 4+ years of test experience in the electrical or electronics field.\n\n - Intermediate or better Python skills, including experience developing automated test scripts with pytest or a similar framework.\n\n - Hands-on experience with CAN test tools such as PEAK, Vector, or similar, and with oscilloscopes and similar lab equipment.\n\n - Hands-on experience debugging embedded system issues, both hardware and software.\n\n - Excellent problem-solving skills grounded in core engineering principles.\n\n - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in both presentation and technical writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience in an automotive product development environment.\n\n - Familiarity with JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, and Git.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $168.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $168.9K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"03783602-37fc-4a0e-bddf-d6481b9ddd61","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $168.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"872b370b-d230-4a3f-9b07-9ab236f806fc","summary":"$135.1K – $168.9K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":168900},{"id":"8ad13c82-4051-447c-b674-f1a5ff8256ae","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"0f1be909-fcde-4994-aedf-eddb5d983ca8","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":168900},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"2d6d9a61-cbd1-495a-a25c-d14febacb0a2","title":"Staff Technical Program Manager, Electrical Hardware ECU","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-04-27T21:53:20.177+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2d6d9a61-cbd1-495a-a25c-d14febacb0a2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2d6d9a61-cbd1-495a-a25c-d14febacb0a2/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a collaborative and resourceful Technical Program Manager that will be responsible for the development and delivery execution of vehicle controls electronic control units (ECUs). This role requires a high level of initiative, independent judgement, and indirect leadership. This individual will be the voice of RV Tech's Electrical Hardware team among the larger cross-functional organization as well as the champion of vehicle program and cross-functional interests when working within the Electrical Hardware team throughout the product development stages.
You will be responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for different Rivian ECUs. As well as maintain and ensure awareness of overall program deliverables and report on status and risks to ensure appropriate visibility among teams.
Work closely with the Electrical Hardware Design team to create engineering and delivery schedules, closely track engineering progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.
Responsible for driving custom module developments with in-house PCBA designs and mechanical assemblies.
Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.
Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical and other teams to identify, come together, and drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.
Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.
Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.
Coordinate with Vehicle integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.
Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.
Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.
Be able to plan budget for the project and maintain forecast, maintaining risk registers.
Minimum Qualifications:
6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience
BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required
Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration process
Prior relevant engineering experience in ME, EE or systems engineering
Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex system and high level assembly
Outstanding program management skills to include development of program plans, schedules, and clear definition and management of program goals
Proven experience in developing, launching and sustaining complex products
Demonstrated experience in addressing and solving complex issues
Strong communication experience with executive staff members
Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects
Strong team player and leader known to build trust, collaborate, communicate and partner with cross-functional teams
Travel as needed to support builds
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nOur Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a collaborative and resourceful Technical Program Manager that will be responsible for the development and delivery execution of vehicle controls electronic control units (ECUs). This role requires a high level of initiative, independent judgement, and indirect leadership. This individual will be the voice of RV Tech's Electrical Hardware team among the larger cross-functional organization as well as the champion of vehicle program and cross-functional interests when working within the Electrical Hardware team throughout the product development stages.\n\n\n\nYou will be responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for different Rivian ECUs. As well as maintain and ensure awareness of overall program deliverables and report on status and risks to ensure appropriate visibility among teams.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work closely with the Electrical Hardware Design team to create engineering and delivery schedules, closely track engineering progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.\n\n - Responsible for driving custom module developments with in-house PCBA designs and mechanical assemblies.\n\n - Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.\n\n - Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical and other teams to identify, come together, and drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.\n\n - Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.\n\n - Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.\n\n - Coordinate with Vehicle integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.\n\n - Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.\n\n - Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.\n\n - Be able to plan budget for the project and maintain forecast, maintaining risk registers.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience\n\n - BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required\n\n - Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration process\n\n - Prior relevant engineering experience in ME, EE or systems engineering\n\n - Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex system and high level assembly\n\n - Outstanding program management skills to include development of program plans, schedules, and clear definition and management of program goals\n\n - Proven experience in developing, launching and sustaining complex products\n\n - Demonstrated experience in addressing and solving complex issues\n\n - Strong communication experience with executive staff members\n\n - Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects\n\n - Strong team player and leader known to build trust, collaborate, communicate and partner with cross-functional teams\n\n - Travel as needed to support builds\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian VW Technology Group is seeking a technically adept, hands-on Manager of Supplier Excellence. This role is designed for a leader who isn't afraid to dive deep into the \"nitty-gritty\" of electromechanical systems while managing the quality performance of our contract manufacturers (CMs). You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and floor-level execution, ensuring our electronic modules scale seamlessly from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to high-volume manufacturing.
Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the creation & implementation of best practice quality visions & procedures that specifically improve operational performance at Contract Manufacturers with a lean internal team. .
Technical Problem Solving: Identify, root cause, & track complex issues by working directly with internal stakeholders & CMs to implement improvements during production & vehicle launch.
Audit & Compliance: Perform & sustain VDA audits during sourcing & throughout the program life cycle.
Project Oversight: Drive the completion of PPA & Reifegrad Absicherung (RGA) or Maturity levels Assurance requirements from early development phases through Start of Production (SOP).
Performance Tracking: Manage & report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure project timing & quality standards are met.
Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify high-risk areas within both the engineering design cycle and the physical production environment.
Educational Background: BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or an equivalent technical field.
Experience: 10+ years in product development or volume manufacturing, specifically within high-rate production environments & PCBA manufacturing.
Proven experience in managing lean engineering teams within high-growth or startup-style environments where efficiency & technical self-sufficiency are paramount
Hands-on Depth: Ability to dive deep into electrical, software, & mechanical issues.
Technical expertise in automotive low voltage electronics (IPC-610 certification is a significant plus).
Quality Toolkit: Deep understanding of automotive PPAP, DFMEA, FMEA, Metrology, & various inspection methods/equipment.
Expertise in VDA 6.3 and the RGA framework for risk-based component qualification.
CM Management: Proven track record of working with Contract Manufacturers to drive manufacturing KPIs to the highest standards.
Adaptive Leadership: Ability to manage ambiguity & create clarity in complex situations while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Communication: Excellent verbal & written skills for collaborating across cross-functional teams and external partners.
Operational Rigor: Strong documentation practices for tracking changes, test results, & issues.
Agility: A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Travel: Willingness to travel to contract manufacturer locations as needed to support production & test development activities.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRivian VW Technology Group is seeking a technically adept, hands-on Manager of Supplier Excellence. This role is designed for a leader who isn't afraid to dive deep into the \"nitty-gritty\" of electromechanical systems while managing the quality performance of our contract manufacturers (CMs). You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and floor-level execution, ensuring our electronic modules scale seamlessly from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to high-volume manufacturing.\n\n\n\n\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the creation & implementation of best practice quality visions & procedures that specifically improve operational performance at Contract Manufacturers with a lean internal team. .\n\n - Technical Problem Solving: Identify, root cause, & track complex issues by working directly with internal stakeholders & CMs to implement improvements during production & vehicle launch.\n\n - Audit & Compliance: Perform & sustain VDA audits during sourcing & throughout the program life cycle.\n\n - Project Oversight: Drive the completion of PPA & Reifegrad Absicherung (RGA) or Maturity levels Assurance requirements from early development phases through Start of Production (SOP).\n\n - Performance Tracking: Manage & report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure project timing & quality standards are met.\n\n - Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify high-risk areas within both the engineering design cycle and the physical production environment.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Educational Background: BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or an equivalent technical field.\n\n - Experience: 10+ years in product development or volume manufacturing, specifically within high-rate production environments & PCBA manufacturing.\n\n - Proven experience in managing lean engineering teams within high-growth or startup-style environments where efficiency & technical self-sufficiency are paramount\n\n - Hands-on Depth: Ability to dive deep into electrical, software, & mechanical issues.\n\n - Technical expertise in automotive low voltage electronics (IPC-610 certification is a significant plus).\n\n - Quality Toolkit: Deep understanding of automotive PPAP, DFMEA, FMEA, Metrology, & various inspection methods/equipment.\n \n - Expertise in VDA 6.3 and the RGA framework for risk-based component qualification.\n\n - CM Management: Proven track record of working with Contract Manufacturers to drive manufacturing KPIs to the highest standards.\n\n\nSKILLS & COMPETENCIES\n\n - Adaptive Leadership: Ability to manage ambiguity & create clarity in complex situations while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.\n\n - Communication: Excellent verbal & written skills for collaborating across cross-functional teams and external partners.\n\n - Operational Rigor: Strong documentation practices for tracking changes, test results, & issues.\n\n - Agility: A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n\n - Travel: Willingness to travel to contract manufacturer locations as needed to support production & test development activities.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$159.2K – $218.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$159.2K - $218.9K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"ee2eec6d-34e6-4f00-80b5-052e8cbec34f","tierSummary":"$159.2K – $218.9K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","components":[{"id":"28863673-c808-465d-a192-43b77daf836d","summary":"$159.2K – $218.9K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":159200,"maxValue":218900},{"id":"de53a068-b958-4261-a855-fed4d6fd0f56","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"751add27-223c-4778-8c0e-5c6dc5ffe2b7","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":159200,"maxValue":218900},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"f23a43bd-0e54-4e27-ac05-76f98f864482","title":"Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - Software Systems Architecture","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-06T20:14:47.559+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f23a43bd-0e54-4e27-ac05-76f98f864482","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f23a43bd-0e54-4e27-ac05-76f98f864482/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RVT vehicles for Volkswagen Group programs combine RVT zonal and platform ECUs with secondary ECUs (2nd ECUs) supplied by the VWG brands. Every RVT domain team has to integrate against those 2nd ECUs, and all of it depends on a shared network interface definition. Today that definition is largely handed to us by VWG and our domains are mainly taking in what they receive. We need to move to a world where each RVT domain owns its interfaces and changes flow incrementally rather than in large releases.
You will join the SW Systems Architecture team and partner with the interface architecture leads to run the network interface program inside RVT, drive the transition from consuming VWG's definition to domain owned interfaces, roll out the frameworks the architects define for 2nd ECUs, and give domain teams and leadership one current view of where each 2nd ECU stands. The architects set the technical direction. You turn it into a plan, a cadence and a set of artifacts the organization can execute against.
Own the program plan for taking the RVT network interface to a fully defined and versioned baseline for each VWG program (Package 1, Package 2.1, Package 2.2 and beyond).
Map out and drive the transition plan, per domain and per program, for moving interface ownership from VWG into the RVT domains, including what has to be true at each step and where the interim dependencies on VWG remain.
Document and roll out the workflow the architects define for network interface versioning and change management inside RVT, including how incoming VWG interface changes are reviewed, how deltas reach the domains and how changes get closed out.
Run the domain review cadence for interface changes and chase open items to closure across the domain teams.
Coordinate network definition change requests from VWG, making sure impact is assessed by the right RVT owners and the outcome gets back to VWG.
Roll out the framework the architects define for what has to be captured per 2nd ECU (functional spec, network interface needs, SW and HW version plan, OTA compliance, integration prerequisites), drive the domains to fill it in, and roll up the results.
Maintain the up to date view of 2nd ECU maturity and risk per program that can be escalated to RVT and VWG leadership, and make the gaps visible when information from the brands does not exist.
Operate the handoff between architecture level definition and the active integration tracking owned by the domain and program TPM teams.
Set up the forums, status rhythm and documentation for this area, and act as the point of contact for VWG TPM counterparts on networking and 2nd ECU planning.
BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
8+ years of technical program management on products that integrate hardware, software and mechanical systems, including embedded or vehicle programs taken from concept to production.
Strong organization and the ability to influence and move an organization without direct authority, across every domain team and two parent companies.
Experience planning and driving multi-step transitions of ownership or process across teams while the program keeps moving.
Comfort in ambiguity. You can take a framework from the technical leads, turn it into a working process and artifacts, and iterate as the program evolves.
Enough hands-on software or hardware background to follow architecture discussions and ask the right questions of architects and domain engineers.
Experience bridging Agile and waterfall processes across partner organizations. Advanced Jira and Confluence.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRVT vehicles for Volkswagen Group programs combine RVT zonal and platform ECUs with secondary ECUs (2nd ECUs) supplied by the VWG brands. Every RVT domain team has to integrate against those 2nd ECUs, and all of it depends on a shared network interface definition. Today that definition is largely handed to us by VWG and our domains are mainly taking in what they receive. We need to move to a world where each RVT domain owns its interfaces and changes flow incrementally rather than in large releases.\n\nYou will join the SW Systems Architecture team and partner with the interface architecture leads to run the network interface program inside RVT, drive the transition from consuming VWG's definition to domain owned interfaces, roll out the frameworks the architects define for 2nd ECUs, and give domain teams and leadership one current view of where each 2nd ECU stands. The architects set the technical direction. You turn it into a plan, a cadence and a set of artifacts the organization can execute against.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the program plan for taking the RVT network interface to a fully defined and versioned baseline for each VWG program (Package 1, Package 2.1, Package 2.2 and beyond).\n\n - Map out and drive the transition plan, per domain and per program, for moving interface ownership from VWG into the RVT domains, including what has to be true at each step and where the interim dependencies on VWG remain.\n\n - Document and roll out the workflow the architects define for network interface versioning and change management inside RVT, including how incoming VWG interface changes are reviewed, how deltas reach the domains and how changes get closed out.\n\n - Run the domain review cadence for interface changes and chase open items to closure across the domain teams.\n\n - Coordinate network definition change requests from VWG, making sure impact is assessed by the right RVT owners and the outcome gets back to VWG.\n\n - Roll out the framework the architects define for what has to be captured per 2nd ECU (functional spec, network interface needs, SW and HW version plan, OTA compliance, integration prerequisites), drive the domains to fill it in, and roll up the results.\n\n - Maintain the up to date view of 2nd ECU maturity and risk per program that can be escalated to RVT and VWG leadership, and make the gaps visible when information from the brands does not exist.\n\n - Operate the handoff between architecture level definition and the active integration tracking owned by the domain and program TPM teams.\n\n - Set up the forums, status rhythm and documentation for this area, and act as the point of contact for VWG TPM counterparts on networking and 2nd ECU planning.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.\n\n - 8+ years of technical program management on products that integrate hardware, software and mechanical systems, including embedded or vehicle programs taken from concept to production.\n\n - Strong organization and the ability to influence and move an organization without direct authority, across every domain team and two parent companies.\n\n - Experience planning and driving multi-step transitions of ownership or process across teams while the program keeps moving.\n\n - Comfort in ambiguity. You can take a framework from the technical leads, turn it into a working process and artifacts, and iterate as the program evolves.\n\n - Enough hands-on software or hardware background to follow architecture discussions and ask the right questions of architects and domain engineers.\n\n - Experience bridging Agile and waterfall processes across partner organizations. Advanced Jira and Confluence.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$213,000 – $292,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$213,000 - $292,950","compensationTiers":[{"id":"1da096a6-d925-4c92-ab77-4d18c8263546","tierSummary":"$213,000 – $292,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","components":[{"id":"5d2511f4-7559-4632-9e0c-19e35dd55593","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"3b12c3cd-5395-4542-af6a-2223c813df98","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"86047ed5-6fc8-4b54-9923-12d5d6d263d9","summary":"$213,000 – $292,950","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":213000,"maxValue":292950}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":213000,"maxValue":292950}]}},{"id":"1b5515ae-6970-40d7-aee0-9b6099319966","title":"Functional Safety Engineer – Infotainment Systems","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-04-28T03:28:06.400+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1b5515ae-6970-40d7-aee0-9b6099319966","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1b5515ae-6970-40d7-aee0-9b6099319966/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This role is embedded in the Functional Safety Engineering team with a specific focus on the infotainment and connected vehicle domain, covering displays, HMI, telematics, and software-hardware interactions unique to these systems. The engineer ensures that failures within infotainment - whether from connectivity issues, display faults, or software bugs - don't cascade into safety-critical vehicle functions or create driver distraction hazards. The role involves safety analysis, requirements development, and hands-on validation using LabCar and HiL environments. It collaborates closely with HMI, Connectivity, and Platform teams, and sits at an interesting intersection with ADAS where driver assistance and infotainment features share interfaces.
Primarily responsible for ensuring functional safety in the design, development, and validation of Infotainment and connected vehicle features, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic system integrity and software-hardware interactions across the full vehicle development lifecycle.
Contribute to feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition, including the identification of hazards arising from electrical malfunctions, display and HMI faults, and software/hardware interactions within Infotainment systems.
Perform vehicle-level HARA and generate safety goals; conduct safety analyses including DFMEA, FTA, and FMEDA; and develop safety requirements using the company's requirements management toolchain.
Develop safety mechanisms such as redundancy architectures, hardware diagnostics, system health monitors, and fail-safe designs, ensuring that Infotainment system failures do not propagate into safety-critical vehicle functions or driver distraction hazards.
Develop test cases to verify and validate safety mechanisms on LabCar and Vehicle test assets, incorporating HiL environments, and deliver thorough data analysis and reporting.
Represent the functional safety team across internal and external development activities, collaborating closely with Diagnostics, Platform, HMI, Connectivity, and Electrical Systems teams to achieve system safety objectives.
Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline.
2-3 years of experience within the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, working within functional safety or systems engineering, ideally with exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms.
Experience in ADAS systems is a strong advantage, particularly where Infotainment and driver assistance features share HMI or data interfaces, and where SOTIF considerations intersect with functional safety requirements.
Hands-on experience with electronic hardware fault diagnosis, including circuit debugging and CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet network analysis, with a practical understanding of electrical failure modes from system to component level.
Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety.
Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present technical information clearly to senior management and external stakeholders.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThis role is embedded in the Functional Safety Engineering team with a specific focus on the infotainment and connected vehicle domain, covering displays, HMI, telematics, and software-hardware interactions unique to these systems. The engineer ensures that failures within infotainment - whether from connectivity issues, display faults, or software bugs - don't cascade into safety-critical vehicle functions or create driver distraction hazards. The role involves safety analysis, requirements development, and hands-on validation using LabCar and HiL environments. It collaborates closely with HMI, Connectivity, and Platform teams, and sits at an interesting intersection with ADAS where driver assistance and infotainment features share interfaces.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Primarily responsible for ensuring functional safety in the design, development, and validation of Infotainment and connected vehicle features, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic system integrity and software-hardware interactions across the full vehicle development lifecycle.\n\n - Contribute to feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition, including the identification of hazards arising from electrical malfunctions, display and HMI faults, and software/hardware interactions within Infotainment systems.\n\n - Perform vehicle-level HARA and generate safety goals; conduct safety analyses including DFMEA, FTA, and FMEDA; and develop safety requirements using the company's requirements management toolchain.\n\n - Develop safety mechanisms such as redundancy architectures, hardware diagnostics, system health monitors, and fail-safe designs, ensuring that Infotainment system failures do not propagate into safety-critical vehicle functions or driver distraction hazards.\n\n - Develop test cases to verify and validate safety mechanisms on LabCar and Vehicle test assets, incorporating HiL environments, and deliver thorough data analysis and reporting.\n\n - Represent the functional safety team across internal and external development activities, collaborating closely with Diagnostics, Platform, HMI, Connectivity, and Electrical Systems teams to achieve system safety objectives.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline.\n\n - 2-3 years of experience within the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, working within functional safety or systems engineering, ideally with exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms.\n\n - Experience in ADAS systems is a strong advantage, particularly where Infotainment and driver assistance features share HMI or data interfaces, and where SOTIF considerations intersect with functional safety requirements.\n\n - Hands-on experience with electronic hardware fault diagnosis, including circuit debugging and CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet network analysis, with a practical understanding of electrical failure modes from system to component level.\n\n - Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety.\n\n - Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present technical information clearly to senior management and external stakeholders.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$116,300 – $159,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$116,300 - $159,950","compensationTiers":[{"id":"1ae9f938-67db-44a5-b14f-bdc72bf1aa94","tierSummary":"$116,300 – $159,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","components":[{"id":"13715c9b-5371-4259-84fb-b05d9ef64ad5","summary":"$116,300 – $159,950","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":116300,"maxValue":159950},{"id":"ff654cce-d86b-4e49-93c9-471f383b2980","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e09032cb-edc4-40f4-a422-e7ad067b5cd7","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":116300,"maxValue":159950},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"2e363f62-6629-47ba-8cdd-46c326bcab94","title":"Sr. Functional Safety Engineer - Chassis Systems","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-04-28T03:19:00.465+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2e363f62-6629-47ba-8cdd-46c326bcab94","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2e363f62-6629-47ba-8cdd-46c326bcab94/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Senior Functional Safety Engineer within the Propulsion and Dynamics domain, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety of chassis features, including advanced steering and braking systems. Applying the ISO 26262 standard across the entire product development lifecycle, you will shape the safety architecture of next-generation electric vehicle programs. You will collaborate closely with internal and external vehicle engineering, systems engineering, and component engineering teams to develop comprehensive safety concepts for complex chassis subsystems spanning sensors, actuators, and control units.
A core part of this role involves conducting detailed technical deep dives into subsystem safety architectures and performing rigorous safety analyses, including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failire Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), to identify and mitigate functional and architectural vulnerabilities. You will be directly responsible for reviewing safety analyses, validation test plans, and test matrices with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. Managing the functional safety lifecycle also means translating high-level safety goals into detailed Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs), driving the technical content of Technical and Software Safety Requirements (TSRs/SWSRs), and supporting engineering teams in their implementation. In addition, you will help define safety validation strategies, support fault insertion testing to qualify software releases, and establish the bi-directional traceability needed to generate final documentation for Start of Production (SOP) safety sign-off.
Build functional safety concept for chassis features, providing ISO 26262 guidance during system and component definition.
Author and maintain Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs) and drive Technical and Software Safety Requirements (TSRs/SWSRs) within the requirements tool, ensuring bi-directional traceability and quality.
Perform system and software safety analyses including HARA, FTA, FMEA and DFA for chassis features and the subcomponents within
Support development of test case specifications and test result reviews for safety requirements, covering hardware-in-loop (HIL), fault insertion, and vehicle-level validation scenarios..
Guide system, hardware, and software engineering teams and conduct reviews to ensure functional safety objectives are met.
Compile and deliver the safety case documentation and traceability evidence required for Start of Production (SOP) safety sign-off.
Degree education in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics (or similar)
Atleast 5 years of experience within the automotive industry (or equivalent) as system and/or safety engineer
Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity
Experience working within a cross-functional team
Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience applying within an OEM or Tier 1
Experience with vehicle dynamics and chassis systems - braking and/or steering is preferred.
Bonus: Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate safety analysis activities while maintaining the rigor and review discipline required by ISO 26262.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Senior Functional Safety Engineer within the Propulsion and Dynamics domain, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety of chassis features, including advanced steering and braking systems. Applying the ISO 26262 standard across the entire product development lifecycle, you will shape the safety architecture of next-generation electric vehicle programs. You will collaborate closely with internal and external vehicle engineering, systems engineering, and component engineering teams to develop comprehensive safety concepts for complex chassis subsystems spanning sensors, actuators, and control units.\n\nA core part of this role involves conducting detailed technical deep dives into subsystem safety architectures and performing rigorous safety analyses, including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failire Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), to identify and mitigate functional and architectural vulnerabilities. You will be directly responsible for reviewing safety analyses, validation test plans, and test matrices with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. Managing the functional safety lifecycle also means translating high-level safety goals into detailed Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs), driving the technical content of Technical and Software Safety Requirements (TSRs/SWSRs), and supporting engineering teams in their implementation. In addition, you will help define safety validation strategies, support fault insertion testing to qualify software releases, and establish the bi-directional traceability needed to generate final documentation for Start of Production (SOP) safety sign-off.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build functional safety concept for chassis features, providing ISO 26262 guidance during system and component definition.\n\n - Author and maintain Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs) and drive Technical and Software Safety Requirements (TSRs/SWSRs) within the requirements tool, ensuring bi-directional traceability and quality.\n\n - Perform system and software safety analyses including HARA, FTA, FMEA and DFA for chassis features and the subcomponents within\n\n - Support development of test case specifications and test result reviews for safety requirements, covering hardware-in-loop (HIL), fault insertion, and vehicle-level validation scenarios..\n\n - Guide system, hardware, and software engineering teams and conduct reviews to ensure functional safety objectives are met.\n\n - Compile and deliver the safety case documentation and traceability evidence required for Start of Production (SOP) safety sign-off.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Degree education in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics (or similar)\n\n - Atleast 5 years of experience within the automotive industry (or equivalent) as system and/or safety engineer\n\n - Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity\n\n - Experience working within a cross-functional team\n\n - Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience applying within an OEM or Tier 1\n\n - Experience with vehicle dynamics and chassis systems - braking and/or steering is preferred.\n\nBonus: Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate safety analysis activities while maintaining the rigor and review discipline required by ISO 26262.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RV Tech is seeking a strong Data Platform Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure powering the next generation of software-defined electric vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and optimization of our core data processing and analytics infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on multi-region Databricks orchestration. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, industry-leading solutions that move the automotive world forward. We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in autonomous roles and are passionate about building performant, scalable systems.
Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain our data platform infrastructure using Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
Databricks Platform Expertise: Manage and optimize our Databricks platform, ensuring it remains secure, performant, and cost-effective at a global scale.
System Design & Architecture: Lead the technical design of data systems, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and performance. You'll be expected to make informed decisions that align with our long-term architectural vision.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate effectively with data producers, data consumers, and business leaders to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure the data platform meets their technical and legal needs.
Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues that may arise with the Databricks platform.
Staying Ahead of the Curve: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in big data technologies, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale data processing systems.
Databricks Platform Expertise: Solid understanding of the Databricks platform and core concepts such as Delta, Spark, Unity Catalog, data governance, and workspace administration.
Terraform and DevOps Background: History of using Terraform to manage large scale systems via Infrastructure as Code, and utilizing other technologies to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams around the globe.
Cloud Computing: Experience working with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Preferred Qualifications
PySpark Expertise: Background designing scalable data pipelines using the Spark ecosystem (e.g., Spark SQL, Spark Streaming).
AWS proficiency: Familiarity with core services such as IAM permissions, VPC networking, EC2 compute, and S3 storage.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRV Tech is seeking a strong Data Platform Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure powering the next generation of software-defined electric vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and optimization of our core data processing and analytics infrastructure, with a specific emphasis on multi-region Databricks orchestration. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, industry-leading solutions that move the automotive world forward. We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in autonomous roles and are passionate about building performant, scalable systems.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain our data platform infrastructure using Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.\n\n - Databricks Platform Expertise: Manage and optimize our Databricks platform, ensuring it remains secure, performant, and cost-effective at a global scale.\n\n - System Design & Architecture: Lead the technical design of data systems, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and performance. You'll be expected to make informed decisions that align with our long-term architectural vision.\n\n - Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate effectively with data producers, data consumers, and business leaders to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure the data platform meets their technical and legal needs.\n\n - Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues that may arise with the Databricks platform.\n\n - Staying Ahead of the Curve: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in big data technologies, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.\n\n - Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale data processing systems.\n\n - Databricks Platform Expertise: Solid understanding of the Databricks platform and core concepts such as Delta, Spark, Unity Catalog, data governance, and workspace administration.\n\n - Terraform and DevOps Background: History of using Terraform to manage large scale systems via Infrastructure as Code, and utilizing other technologies to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.\n\n - Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.\n\n - Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams around the globe.\n\n - Cloud Computing: Experience working with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - PySpark Expertise: Background designing scalable data pipelines using the Spark ecosystem (e.g., Spark SQL, Spark Streaming).\n\n - AWS proficiency: Familiarity with core services such as IAM permissions, VPC networking, EC2 compute, and S3 storage.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Zonal, you will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge battery-management and zonal hardware which serves as the backbone for power distribution and control functions in our next-generation vehicles. We're looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your contributions will directly influence the performance, safety, and efficiency of future software-defined vehicles.
This role is a hybrid position.
Contribute to the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements ingestion, safety concept, schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.
Understand and implement a fault-tolerant power electronics ECU with hundreds of solid-state eFUSEs, distributed and localized power distribution.
Design an ECU with a high-compute microcontroller, support power sequencing and sleep states, and manage MCU/ECU IOs allocation.
Have knowledge of taking an ECU through the HW development cycle from concept to cradle
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.
Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.
Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.
Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.
Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, ISO-16750, ISO-25769 etc.).
4+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.
Strong foundation in EE fundamentals; safety-hardware development experience is a plus.
Experience designing for industrial or automotive environments while supporting the co-development of bootloader & firmware.
Familiarity with EMC/EMI design is the best practices; FuSa design experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and component release workflows is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to break down complex problems into small tasks, and a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.
Experience with Schematic Capture EDA such as Cadence and Altium
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Zonal, you will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge battery-management and zonal hardware which serves as the backbone for power distribution and control functions in our next-generation vehicles. We're looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your contributions will directly influence the performance, safety, and efficiency of future software-defined vehicles.\n\nThis role is a hybrid position.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Contribute to the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements ingestion, safety concept, schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.\n\n - Understand and implement a fault-tolerant power electronics ECU with hundreds of solid-state eFUSEs, distributed and localized power distribution.\n\n - Design an ECU with a high-compute microcontroller, support power sequencing and sleep states, and manage MCU/ECU IOs allocation.\n\n - Have knowledge of taking an ECU through the HW development cycle from concept to cradle\n\n - Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.\n\n - Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.\n\n - Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.\n\n - Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.\n\n - Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, ISO-16750, ISO-25769 etc.).\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONSBACHELOR'S OR MASTER’S DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OR A RELATED FIELD.\n\n - 4+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.\n\n - Strong foundation in EE fundamentals; safety-hardware development experience is a plus.\n\n - Experience designing for industrial or automotive environments while supporting the co-development of bootloader & firmware.\n\n - Familiarity with EMC/EMI design is the best practices; FuSa design experience is a plus.\n\n - Hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar.\n\n - Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and component release workflows is a plus.\n\n - Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to break down complex problems into small tasks, and a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.\n\n - Experience with Schematic Capture EDA such as Cadence and Altium\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$154K – $212K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$154K - $212K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5cf36b13-b93a-4ee1-a959-8bafca3f37df","tierSummary":"$154K – $212K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"fdfb2959-01e0-45fc-8763-01ab17a009d1","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"2ed78a4a-59cc-4de4-9c76-763d7dfd8ba1","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"92096271-0369-410b-be82-8c4513cd17fa","summary":"$154K – $212K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":154000,"maxValue":212000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":154000,"maxValue":212000}]}},{"id":"1e6b9e0e-bda5-4777-8d95-2b85dd79f65a","title":"Sr. Product Security Engineer ","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-05T22:27:51.974+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1e6b9e0e-bda5-4777-8d95-2b85dd79f65a","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1e6b9e0e-bda5-4777-8d95-2b85dd79f65a/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As the Product Security Engineer, you will work closely with the product security organization, the vehicle software development teams, and cloud engineering teams to create and validate security requirements throughout the vehicles’ development lifecycles. You will play a critical role in ensuring security and resilience of RVT’s products, providing technical leadership in securing vehicles and related infrastructure.
Derivation of top-level requirements to security-related system and subsystem requirements: In collaboration with the security architecture team, you’ll decompose high-level requirements into concrete per-system security requirements. Together with the security and other domain development teams, you’ll generate concrete requirement specifications for security technologies that protect our product-related assets.
Carrying out validation of security requirements: You will develop security tests, both positive tests and abuse tests to ensure that security requirements have been met at vehicle, system, sub-system and ECU level.
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Documenting validation testing: You will develop testing reports, triage them and compile results, and share them with the product security team as well as our core JV partners for evidence to enable their documenting compliance to UN R155. You will work with the GRC team on aligning to document formats and following our CSMS processes for generating and sharing this documentation across the organization.
Collaborating with software development teams: You will be sharing results with development teams and reviewing issues and suggesting mitigations to failed tests. This includes validating the subsequent fixes and the collaboration with other teams within the product security organization, especially the security engineering team that operate the security HILs.
B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years carrying out testing and validation of security requirements validation in embedded device development
3+ years of experience in Automotive Industry or Embedded device development
2+ years of experience carrying out security requirements validation on ECUs (electronic control units)
Knowledge of ISO:21434 and UN R155 and their application with regards to security validation to achieve type approval and homologation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Good team player with excellent communication skills.
Hands-on approach, proactively identifying and filling in gaps where needed
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs the Product Security Engineer, you will work closely with the product security organization, the vehicle software development teams, and cloud engineering teams to create and validate security requirements throughout the vehicles’ development lifecycles. 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Together with the security and other domain development teams, you’ll generate concrete requirement specifications for security technologies that protect our product-related assets.\n\n - Carrying out validation of security requirements: You will develop security tests, both positive tests and abuse tests to ensure that security requirements have been met at vehicle, system, sub-system and ECU level.\n\n - Develop both manual and automated test cases: You will develop both functional and non-functional security tests to ensure that security requirements are met. Test cases could be developed in multiple languages, including but not limited to Python, Go, Java, C, C++, and Rust for multiple architectures. You are able to build test cases that can be run on software-in-the-loop (SIL) setups or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) benches. You’re able to work with internally-developed sources but you can also deal with the validating of supplier parts to meet our requirements without access to source code.\n\n - Documenting validation testing: You will develop testing reports, triage them and compile results, and share them with the product security team as well as our core JV partners for evidence to enable their documenting compliance to UN R155. You will work with the GRC team on aligning to document formats and following our CSMS processes for generating and sharing this documentation across the organization.\n\n - Collaborating with software development teams: You will be sharing results with development teams and reviewing issues and suggesting mitigations to failed tests. This includes validating the subsequent fixes and the collaboration with other teams within the product security organization, especially the security engineering team that operate the security HILs.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 2+ years carrying out testing and validation of security requirements validation in embedded device development\n\n - 3+ years of experience in Automotive Industry or Embedded device development\n\n - 2+ years of experience carrying out security requirements validation on ECUs (electronic control units)\n\n - Knowledge of ISO:21434 and UN R155 and their application with regards to security validation to achieve type approval and homologation.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Good team player with excellent communication skills.\n\n - Hands-on approach, proactively identifying and filling in gaps where needed\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role summary
In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software Test Team, responsible for testing and validation of the core firmware platform used across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ full portfolio of products. Using industry best practices, you will help define testing requirements and testing methods that will ensure we continue to raise the bar on the quality of the core firmware platform. Leveraging Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ field analytic pipelines, you will help to drive continuous monitoring and improvements to the core firmware platform.
Responsibilities:
Design architectures and develop embedded software for ECU simulation and physical test assets.
Maintain automation and test frameworks at scale for usage in rapid engineering development and manufacturing environments.
Develop multi-tiered test-suites that ensure the detection of regressions.
Collaborate with base software firmware and test engineers to implement embedded solution simulations and testing gaps.
Come together with your peers to share ideas, ask why with an open and curious mind, and learn from each other's diverse perspectives to deliver great work as a team.
Shape the future of our automated testing and release strategies.
Partner with product management and engineering peers to design end-to-end user journeys that are verifiable through automated testing.
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience with Python scripting, including testing frameworks such as pytest.
8+ years developing software for embedded products.
Solid understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
Experience with gitlabci or equivalent Continuous Integration systems.
Good team player with great communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole summary\n\nIn this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software Test Team, responsible for testing and validation of the core firmware platform used across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ full portfolio of products. Using industry best practices, you will help define testing requirements and testing methods that will ensure we continue to raise the bar on the quality of the core firmware platform. Leveraging Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ field analytic pipelines, you will help to drive continuous monitoring and improvements to the core firmware platform.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n - Design architectures and develop embedded software for ECU simulation and physical test assets.\n\n - Maintain automation and test frameworks at scale for usage in rapid engineering development and manufacturing environments.\n\n - Develop multi-tiered test-suites that ensure the detection of regressions.\n\n - Collaborate with base software firmware and test engineers to implement embedded solution simulations and testing gaps.\n\n - Come together with your peers to share ideas, ask why with an open and curious mind, and learn from each other's diverse perspectives to deliver great work as a team.\n\n - Shape the future of our automated testing and release strategies.\n\n - Partner with product management and engineering peers to design end-to-end user journeys that are verifiable through automated testing.\n\n\nQualifications:\n\n - 8+ years of experience with Python scripting, including testing frameworks such as pytest.\n\n - 8+ years developing software for embedded products.\n\n - Solid understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.\n\n - Experience with gitlabci or equivalent Continuous Integration systems.\n\n - Good team player with great communication skills.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our team, focused on the Vehicle Management feature area. This role owns the development and integration of embedded software for vehicle-level body functions such as vehicle access, central locking, security, alarm, crash response, passive safety, occupant and child presence detection, AVAS/horn, trailer detection, and steering wheel/button interfaces, delivered as software modules on a zonal vehicle platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, computer, or software engineering with a focus on automotive embedded systems, safety-relevant software, and vehicle-network integration.
Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features including robust state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling that coordinate multiple ECUs and features across the vehicle.
Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs in collaboration with systems, integration, and platform partners.
Own features end to end within a feature-focused development model.
Integrate features on bench and vehicle across multiple ECUs and networks, resolve interface issues, and drive features to release readiness.
Develop and maintain diagnostics and diagnostic interfaces to support troubleshooting, manufacturing, and service.
Support safety analyses for ISO 26262 compliance, particularly for passive-safety and vehicle-access features.
Validate features in Unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle test environments; contribute to feature tuning and calibration; and triage field and fleet issues using vehicle data and logs.
Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, network, and software domains.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact, safety relevance, and program objectives for prompt resolution.
Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience with automotive or embedded software systems.
Expertise in C and Python.
Strong understanding of embedded software fundamentals: real-time operating systems / task scheduling, memory management and MPU protection, interrupts, timing analysis.
Experience with vehicle networks and protocols (CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), diagnostics (UDS, DIDs/DTCs, routines) and proficiency in related tools.
Experience with safety-relevant automotive software and functional safety methodologies (ISO 26262, FMEA, fault trees); passive-safety or vehicle-access experience strongly preferred.
Understanding of hardware components relevant to body controls.
Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Flow).
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Nice to Have
Experience building test automation for embedded software: SIL frameworks, HIL/VHIL test benches, automated regression, and CI integration.
Experience applying AI-assisted software development tools and agents (e.g., code generation, automated test creation, log/issue triage) to accelerate embedded software development while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Experience with test reporting and data pipelines to track feature health and test coverage
*This role can also be based out of Irvine, California ($107,000 – $147,050 Annually)
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n \n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our team, focused on the Vehicle Management feature area. This role owns the development and integration of embedded software for vehicle-level body functions such as vehicle access, central locking, security, alarm, crash response, passive safety, occupant and child presence detection, AVAS/horn, trailer detection, and steering wheel/button interfaces, delivered as software modules on a zonal vehicle platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, computer, or software engineering with a focus on automotive embedded systems, safety-relevant software, and vehicle-network integration.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\n - Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features including robust state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling that coordinate multiple ECUs and features across the vehicle.\n\n - Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs in collaboration with systems, integration, and platform partners.\n\n - Own features end to end within a feature-focused development model.\n\n - Integrate features on bench and vehicle across multiple ECUs and networks, resolve interface issues, and drive features to release readiness.\n\n - Develop and maintain diagnostics and diagnostic interfaces to support troubleshooting, manufacturing, and service.\n\n - Support safety analyses for ISO 26262 compliance, particularly for passive-safety and vehicle-access features.\n\n - Validate features in Unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle test environments; contribute to feature tuning and calibration; and triage field and fleet issues using vehicle data and logs.\n\n - Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, network, and software domains.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact, safety relevance, and program objectives for prompt resolution.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering, or related field.\n\n - 2+ years of experience with automotive or embedded software systems.\n\n - Expertise in C and Python.\n\n - Strong understanding of embedded software fundamentals: real-time operating systems / task scheduling, memory management and MPU protection, interrupts, timing analysis.\n\n - Experience with vehicle networks and protocols (CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), diagnostics (UDS, DIDs/DTCs, routines) and proficiency in related tools.\n\n - Experience with safety-relevant automotive software and functional safety methodologies (ISO 26262, FMEA, fault trees); passive-safety or vehicle-access experience strongly preferred.\n\n - Understanding of hardware components relevant to body controls.\n\n - Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Flow).\n\n - Ability to travel up to 10%.\n \n \n \n Nice to Have\n \n\n - Experience building test automation for embedded software: SIL frameworks, HIL/VHIL test benches, automated regression, and CI integration.\n\n - Experience applying AI-assisted software development tools and agents (e.g., code generation, automated test creation, log/issue triage) to accelerate embedded software development while maintaining safety and quality standards.\n\n - Experience with test reporting and data pipelines to track feature health and test coverage\n\n\n\n*This role can also be based out of Irvine, California ($107,000 – $147,050 Annually)\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Sustaining Reliability Engineer focused on Automotive Electronics, you will own the reliability
of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) across mass-production to the hands of customers. You will combine deep electronics reliability expertise with modern big data tooling (Databricks, Python, SQL, HEX) to build the systems that detect, model, and predict failures before they reach the field. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the intersection of hardware reliability engineering and data engineering.
Research and strategically implement vehicle, component, module, and system reliability testing to provide early detection of reliability issues during mass production through ongoing reliability testing, manufacturing validation testing, HASS testing, and Burn In testing
Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, design, and process engineering to improve reliability outcomes; cascade reliability risks from design DFMEA to process PFMEA and control plans.
Assess manufacturing changes and risks; develop test plans to validate them and own escalation and root-cause analysis for identified failures.
Build and maintain automated data pipelines in Databricks to extract, transform, and load ECU fault signals, environmental stress telemetry (temperature, memory usage) into analysis-ready datasets.
Develop and deploy real-time reliability modeling to surface current fleet risk exposure, predict impending ECU failures, and track trends across comparable vehicle populations.
Build and maintain stakeholder-facing dashboards that integrate reliability model outputs, Jira tickets, and ECU test results (Validation, ESS, ORT) for rapid insight and decision support.
Partner with an AI integration platform (e.g., Google Agent, Cursor) to accelerate ECU fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis workflows, and empirical grounding of future reliability requirements.
Maintain closed-loop integration between field reliability data and the New Product Introduction (NPI) reliability teams to ensure field issues are captured and actioned.
Minimum Qualifications:
5–10 years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role, preferably in automotive electronics or embedded systems.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
Hands-on experience with electronics reliability disciplines: physics of failure, failure mode analysis, fatigue/degradation mechanisms in PCBAs and ECUs.
Knowledge of reliability statistics including Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing models (Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson, inverse power law), and reliability growth modeling.
Expert understanding and demonstrated application of root-cause analysis techniques (8D, Ishikawa, fault tree analysis).
Experience establishing reliability requirements, test programs, and deploying reliability testing guidelines for Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS).
Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and pipeline development; experience with big-data platforms such as Databricks, Spark, or equivalent.
Experience with dashboard development tools (HEX, Tableau, Power BI, or similar) for visualization and stakeholder reporting.
Experience integrating or prompting AI/LLM tools for engineering workflows (fault diagnosis, requirement generation).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Sustaining Reliability Engineer focused on Automotive Electronics, you will own the reliability\n\nof Electronic Control Units (ECUs) across mass-production to the hands of customers. You will combine deep electronics reliability expertise with modern big data tooling (Databricks, Python, SQL, HEX) to build the systems that detect, model, and predict failures before they reach the field. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the intersection of hardware reliability engineering and data engineering.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Research and strategically implement vehicle, component, module, and system reliability testing to provide early detection of reliability issues during mass production through ongoing reliability testing, manufacturing validation testing, HASS testing, and Burn In testing\n\n - Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, design, and process engineering to improve reliability outcomes; cascade reliability risks from design DFMEA to process PFMEA and control plans.\n\n - Assess manufacturing changes and risks; develop test plans to validate them and own escalation and root-cause analysis for identified failures.\n\n - Build and maintain automated data pipelines in Databricks to extract, transform, and load ECU fault signals, environmental stress telemetry (temperature, memory usage) into analysis-ready datasets.\n\n - Develop and deploy real-time reliability modeling to surface current fleet risk exposure, predict impending ECU failures, and track trends across comparable vehicle populations.\n\n - Build and maintain stakeholder-facing dashboards that integrate reliability model outputs, Jira tickets, and ECU test results (Validation, ESS, ORT) for rapid insight and decision support.\n\n - Partner with an AI integration platform (e.g., Google Agent, Cursor) to accelerate ECU fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis workflows, and empirical grounding of future reliability requirements.\n\n - Maintain closed-loop integration between field reliability data and the New Product Introduction (NPI) reliability teams to ensure field issues are captured and actioned.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 5–10 years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role, preferably in automotive electronics or embedded systems.\n\n - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree a plus.\n\n - Hands-on experience with electronics reliability disciplines: physics of failure, failure mode analysis, fatigue/degradation mechanisms in PCBAs and ECUs.\n\n - Knowledge of reliability statistics including Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing models (Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson, inverse power law), and reliability growth modeling.\n\n - Expert understanding and demonstrated application of root-cause analysis techniques (8D, Ishikawa, fault tree analysis).\n\n - Experience establishing reliability requirements, test programs, and deploying reliability testing guidelines for Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS).\n\n - Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and pipeline development; experience with big-data platforms such as Databricks, Spark, or equivalent.\n\n - Experience with dashboard development tools (HEX, Tableau, Power BI, or similar) for visualization and stakeholder reporting.\n\n - Experience integrating or prompting AI/LLM tools for engineering workflows (fault diagnosis, requirement generation).\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Help us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.
Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group
Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries
Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners
Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.
Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks
Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality
Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize
Providing the program team and executive management progress updates
Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds
Identifying and executing continuous process improvements
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience
6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience
Experience with Systems Engineering principles
Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle
Experience with Test and Validation
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution
Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management
Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nHelp us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group\n\n - Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries\n\n - Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners\n\n - Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.\n\n - Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks\n\n - Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality\n\n - Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize\n\n - Providing the program team and executive management progress updates\n\n - Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds\n\n - Identifying and executing continuous process improvements\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience\n\n - 6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience\n\n - Experience with Systems Engineering principles\n\n - Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle\n\n - Experience with Test and Validation\n\n - Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills\n\n - Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools\n\n - Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution\n\n - Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management\n\n - Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required \n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Staff Electronics Design and Validation Engineer, you will be part of the Design and Product Development organization responsible for developing electronic control units (ECUs) for Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles. These systems include infotainment, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), battery management, and zonal controllers.
You will contribute throughout the complete electronic hardware design lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through architecture, component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, production validation, and launch.
While validation will be your primary technical focus and area of subject-matter expertise, you will be an active contributor to the electronic hardware design and development process. This is a product-development engineering role, not a manufacturing or production test engineering position.
Working alongside electrical, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams, you will ensure that hardware designs are functional, testable, reliable, and ready for mass production. You will define validation strategies, identify design risks, and ensure that designs meet system- and module-level requirements under environmental, mechanical, and electrical stresses. These conditions include thermal extremes, shock and vibration, humidity, electromagnetic effects, power transients, and fault injection.
This is a Staff-level individual-contributor role combining hands-on technical work, cross-functional technical leadership, and mentorship across multiple ECU programs.
Design, develop, modify, and validate electronic hardware throughout the complete product-development lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, and production launch.
Serve as the subject matter expert for electronics verification and validation across infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and other vehicle ECU programs.
Partner with systems and product engineering teams to translate product needs into clear, measurable, and testable electronic hardware requirements.
Develop and evaluate hardware architectures, circuit designs, interfaces, power-distribution strategies, and component selections.
Perform and lead reviews of schematics and PCB layouts to identify functional, electrical, reliability, manufacturability, and testability risks early in the development process.
Provide technical leadership in Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
Develop comprehensive design verification and validation strategies, plans, test methods, acceptance criteria, and requirements-traceability matrices.
Lead Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and Production Validation Plan and Report (PVP&R) activities in alignment with program milestones.
Define validation coverage for functional, electrical, environmental, mechanical, durability, electromagnetic, and fault-injection requirements.
Lead prototype bring-up, hardware characterization, debugging, and the resolution of issues identified during development and validation.
Modify and improve electronic designs based on test results, root-cause findings, performance data, reliability risks, and changing product requirements.
Own test-coverage reporting, results analysis, validation-readiness assessments, and final validation recommendations.
Plan and oversee component-level testing performed by engineers, technicians, suppliers, and external laboratories.
Coordinate test equipment, laboratory capacity, test samples, and other resources while maintaining validation schedules.
Communicate design and validation status, technical risks, dependencies, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional investigations of design issues, test failures, and noncompliant results, using data analysis and structured root-cause methods to identify underlying issues and drive corrective actions.
Partner with hardware, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, and supplier engineering teams to implement design changes, containment plans, and revalidation strategies.
Support the transition of validated hardware designs into series production, including design-release readiness, supplier technical reviews, production issue resolution, and launch support.
Improve validation efficiency, automation, repeatability, coverage, and data quality across electronic hardware-development programs.
Mentor engineers and technicians and establish electronic design and validation best practices across the organization.
Extensive experience developing and validating electronic hardware through the complete product-development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through production launch.
Hands-on experience with electronic hardware architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and design validation.
Subject-matter expertise in electronic hardware verification and validation, including electrical, functional, environmental, durability, and fault-injection testing.
Experience developing and executing DVP&R and PVP&R activities for complex electronic products.
Demonstrated ability to analyze test data, lead root-cause investigations, and translate findings into hardware design improvements.
Product-development design experience with complex electronic systems; experience limited primarily to manufacturing or production testing is not sufficient for this role.
Strong cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and engineering mentorship skills.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Staff Electronics Design and Validation Engineer, you will be part of the Design and Product Development organization responsible for developing electronic control units (ECUs) for Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles. These systems include infotainment, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), battery management, and zonal controllers.\n\nYou will contribute throughout the complete electronic hardware design lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through architecture, component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, production validation, and launch.\n\nWhile validation will be your primary technical focus and area of subject-matter expertise, you will be an active contributor to the electronic hardware design and development process. This is a product-development engineering role, not a manufacturing or production test engineering position.\n\nWorking alongside electrical, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams, you will ensure that hardware designs are functional, testable, reliable, and ready for mass production. You will define validation strategies, identify design risks, and ensure that designs meet system- and module-level requirements under environmental, mechanical, and electrical stresses. These conditions include thermal extremes, shock and vibration, humidity, electromagnetic effects, power transients, and fault injection.\n\nThis is a Staff-level individual-contributor role combining hands-on technical work, cross-functional technical leadership, and mentorship across multiple ECU programs.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, modify, and validate electronic hardware throughout the complete product-development lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, and production launch.\n\n - Serve as the subject matter expert for electronics verification and validation across infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and other vehicle ECU programs.\n\n - Partner with systems and product engineering teams to translate product needs into clear, measurable, and testable electronic hardware requirements.\n\n - Develop and evaluate hardware architectures, circuit designs, interfaces, power-distribution strategies, and component selections.\n\n - Perform and lead reviews of schematics and PCB layouts to identify functional, electrical, reliability, manufacturability, and testability risks early in the development process.\n\n - Provide technical leadership in Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).\n\n - Develop comprehensive design verification and validation strategies, plans, test methods, acceptance criteria, and requirements-traceability matrices.\n\n - Lead Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and Production Validation Plan and Report (PVP&R) activities in alignment with program milestones.\n\n - Define validation coverage for functional, electrical, environmental, mechanical, durability, electromagnetic, and fault-injection requirements.\n\n - Lead prototype bring-up, hardware characterization, debugging, and the resolution of issues identified during development and validation.\n\n - Modify and improve electronic designs based on test results, root-cause findings, performance data, reliability risks, and changing product requirements.\n\n - Own test-coverage reporting, results analysis, validation-readiness assessments, and final validation recommendations.\n\n - Plan and oversee component-level testing performed by engineers, technicians, suppliers, and external laboratories.\n\n - Coordinate test equipment, laboratory capacity, test samples, and other resources while maintaining validation schedules.\n\n - Communicate design and validation status, technical risks, dependencies, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.\n\n - Lead cross-functional investigations of design issues, test failures, and noncompliant results, using data analysis and structured root-cause methods to identify underlying issues and drive corrective actions.\n\n - Partner with hardware, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, and supplier engineering teams to implement design changes, containment plans, and revalidation strategies.\n\n - Support the transition of validated hardware designs into series production, including design-release readiness, supplier technical reviews, production issue resolution, and launch support.\n\n - Improve validation efficiency, automation, repeatability, coverage, and data quality across electronic hardware-development programs.\n\n - Mentor engineers and technicians and establish electronic design and validation best practices across the organization.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Extensive experience developing and validating electronic hardware through the complete product-development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through production launch.\n\n - Hands-on experience with electronic hardware architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and design validation.\n\n - Subject-matter expertise in electronic hardware verification and validation, including electrical, functional, environmental, durability, and fault-injection testing.\n\n - Experience developing and executing DVP&R and PVP&R activities for complex electronic products.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to analyze test data, lead root-cause investigations, and translate findings into hardware design improvements.\n\n - Product-development design experience with complex electronic systems; experience limited primarily to manufacturing or production testing is not sufficient for this role.\n\n - Strong cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and engineering mentorship skills.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$167,400 – $230,250 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$167,400 - $230,250","compensationTiers":[{"id":"6559db84-c5a3-4047-a1b7-872272c14678","tierSummary":"$167,400 – $230,250 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"a86bd1c4-09cf-445f-8dc9-795b19d17b49","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"9182fe13-bb98-426d-a247-7d8114ae21a7","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"19dd18b0-0ac0-4ec3-a41d-ed1312cf6461","summary":"$167,400 – $230,250","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":230250}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":230250}]}},{"id":"165f6650-8303-4bb4-b671-978782b3374a","title":"Sr. Body Controls Engineer - Mechanism","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-01T20:51:05.212+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/165f6650-8303-4bb4-b671-978782b3374a","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/165f6650-8303-4bb4-b671-978782b3374a/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of control systems for various vehicle functions, including closures, lighting, seating, and accessory devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive control systems.
Architect and develop control systems for vehicle mechatronics features utilizing PID control, feedforward techniques, motion profiling, and signal filtering.
Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs to offer control solutions.
Create test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.
Conduct software testing on vehicles and contribute to feature tuning and calibration.
Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for ISO 26262 compliance across features.
Collaborate with other controls engineers to enhance or create simulation models for analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting vehicle aspects.
Work closely with the engineering team to ensure software robustness and seamless integration of new features.
Develop intuitive diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance.
Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution.
Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of experience with automotive or robotic control systems, with a focus on mechatronics.
Knowledge of control theory principles and algorithm design, including compensator design and PID tuning.
Strong understanding of hardware components such as DC motors, latchs and various sensor types (limit switches, pinch strips, resistance ladders, hall sensors, current sensors).
Expertise in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Cameo).
Experience with Task Management Systems (e.g., JIRA).
Experience with Source Control/Revision Control systems (e.g., Git).
Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies such as FMEA and fault trees.
Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools (e.g., Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape) and understanding of embedded hardware and software design.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20%.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of control systems for various vehicle functions, including closures, lighting, seating, and accessory devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive control systems.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Architect and develop control systems for vehicle mechatronics features utilizing PID control, feedforward techniques, motion profiling, and signal filtering.\n\n - Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs to offer control solutions.\n\n - Create test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.\n\n - Conduct software testing on vehicles and contribute to feature tuning and calibration.\n\n - Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for ISO 26262 compliance across features.\n\n - Collaborate with other controls engineers to enhance or create simulation models for analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting vehicle aspects.\n\n - Work closely with the engineering team to ensure software robustness and seamless integration of new features.\n\n - Develop intuitive diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance.\n\n - Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.\n\n - 5+ years of experience with automotive or robotic control systems, with a focus on mechatronics.\n\n - Knowledge of control theory principles and algorithm design, including compensator design and PID tuning.\n\n - Strong understanding of hardware components such as DC motors, latchs and various sensor types (limit switches, pinch strips, resistance ladders, hall sensors, current sensors).\n\n - Expertise in C, C++, and Python programming languages.\n\n - Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Cameo).\n\n - Experience with Task Management Systems (e.g., JIRA).\n\n - Experience with Source Control/Revision Control systems (e.g., Git).\n\n - Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies such as FMEA and fault trees.\n\n - Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools (e.g., Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape) and understanding of embedded hardware and software design.\n\n - Excellent communication skills.\n\n - Ability to travel up to 20%.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5ef68e76-56e8-4362-adf0-a215f82f3d46","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"ace43da0-ff7c-4bd4-83ff-ad3bbfefeb7f","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"bed4e096-197f-4c91-97f0-1ba511848533","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"602b1f25-7fcb-4173-a910-3544a8c25a82","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"6c2f4d3a-813b-46c5-b92f-450ac34bece2","title":"Senior Validation Engineer - Electronics Design","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-13T23:15:50.385+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6c2f4d3a-813b-46c5-b92f-450ac34bece2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6c2f4d3a-813b-46c5-b92f-450ac34bece2/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Sr. Electronics Design and Validation Engineer, you will be part of the Design and Product Development organization responsible for developing electronic control units (ECUs) for Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles. These systems include infotainment, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), battery management, and zonal controllers.
You will contribute throughout the complete electronic hardware design lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through architecture, component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, production validation, and launch.
While validation will be your primary technical focus and area of subject-matter expertise, you will be an active contributor to the electronic hardware design and development process. This is a product-development engineering role, not a manufacturing or production test engineering position.
Working alongside electrical, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams, you will ensure that hardware designs are functional, testable, reliable, and ready for mass production. You will define validation strategies, identify design risks, and ensure that designs meet system- and module-level requirements under environmental, mechanical, and electrical stresses. These conditions include thermal extremes, shock and vibration, humidity, electromagnetic effects, power transients, and fault injection.
This is a Staff-level individual-contributor role combining hands-on technical work, cross-functional technical leadership, and mentorship across multiple ECU programs.
Design, develop, modify, and validate electronic hardware throughout the complete product-development lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, and production launch.
Serve as the subject matter expert for electronics verification and validation across infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and other vehicle ECU programs.
Partner with systems and product engineering teams to translate product needs into clear, measurable, and testable electronic hardware requirements.
Develop and evaluate hardware architectures, circuit designs, interfaces, power-distribution strategies, and component selections.
Perform and lead reviews of schematics and PCB layouts to identify functional, electrical, reliability, manufacturability, and testability risks early in the development process.
Provide technical leadership in Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
Develop comprehensive design verification and validation strategies, plans, test methods, acceptance criteria, and requirements-traceability matrices.
Lead Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and Production Validation Plan and Report (PVP&R) activities in alignment with program milestones.
Define validation coverage for functional, electrical, environmental, mechanical, durability, electromagnetic, and fault-injection requirements.
Lead prototype bring-up, hardware characterization, debugging, and the resolution of issues identified during development and validation.
Modify and improve electronic designs based on test results, root-cause findings, performance data, reliability risks, and changing product requirements.
Own test-coverage reporting, results analysis, validation-readiness assessments, and final validation recommendations.
Plan and oversee component-level testing performed by engineers, technicians, suppliers, and external laboratories.
Coordinate test equipment, laboratory capacity, test samples, and other resources while maintaining validation schedules.
Communicate design and validation status, technical risks, dependencies, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional investigations of design issues, test failures, and noncompliant results, using data analysis and structured root-cause methods to identify underlying issues and drive corrective actions.
Partner with hardware, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, and supplier engineering teams to implement design changes, containment plans, and revalidation strategies.
Support the transition of validated hardware designs into series production, including design-release readiness, supplier technical reviews, production issue resolution, and launch support.
Improve validation efficiency, automation, repeatability, coverage, and data quality across electronic hardware-development programs.
Mentor engineers and technicians and establish electronic design and validation best practices across the organization.
Extensive experience developing and validating electronic hardware through the complete product-development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through production launch.
Hands-on experience with electronic hardware architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and design validation.
Subject-matter expertise in electronic hardware verification and validation, including electrical, functional, environmental, durability, and fault-injection testing.
Experience developing and executing DVP&R and PVP&R activities for complex electronic products.
Demonstrated ability to analyze test data, lead root-cause investigations, and translate findings into hardware design improvements.
Product-development design experience with complex electronic systems; experience limited primarily to manufacturing or production testing is not sufficient for this role.
Strong cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and engineering mentorship skills.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Sr. Electronics Design and Validation Engineer, you will be part of the Design and Product Development organization responsible for developing electronic control units (ECUs) for Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles. These systems include infotainment, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), battery management, and zonal controllers.\n\nYou will contribute throughout the complete electronic hardware design lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through architecture, component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, production validation, and launch.\n\nWhile validation will be your primary technical focus and area of subject-matter expertise, you will be an active contributor to the electronic hardware design and development process. This is a product-development engineering role, not a manufacturing or production test engineering position.\n\nWorking alongside electrical, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams, you will ensure that hardware designs are functional, testable, reliable, and ready for mass production. You will define validation strategies, identify design risks, and ensure that designs meet system- and module-level requirements under environmental, mechanical, and electrical stresses. These conditions include thermal extremes, shock and vibration, humidity, electromagnetic effects, power transients, and fault injection.\n\nThis is a Staff-level individual-contributor role combining hands-on technical work, cross-functional technical leadership, and mentorship across multiple ECU programs.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, modify, and validate electronic hardware throughout the complete product-development lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, design validation, and production launch.\n\n - Serve as the subject matter expert for electronics verification and validation across infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and other vehicle ECU programs.\n\n - Partner with systems and product engineering teams to translate product needs into clear, measurable, and testable electronic hardware requirements.\n\n - Develop and evaluate hardware architectures, circuit designs, interfaces, power-distribution strategies, and component selections.\n\n - Perform and lead reviews of schematics and PCB layouts to identify functional, electrical, reliability, manufacturability, and testability risks early in the development process.\n\n - Provide technical leadership in Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).\n\n - Develop comprehensive design verification and validation strategies, plans, test methods, acceptance criteria, and requirements-traceability matrices.\n\n - Lead Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and Production Validation Plan and Report (PVP&R) activities in alignment with program milestones.\n\n - Define validation coverage for functional, electrical, environmental, mechanical, durability, electromagnetic, and fault-injection requirements.\n\n - Lead prototype bring-up, hardware characterization, debugging, and the resolution of issues identified during development and validation.\n\n - Modify and improve electronic designs based on test results, root-cause findings, performance data, reliability risks, and changing product requirements.\n\n - Own test-coverage reporting, results analysis, validation-readiness assessments, and final validation recommendations.\n\n - Plan and oversee component-level testing performed by engineers, technicians, suppliers, and external laboratories.\n\n - Coordinate test equipment, laboratory capacity, test samples, and other resources while maintaining validation schedules.\n\n - Communicate design and validation status, technical risks, dependencies, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.\n\n - Lead cross-functional investigations of design issues, test failures, and noncompliant results, using data analysis and structured root-cause methods to identify underlying issues and drive corrective actions.\n\n - Partner with hardware, systems, software, mechanical, reliability, and supplier engineering teams to implement design changes, containment plans, and revalidation strategies.\n\n - Support the transition of validated hardware designs into series production, including design-release readiness, supplier technical reviews, production issue resolution, and launch support.\n\n - Improve validation efficiency, automation, repeatability, coverage, and data quality across electronic hardware-development programs.\n\n - Mentor engineers and technicians and establish electronic design and validation best practices across the organization.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Extensive experience developing and validating electronic hardware through the complete product-development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through production launch.\n\n - Hands-on experience with electronic hardware architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and design validation.\n\n - Subject-matter expertise in electronic hardware verification and validation, including electrical, functional, environmental, durability, and fault-injection testing.\n\n - Experience developing and executing DVP&R and PVP&R activities for complex electronic products.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to analyze test data, lead root-cause investigations, and translate findings into hardware design improvements.\n\n - Product-development design experience with complex electronic systems; experience limited primarily to manufacturing or production testing is not sufficient for this role.\n\n - Strong cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and engineering mentorship skills.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$132.1K – $181.6K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$132.1K - $181.6K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"3b87f1c6-1e9f-4265-a25e-b9ac20616e83","tierSummary":"$132.1K – $181.6K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"c3ad0208-90f2-4b48-ab0b-d25e1b60eb64","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5b1a6111-4b79-4c0f-b60c-e0105605aaa8","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"2c4c5d39-419a-4d17-b5bb-bae758c53467","summary":"$132.1K – $181.6K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":132100,"maxValue":181600}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":132100,"maxValue":181600}]}},{"id":"0c82a280-d212-4572-af06-257bab21b7d5","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Access Cloud","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Consumer Applications","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-19T22:38:13.070+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0c82a280-d212-4572-af06-257bab21b7d5","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0c82a280-d212-4572-af06-257bab21b7d5/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Senior Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud backend systems that support Vehicle Access Software across the entire vehicle lineup. This role is responsible for ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable integration of user identity, access mechanisms, and vehicle systems. As a senior engineer, you will lead architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of backend components for vehicle access software across various vehicle models.
Develop APIs for secure data exchange between various backend micro services, mobile devices and embedded systems.
Ensure the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product management, cloud engineers, embedded software developers, mobile engineers, and cybersecurity experts—to integrate various connected services.
Partner with mobile device OEMs to integrate the software with their platforms.
Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and conduct code reviews.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize processes to ensure seamless functionality in real-world conditions.
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, API specifications, system integration guides, and automated tests.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building high-performance microservices in the automotive or related industry.
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes, as well as Cloud HSM environments.
Strong DevOps skills for deploying scalable services on AWS or other leading cloud platforms.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Effective communication skills for collaborating across engineering and business teams.
Familiarity with CCC Digital Key infrastructure, Identity Management Systems, and cybersecurity best practices (preferred).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Senior Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud backend systems that support Vehicle Access Software across the entire vehicle lineup. This role is responsible for ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable integration of user identity, access mechanisms, and vehicle systems. As a senior engineer, you will lead architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of backend components for vehicle access software across various vehicle models.\n\n - Develop APIs for secure data exchange between various backend micro services, mobile devices and embedded systems.\n\n - Ensure the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of services.\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product management, cloud engineers, embedded software developers, mobile engineers, and cybersecurity experts—to integrate various connected services.\n\n - Partner with mobile device OEMs to integrate the software with their platforms.\n\n - Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and conduct code reviews.\n\n - Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize processes to ensure seamless functionality in real-world conditions.\n\n - Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, API specifications, system integration guides, and automated tests.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building high-performance microservices in the automotive or related industry.\n\n - Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.\n\n - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes, as well as Cloud HSM environments.\n\n - Strong DevOps skills for deploying scalable services on AWS or other leading cloud platforms.\n\n - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.\n\n - Effective communication skills for collaborating across engineering and business teams.\n\n - Familiarity with CCC Digital Key infrastructure, Identity Management Systems, and cybersecurity best practices (preferred).\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$146,900 - $201,950","compensationTiers":[{"id":"2c211583-b843-4d05-ab18-081f3c947953","tierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"452d9253-469f-4ea6-a531-af2295dbcde1","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"fe1d385c-1ba6-48ed-bc83-3cde23408f78","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"ff2be649-c0f9-4a83-8802-218e9507924e","summary":"$146,900 – $201,950","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201950}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201950}]}},{"id":"0782372e-5a91-4443-9269-c432ebd5fd14","title":"Sr. Software Engineer Infotainment Software","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-31T17:05:36.551+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0782372e-5a91-4443-9269-c432ebd5fd14","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0782372e-5a91-4443-9269-c432ebd5fd14/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.
Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on mission critical user interfaces
Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in-vehicle experience
Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI and seamless integration with 2D and 3D content
Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles
Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing
Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces
Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance
5+ years of experience with any of the following: C++, Rust, Java or Kotlin
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the Functional Safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and best practices for automotive software development
Experience with Android application frameworks
Experience with Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS)
Experience with Qt, including Qt Safe Renderer, in an automotive environment
Deep understanding of user-friendly, immersive, reactive user interface development
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on mission critical user interfaces\n\n - Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in-vehicle experience\n\n - Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI and seamless integration with 2D and 3D content\n\n - Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles\n\n - Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing\n\n - Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces\n\n - Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field\n\n - 5+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance\n\n - 5+ years of experience with any of the following: C++, Rust, Java or Kotlin\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Knowledge of the Functional Safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and best practices for automotive software development\n\n - Experience with Android application frameworks\n\n - Experience with Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS)\n\n - Experience with Qt, including Qt Safe Renderer, in an automotive environment\n\n - Deep understanding of user-friendly, immersive, reactive user interface development\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$146,900 - $201,950","compensationTiers":[{"id":"da4d5952-2e6a-4752-96e4-291379947e80","tierSummary":"$146,900 – $201,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"903d9812-8a28-4d5c-b10a-250486a7eb8b","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"d464aa03-c1d9-498c-8aa6-7255643b96f3","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"89e10736-0e96-4086-97a0-78e43f128b14","summary":"$146,900 – $201,950","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201950}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":146900,"maxValue":201950}]}},{"id":"d410e02e-af6a-4294-a886-e8bc16ba41fc","title":"Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Access Cloud","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Consumer Applications","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-26T20:46:25.001+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d410e02e-af6a-4294-a886-e8bc16ba41fc","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d410e02e-af6a-4294-a886-e8bc16ba41fc/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Staff Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud backend systems that support Vehicle Access Software across the entire vehicle lineup. This role is responsible for ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable integration of user identity, access mechanisms, and vehicle systems. As a staff engineer, you will lead architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of backend components for vehicle access software across various vehicle models.
Develop APIs for secure data exchange between various backend micro services, mobile devices and embedded systems.
Ensure the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product management, cloud engineers, embedded software developers, mobile engineers, and cybersecurity experts—to integrate various connected services.
Partner with mobile device OEMs to integrate the software with their platforms.
Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and conduct code reviews.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize processes to ensure seamless functionality in real-world conditions.
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, API specifications, system integration guides, and automated tests.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building high-performance microservices in the automotive or related industry.
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes, as well as Cloud HSM environments.
Strong DevOps skills for deploying scalable services on AWS or other leading cloud platforms.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Effective communication skills for collaborating across engineering and business teams.
Familiarity with CCC Digital Key infrastructure, Identity Management Systems, and cybersecurity best practices (preferred).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Staff Software Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud backend systems that support Vehicle Access Software across the entire vehicle lineup. This role is responsible for ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable integration of user identity, access mechanisms, and vehicle systems. As a staff engineer, you will lead architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of backend components for vehicle access software across various vehicle models.\n\n - Develop APIs for secure data exchange between various backend micro services, mobile devices and embedded systems.\n\n - Ensure the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of services.\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product management, cloud engineers, embedded software developers, mobile engineers, and cybersecurity experts—to integrate various connected services.\n\n - Partner with mobile device OEMs to integrate the software with their platforms.\n\n - Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and conduct code reviews.\n\n - Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize processes to ensure seamless functionality in real-world conditions.\n\n - Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, API specifications, system integration guides, and automated tests.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building high-performance microservices in the automotive or related industry.\n\n - Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.\n\n - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes, as well as Cloud HSM environments.\n\n - Strong DevOps skills for deploying scalable services on AWS or other leading cloud platforms.\n\n - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.\n\n - Effective communication skills for collaborating across engineering and business teams.\n\n - Familiarity with CCC Digital Key infrastructure, Identity Management Systems, and cybersecurity best practices (preferred).\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$186,000 – $255,750 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$186,000 - $255,750","compensationTiers":[{"id":"02ac9102-a9bc-4537-8d68-a6122b66456e","tierSummary":"$186,000 – $255,750 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"87356f0b-3f52-4c5a-94fd-2c6155d0c8cc","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5e782aa1-70ff-4e82-9ba8-0abc713a343e","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"7aa1ff4d-bced-4e26-a263-05c79972f75f","summary":"$186,000 – $255,750","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":186000,"maxValue":255750}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":186000,"maxValue":255750}]}},{"id":"139da227-1906-48c0-81e1-19ddb5d2bad4","title":"Director - Product Security","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-27T20:37:46.351+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/139da227-1906-48c0-81e1-19ddb5d2bad4","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/139da227-1906-48c0-81e1-19ddb5d2bad4/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As the Director of Product Security, you will lead a structured, high-performing product security team at one of the most consequential software-defined vehicle platforms in the automotive industry. This is an engineering leadership role. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with elite software and hardware engineers, driving technical excellence, elevating the people and practices already in place, and embedding security into the DNA of how we build. You own the execution, not just the vision, and you will be measured by the results your team delivers. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Systems Engineering, Safety and Software Quality, you will lead the end-to-end product security strategy for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ joint platform, a technology stack that will underpin millions of future electric vehicles across Rivian, Volkswagen, Audi, Scout, and beyond.
This is not a compliance role. This is a builder’s role. You will embed security into the DNA of our zonal architecture, over-the-air update pipeline, cloud infrastructure, and autonomous driving stack. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with elite software and hardware engineers who share your obsession with getting it right. You’ll own the discipline, lead the team, and set the standard for what product security looks like at the intersection of Silicon Valley and the global automotive industry. he team and structure are in place. We are looking for a leader who inherits a high-performing org, develops the people within it, and evolves the team over time to meet the demands of an ever-changing security landscape, building on what's working while continuously raising the bar. This role is located in our Palo Alto, CA office and reports directly into the Sr. Director, Systems Engineering, Safety and Software Quality.
Product Security Strategy & Architecture: Lead a team that will define and own the multi-year product security roadmap for Rivian and RV Tech’s joint SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) platform. Translate business objectives, threat landscapes, and regulatory requirements into a coherent, executable security strategy spanning vehicle firmware, cloud backend, mobile applications, and the OTA update pipeline.
Secure-by-Design Engineering: Embed security across the full software development lifecycle. Partner with software, hardware, and platform engineering teams to conduct threat modeling and TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), development of security requirements for implementation, systematic test definition and execution on SIL (software-in-loop), HIL (hardware-in-loop) and test vehicle levels. You will also establish secure coding guidelines to be used across all core engineering teams and build automated security tooling (SAST, DAST, fuzzing) into CI/CD pipelines. Champion a “security by design” culture across a global engineering org of 1,500+.
Automotive & Connected Vehicle Security: Lead adhering to compliance and security engineering efforts for automotive cybersecurity standards including ISO/SAE 21434 and UN Regulation No. 155. Secure zonal and E/E architecture, ECU communication buses (CAN, Automotive Ethernet), telematics, V2X, and ADAS/autonomy stacks. Own security of OTA update signing and delivery infrastructure.
Vulnerability Management & Red Team Programs: Build and operate a world-class vulnerability management program covering vehicle software, cloud services, and mobile apps. Establish and manage a bug bounty program and coordinate penetration testing across all product surfaces. Oversee triage, prioritization, and remediation tracking in partnership with engineering teams.
Supply Chain & Third-Party Security: Define and enforce security requirements across Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive suppliers and software vendors. Build Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices, oversee third-party security assessments, and ensure supply chain integrity across the full software stack shared between Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands.
AI & Autonomy Security: Secure RV Tech’s AI and autonomy platform, including the Rivian Unified Intelligence stack and in-vehicle AI systems. Develop threat models for ML pipelines, model integrity, adversarial input attacks, and in-vehicle inference security. Stay at the forefront of AI security as a rapidly evolving attack surface in safety-critical systems.
Incident Response & PSIRT: Build and lead the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) for RV Tech. Establish coordinated disclosure processes, incident playbooks, and executive communication frameworks. Ensure rapid and effective response to security incidents affecting vehicle or platform software.
Team Leadership & Talent Development: Inspire a high-performance product security team across Palo Alto, Irvine, Vancouver and Berlin. Create a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement while fostering collaboration across the RV Tech core engineering team and parent companies.
Executive & Cross-Organizational Leadership: Report directly to the Sr. Director, Product Security, Safety and Software Quality and present to executive leadership and the board on product security posture, program maturity, and key risks. Engage with industry forums and standards bodies (Auto-ISAC, NHTSA, UNECE WP.29) as needed to stay current on the evolving regulatory and threat landscape.
Minimum Qualifications:
12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in product security leadership at a software-defined product company (automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, robotics, or similar).
Deep technical expertise in application security, embedded systems security, or automotive cybersecurity with a hands-on engineering background, not purely managerial.
Demonstrated experience leading and upleveling an inherited product security or AppSec team, developing people, elevating practices, and driving execution within an existing org structure. Greenfield build experience is a plus but not the primary requirement for this role.
Proven ability to influence and drive security posture across engineering organizations without direct authority - the credibility to be taken seriously in a room full of elite engineers.
Strong working knowledge of threat modeling methodologies (eg STRIDE, PASTA, TARA), secure SDLC practices, and vulnerability management programs including coordinated disclosure.
Experience securing cloud-native architectures at scale (GCP, AWS, or Azure) including cloud-to-vehicle communication channels and data pipelines.
Track record of operating at the executive level presenting to the board, partnering with the C-suite, and translating deeply technical risk into business-level language.
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience with ISO/SAE 21434, UN Regulation No. 155, NHTSA cybersecurity best practices, or other automotive-specific cybersecurity frameworks.
Background in embedded security, firmware security, or hardware security (e.g. HSMs, secure boot, cryptographic key management in constrained environments).
Experience at a mission-driven, high-velocity technology company
Familiarity with AI/ML security: adversarial robustness, model integrity, and securing inference pipelines in safety-critical systems.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs the Director of Product Security, you will lead a structured, high-performing product security team at one of the most consequential software-defined vehicle platforms in the automotive industry. This is an engineering leadership role. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with elite software and hardware engineers, driving technical excellence, elevating the people and practices already in place, and embedding security into the DNA of how we build. You own the execution, not just the vision, and you will be measured by the results your team delivers. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Systems Engineering, Safety and Software Quality, you will lead the end-to-end product security strategy for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ joint platform, a technology stack that will underpin millions of future electric vehicles across Rivian, Volkswagen, Audi, Scout, and beyond.\n\nThis is not a compliance role. This is a builder’s role. You will embed security into the DNA of our zonal architecture, over-the-air update pipeline, cloud infrastructure, and autonomous driving stack. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with elite software and hardware engineers who share your obsession with getting it right. You’ll own the discipline, lead the team, and set the standard for what product security looks like at the intersection of Silicon Valley and the global automotive industry. he team and structure are in place. We are looking for a leader who inherits a high-performing org, develops the people within it, and evolves the team over time to meet the demands of an ever-changing security landscape, building on what's working while continuously raising the bar. This role is located in our Palo Alto, CA office and reports directly into the Sr. Director, Systems Engineering, Safety and Software Quality.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Product Security Strategy & Architecture: Lead a team that will define and own the multi-year product security roadmap for Rivian and RV Tech’s joint SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) platform. Translate business objectives, threat landscapes, and regulatory requirements into a coherent, executable security strategy spanning vehicle firmware, cloud backend, mobile applications, and the OTA update pipeline.\n\n - Secure-by-Design Engineering: Embed security across the full software development lifecycle. Partner with software, hardware, and platform engineering teams to conduct threat modeling and TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), development of security requirements for implementation, systematic test definition and execution on SIL (software-in-loop), HIL (hardware-in-loop) and test vehicle levels. You will also establish secure coding guidelines to be used across all core engineering teams and build automated security tooling (SAST, DAST, fuzzing) into CI/CD pipelines. Champion a “security by design” culture across a global engineering org of 1,500+.\n\n - Automotive & Connected Vehicle Security: Lead adhering to compliance and security engineering efforts for automotive cybersecurity standards including ISO/SAE 21434 and UN Regulation No. 155. Secure zonal and E/E architecture, ECU communication buses (CAN, Automotive Ethernet), telematics, V2X, and ADAS/autonomy stacks. Own security of OTA update signing and delivery infrastructure.\n\n - Vulnerability Management & Red Team Programs: Build and operate a world-class vulnerability management program covering vehicle software, cloud services, and mobile apps. Establish and manage a bug bounty program and coordinate penetration testing across all product surfaces. Oversee triage, prioritization, and remediation tracking in partnership with engineering teams.\n\n - Supply Chain & Third-Party Security: Define and enforce security requirements across Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive suppliers and software vendors. Build Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices, oversee third-party security assessments, and ensure supply chain integrity across the full software stack shared between Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands.\n\n - AI & Autonomy Security: Secure RV Tech’s AI and autonomy platform, including the Rivian Unified Intelligence stack and in-vehicle AI systems. Develop threat models for ML pipelines, model integrity, adversarial input attacks, and in-vehicle inference security. Stay at the forefront of AI security as a rapidly evolving attack surface in safety-critical systems.\n\n - Incident Response & PSIRT: Build and lead the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) for RV Tech. Establish coordinated disclosure processes, incident playbooks, and executive communication frameworks. Ensure rapid and effective response to security incidents affecting vehicle or platform software.\n\n - Team Leadership & Talent Development: Inspire a high-performance product security team across Palo Alto, Irvine, Vancouver and Berlin. Create a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement while fostering collaboration across the RV Tech core engineering team and parent companies.\n\n - Executive & Cross-Organizational Leadership: Report directly to the Sr. Director, Product Security, Safety and Software Quality and present to executive leadership and the board on product security posture, program maturity, and key risks. Engage with industry forums and standards bodies (Auto-ISAC, NHTSA, UNECE WP.29) as needed to stay current on the evolving regulatory and threat landscape.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in product security leadership at a software-defined product company (automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, robotics, or similar).\n\n - Deep technical expertise in application security, embedded systems security, or automotive cybersecurity with a hands-on engineering background, not purely managerial.\n\n - Demonstrated experience leading and upleveling an inherited product security or AppSec team, developing people, elevating practices, and driving execution within an existing org structure. Greenfield build experience is a plus but not the primary requirement for this role.\n\n - Proven ability to influence and drive security posture across engineering organizations without direct authority - the credibility to be taken seriously in a room full of elite engineers.\n\n - Strong working knowledge of threat modeling methodologies (eg STRIDE, PASTA, TARA), secure SDLC practices, and vulnerability management programs including coordinated disclosure.\n\n - Experience securing cloud-native architectures at scale (GCP, AWS, or Azure) including cloud-to-vehicle communication channels and data pipelines.\n\n - Track record of operating at the executive level presenting to the board, partnering with the C-suite, and translating deeply technical risk into business-level language.\n\n - B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Direct experience with ISO/SAE 21434, UN Regulation No. 155, NHTSA cybersecurity best practices, or other automotive-specific cybersecurity frameworks.\n\n - Background in embedded security, firmware security, or hardware security (e.g. HSMs, secure boot, cryptographic key management in constrained environments).\n\n - Experience at a mission-driven, high-velocity technology company\n\n - Familiarity with AI/ML security: adversarial robustness, model integrity, and securing inference pipelines in safety-critical systems.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you’ll build and manage a skilled team of Android and Embedded SW engineers who are on the mission to build world class Bluetooth and Connectivity Management applications.
We are looking for a technical leader who can help us build and deliver at scale, a next generation platform that powers both Rivian and Volkswagen vehicle platforms. You’ll also be responsible for pushing forward technical initiatives, working with product and program on quarterly planning activities, gaining alignment on priorities with cross functional partners and following through on delivery.
Build and manage a team of Android and Embedded SW engineers with focus on Bluetooth and connectivity management.
Own and drive software development strategy for Bluetooth features on Android-based infotainment platform.
Oversee integration of Bluetooth features within Android framework layers including device management, recovery, integration with audio and media subsystems.
Lead architectural decisions for connectivity management and their interaction with Android framework layers (Connectivity, HAL, Network Manager)
Oversee software development for building custom connectivity HAL layer to integrate with Android Connectivity framework for handling connectivity switching on distributed ECUs.
Establish standards for modular, scalable software design, promoting reusable design patterns and libraries across the team
Own the technical design process, guiding developers on architectural choices, design decisions, and resolution of complex technical challenges
Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, UI/UX, and platform teams to shape feature definitions, resolve bottlenecks ensuring best-in-class Bluetooth and connectivity experience
Instill a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and accountability within and beyond the team
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in an engineering management or technical lead role
Strong background in Android platform development, including Android framework, HAL, and application layers
Solid understanding of Bluetooth stack architecture (Bluedroid / BlueZ / Fluoride) and core profiles
Hands-on experience with Android ConnectivityManager, NetworkCallback, and related networking APIs
Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking — IP routing, DHCP, DNS, and network capability management within Android
Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, and C/C++
Leadership & Influence
Strong technical and strategic vision, with the ability to translate broad objectives into actionable engineering plans
Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaboratively work with, mentor, and influence cross-functional, senior, and globally distributed teams.
Top-notch teamwork and communication skills.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you’ll build and manage a skilled team of Android and Embedded SW engineers who are on the mission to build world class Bluetooth and Connectivity Management applications.\n\n \n\nWe are looking for a technical leader who can help us build and deliver at scale, a next generation platform that powers both Rivian and Volkswagen vehicle platforms. You’ll also be responsible for pushing forward technical initiatives, working with product and program on quarterly planning activities, gaining alignment on priorities with cross functional partners and following through on delivery.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build and manage a team of Android and Embedded SW engineers with focus on Bluetooth and connectivity management.\n\n - Own and drive software development strategy for Bluetooth features on Android-based infotainment platform.\n\n - Oversee integration of Bluetooth features within Android framework layers including device management, recovery, integration with audio and media subsystems.\n\n - Lead architectural decisions for connectivity management and their interaction with Android framework layers (Connectivity, HAL, Network Manager)\n\n - Oversee software development for building custom connectivity HAL layer to integrate with Android Connectivity framework for handling connectivity switching on distributed ECUs.\n\n - Establish standards for modular, scalable software design, promoting reusable design patterns and libraries across the team\n\n - Own the technical design process, guiding developers on architectural choices, design decisions, and resolution of complex technical challenges\n\n - Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, UI/UX, and platform teams to shape feature definitions, resolve bottlenecks ensuring best-in-class Bluetooth and connectivity experience\n\n - Instill a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and accountability within and beyond the team\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent\n\n - 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in an engineering management or technical lead role\n\n - Strong background in Android platform development, including Android framework, HAL, and application layers\n\n - Solid understanding of Bluetooth stack architecture (Bluedroid / BlueZ / Fluoride) and core profiles\n\n - Hands-on experience with Android ConnectivityManager, NetworkCallback, and related networking APIs\n\n - Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking — IP routing, DHCP, DNS, and network capability management within Android\n\n - Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, and C/C++\n\n\nLeadership & Influence\n\n - Strong technical and strategic vision, with the ability to translate broad objectives into actionable engineering plans\n\n - Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaboratively work with, mentor, and influence cross-functional, senior, and globally distributed teams.\n\n - Top-notch teamwork and communication skills.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$237,700 – $326,150 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$237,700 - $326,150","compensationTiers":[{"id":"89532e6f-263e-48d3-b64b-e3768f292c4d","tierSummary":"Salary range for Palo Alto, CA applicants: $237,700 – $326,150 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","title":"Palo Alto","additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 20%","components":[{"id":"ba590a37-8d9a-4281-9465-d70167ef565c","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"aca3267b-e9f5-4f7a-a3ff-4501d389b3a3","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"fa2f6372-8f88-40ef-9c8b-5e6375377ff0","summary":"Salary range for Palo Alto, CA applicants: $237,700 – $326,150","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":237700,"maxValue":326150}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":237700,"maxValue":326150}]}},{"id":"43ca8f68-e835-4324-9c2e-a378e83dfb82","title":"Sr. Systems Engineer - Climate Control","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-05-27T21:51:46.616+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/43ca8f68-e835-4324-9c2e-a378e83dfb82","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/43ca8f68-e835-4324-9c2e-a378e83dfb82/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Thermal Control System Team develops requirements and facilitates algorithm development to optimize thermal management for powertrains, battery packs using heat pumps, and cabin HVAC systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, firmware developers, and service personnel, leveraging your expertise in climate control to define requirements for embedded software implementation.
Act as systems engineer to develop requirements and drive the development of software for automotive climate control system
Use modeling tools to model the thermodynamic behavior and human comfort aspects of an automotive HVAC system
Collaborate with hardware engineering to develop framework and requirements for control software development
Translate high-level feature requests into detailed controller software, sensor, and actuator requirements, driving implementation, testing, and release
Research and analyze various control algorithms; develop control-oriented simulation models to refine control strategies
Create and maintain system boundary diagrams, function allocation documents, state machines, sequence diagrams, and failure analysis
BS / MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience in software architecture and requirement management tools (JAMA, DOORS, etc.)
Foundation in heat transfer and thermodynamics, with familiarity in heat exchangers, blowers, fans, air control valves and their subsystem interactions
Proficient in control systems fundamentals and their application to the thermal/ HVAC domain is required
Knowledge and experience in automotive or building climate control system and air flow controls development
Understanding of aspects of human thermal comfort and its application to controlling HVAC systems
Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets in MATLAB/Python; familiarity with C/C++ is a plus
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, engage in hands-on work, and manage open-ended projects in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Thermal Control System Team develops requirements and facilitates algorithm development to optimize thermal management for powertrains, battery packs using heat pumps, and cabin HVAC systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, firmware developers, and service personnel, leveraging your expertise in climate control to define requirements for embedded software implementation.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Act as systems engineer to develop requirements and drive the development of software for automotive climate control system\n\n - Use modeling tools to model the thermodynamic behavior and human comfort aspects of an automotive HVAC system\n\n - Collaborate with hardware engineering to develop framework and requirements for control software development\n\n - Translate high-level feature requests into detailed controller software, sensor, and actuator requirements, driving implementation, testing, and release\n\n - Research and analyze various control algorithms; develop control-oriented simulation models to refine control strategies\n\n - Create and maintain system boundary diagrams, function allocation documents, state machines, sequence diagrams, and failure analysis\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS / MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering\n\n - Experience in software architecture and requirement management tools (JAMA, DOORS, etc.)\n\n - Foundation in heat transfer and thermodynamics, with familiarity in heat exchangers, blowers, fans, air control valves and their subsystem interactions\n\n - Proficient in control systems fundamentals and their application to the thermal/ HVAC domain is required\n\n - Knowledge and experience in automotive or building climate control system and air flow controls development\n\n - Understanding of aspects of human thermal comfort and its application to controlling HVAC systems\n\n - Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets in MATLAB/Python; familiarity with C/C++ is a plus\n\n - Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, engage in hands-on work, and manage open-ended projects in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"f1b251ae-782c-430a-b25d-2e054995a3ed","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"4fe354b5-0b0d-4b1a-a4d6-1bd672f137a9","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"69d35003-4be1-4f5a-a75f-b3ab1218d335","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"c3cb6bbb-988f-41f3-b974-c23a1b3bbef1","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"76d2e015-18e8-440f-a441-e4f70cee36dd","title":"Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Lighting","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-31T23:29:48.725+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/76d2e015-18e8-440f-a441-e4f70cee36dd","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/76d2e015-18e8-440f-a441-e4f70cee36dd/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of exterior and interior lighting architecture for Rivian and VW vehicle platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and electrical engineering, with a focus on lighting control systems, and will demonstrate leadership in driving projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Own significant part of software design and development and testing for lighting systems (exterior and interior) for Rivian and VW vehicle platforms.
Lead software design to ensure code scalability across platforms while accommodating requirements for future programs.
Work closely with system engineering teams to ensure requirement accuracy and traceability to code and test cases.
Participate in hardware design review, schematic reviews and ensure SW compatibility to incoming hardware changes.
Mentor junior engineers to develop and deploy quality code that is optimized for RAM, compute and flash resources.
Will be responsible for ensure hardware is brought up correctly and developed software functions with the given hardware (aka bench testing, board level SW verification)
Develop a validation strategy, devise a plan, and spearhead the calibration process at the feature level to ensure the successful delivery of the complete vehicle feature set.
Create and oversee the development of comprehensive test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution, demonstrating strong decision-making skills.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of experience working with automotive control systems. Experience writing code for lighting, graphic design, pixel rendering is a plus.
Expertise in C programming languages as well as Python, with a focus on developing scalable and maintainable code. Linux experience is a plus
Deep understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
In-depth knowledge of data structures, micro controller architectures, memory management and optimization techniques,
Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experience with tools for requirements management, revision control, issue management systems like JIRA, JAMA, Git
Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, etc., along with a deep understanding of embedded hardware & software design.
Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of exterior and interior lighting architecture for Rivian and VW vehicle platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and electrical engineering, with a focus on lighting control systems, and will demonstrate leadership in driving projects and mentoring junior engineers.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own significant part of software design and development and testing for lighting systems (exterior and interior) for Rivian and VW vehicle platforms.\n\n - Lead software design to ensure code scalability across platforms while accommodating requirements for future programs.\n\n - Work closely with system engineering teams to ensure requirement accuracy and traceability to code and test cases.\n\n - Participate in hardware design review, schematic reviews and ensure SW compatibility to incoming hardware changes.\n\n - Mentor junior engineers to develop and deploy quality code that is optimized for RAM, compute and flash resources.\n\n - Will be responsible for ensure hardware is brought up correctly and developed software functions with the given hardware (aka bench testing, board level SW verification)\n\n - Develop a validation strategy, devise a plan, and spearhead the calibration process at the feature level to ensure the successful delivery of the complete vehicle feature set.\n\n - Create and oversee the development of comprehensive test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution, demonstrating strong decision-making skills.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.\n\n - 5+ years of experience working with automotive control systems. Experience writing code for lighting, graphic design, pixel rendering is a plus.\n\n - Expertise in C programming languages as well as Python, with a focus on developing scalable and maintainable code. Linux experience is a plus\n\n - Deep understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems (RTOS).\n\n - In-depth knowledge of data structures, micro controller architectures, memory management and optimization techniques,\n\n - Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experience with tools for requirements management, revision control, issue management systems like JIRA, JAMA, Git\n\n - Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, etc., along with a deep understanding of embedded hardware & software design.\n\n - Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"d2b9f8b4-7884-4c7d-8551-a8e8e819baf2","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"2c6e6412-7b93-41d4-a4af-8c8df13f5830","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e2d4658c-c4d4-4dfe-85d7-626370cc418d","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"d436e82c-e8cf-4f91-9d6f-84a1d7dc6f37","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"13eeb795-a5dd-4b5a-9b98-808e5ec357c2","title":"Software Engineering Intern - Connected Systems (January - August 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[{"location":"Palo Alto, California","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}}}],"publishedAt":"2026-09-04T21:48:09.217+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/13eeb795-a5dd-4b5a-9b98-808e5ec357c2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/13eeb795-a5dd-4b5a-9b98-808e5ec357c2/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Connectivity Software Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity
At RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale
Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis
Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end
Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud
Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)
Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system
Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team
Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts
Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Connectivity Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAt RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale\n\n - Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis\n\n - Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end\n\n - Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud\n\n - Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system\n\n - Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team\n\n - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team\n\n - Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features\n\n - Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts\n\n - Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming
Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution
Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety
Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting
Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls
Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls
Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation
When software-defined vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems
Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting
Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms
Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software
Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments
Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation
Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain
Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling
Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment
Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise
Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet
Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling
Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls\n\n - Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen software-defined vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems\n\n - Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting\n\n - Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms\n\n - Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software\n\n - Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments\n\n - Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain\n\n - Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling\n\n - Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment\n\n - Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise\n\n - Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems\n\n - Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet\n\n - Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling\n\n - Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Our ambition is to provide spaces and services that enable our employees to do their best work. The Lead, Site Management Operations is the operational owner for RV Tech’s facilities in their region. The on-the-ground leader who keeps sites safe, functional, and running smoothly day to day. In this role, you'll oversee two buildings between SoCal, totaling approximately 102,61k sqft and supporting Day to Day, Projects, EHS and Security, to include Office spaces and R&D labs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Facilities within RV Tech’s Finance Department, this role translates the global facilities strategy into consistent, reliable execution across the sites in their region.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being the first call when something breaks and the steady operator who keeps preventative programs, vendors, and compliance on track. You'll work closely with site stakeholders, regional vendors, and the global leads, and will coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites as RV Tech builds out its own vendor ecosystem. This role is onsite in our Irvine California office 5 days a week and reports directly into the Sr. Manager - Global Facilities.
Workplace Operations & Site Management
Own day-to-day workplace and facilities operations for the assigned region, including:
Maintenance, janitorial, space management, office set-ups and moves, safety, and vendor services
Culinary, local projects, events, employee programming, and transportation
Act as the primary operational point of contact for each site on all facilities-related needs.
Execute operational plans, including preventative and reactive maintenance, SLAs, CMMS ticketing, and emergency response for the region
Manage the SLA between RV Tech and Rivian
Support Facilities leaders on strategic and financial (OpEx/CapEx) planning and forecasting. Look ahead to upcoming site needs, upgrades, and projects, and coordinate new project requests from stakeholders
Steer lab management for the site: serve as point of contact for lab managers, monitor lab utilization, reallocate space as needed, ingest new space requests, and ensure 5S compliance
Serve as the regional escalation point for facilities issues, resolving them locally or routing them to the Global Lead as needed
EHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety & Security)
Execute EHS&S programs at the site level and serve as the tactical owner for all environmental, health, safety, and security matters, including safety compliance, incident management and reporting, and equipment and process buy-off, while coordinating day to day
Conduct and document risk assessments, including job hazard analyses, pre-start and change management reviews, and ergonomic and high-voltage battery evaluations
Lead equipment buy-off to verify hazard controls are in place before new or modified equipment, processes, or work areas are released for use
Support regional physical security through external vendors, including guard services, access provisioning, and visitor and contractor management
Coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites
Support emergency response planning, drills, and on-site incident response
Support regulatory compliance, including environmental reporting, permits, recordkeeping, and agency inspections
Drive corrective actions from risk assessments, incidents, site inspections, and audits through to verified closure
United States: Ensure OSHA compliance at all US sites, including recordkeeping (OSHA 300 logs), incident reporting, and coordination on waste management and environmental permitting
Vendor & Budget Management
Manage the regional vendor network (janitorial, EHS/security, catering, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and other facilities vendors) and hold vendors accountable to scope and SLAs
Support competitive bidding and contract administration with Procurement and the Global Lead, and coordinate procurement and spend for regional sites
Track regional OpEx/CapEx spend, supporting procurement from purchase request through purchase order, receipt, and invoicing. Report forecasts and actuals to the Global Lead
Support coordination of construction or small works for post-occupancy improvements at regional sites
Provide input into site strategy and capital planning, such as infrastructure upgrades and projects
Leadership & Stakeholders
Represent the global facilities team for assigned sites, ensuring alignment with global facilities standards and a consistent employee experience
Provide functional, day-to-day direction to Site Managers within the region (applicable only to the role in Vancouver and Belgrade)
Represent the region in facilities planning and reporting to the Global Lead, and escalate risks and resource needs proactively
Partner with country People/HR teams on matters for Site Managers with shared or dotted-line reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of facilities management experience, including hands-on, multi-site operational ownership
Track record managing vendors, budgets, and service level agreements
Working knowledge of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire) and EHS&S/regulatory requirements
Experience with CMMS software (Fexa, Archibus, or similar) and MS Office or Google Workspace
Strong communication skills, with comfort coordinating across site-level staff, regional stakeholders, and executive leadership
Willingness to travel across regional sites and respond to critical incidents off-hours
Preferred Qualifications
High-growth tech, automotive, or EV company experience
Familiarity with Rivian or VW Group standards and systems
Experience with R&D or engineering-heavy facilities
Background in sustainability, energy management, or workplace experience
CFM, FMP, or CSP certification
BI tools (Tableau, Looker) and/or space platforms (Robin, Envoy)
PM tools (Smartsheet, Airtable, Confluence) and experience using AI tools
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nOur ambition is to provide spaces and services that enable our employees to do their best work. The Lead, Site Management Operations is the operational owner for RV Tech’s facilities in their region. The on-the-ground leader who keeps sites safe, functional, and running smoothly day to day. In this role, you'll oversee two buildings between SoCal, totaling approximately 102,61k sqft and supporting Day to Day, Projects, EHS and Security, to include Office spaces and R&D labs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Facilities within RV Tech’s Finance Department, this role translates the global facilities strategy into consistent, reliable execution across the sites in their region.\n\nThis is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being the first call when something breaks and the steady operator who keeps preventative programs, vendors, and compliance on track. You'll work closely with site stakeholders, regional vendors, and the global leads, and will coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites as RV Tech builds out its own vendor ecosystem. This role is onsite in our Irvine California office 5 days a week and reports directly into the Sr. Manager - Global Facilities.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nWorkplace Operations & Site Management\n\nOwn day-to-day workplace and facilities operations for the assigned region, including:\n\n - Maintenance, janitorial, space management, office set-ups and moves, safety, and vendor services\n\n - Culinary, local projects, events, employee programming, and transportation\n\nAct as the primary operational point of contact for each site on all facilities-related needs.\n\n - Execute operational plans, including preventative and reactive maintenance, SLAs, CMMS ticketing, and emergency response for the region\n\n - Manage the SLA between RV Tech and Rivian\n\n - Support Facilities leaders on strategic and financial (OpEx/CapEx) planning and forecasting. Look ahead to upcoming site needs, upgrades, and projects, and coordinate new project requests from stakeholders\n\n - Steer lab management for the site: serve as point of contact for lab managers, monitor lab utilization, reallocate space as needed, ingest new space requests, and ensure 5S compliance\n\n - Serve as the regional escalation point for facilities issues, resolving them locally or routing them to the Global Lead as needed\n\nEHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety & Security)\n\n - Execute EHS&S programs at the site level and serve as the tactical owner for all environmental, health, safety, and security matters, including safety compliance, incident management and reporting, and equipment and process buy-off, while coordinating day to day\n\n - Conduct and document risk assessments, including job hazard analyses, pre-start and change management reviews, and ergonomic and high-voltage battery evaluations\n\n - Lead equipment buy-off to verify hazard controls are in place before new or modified equipment, processes, or work areas are released for use\n\n - Support regional physical security through external vendors, including guard services, access provisioning, and visitor and contractor management\n\n - Coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites\n\n - Support emergency response planning, drills, and on-site incident response\n\n - Support regulatory compliance, including environmental reporting, permits, recordkeeping, and agency inspections\n\n - Drive corrective actions from risk assessments, incidents, site inspections, and audits through to verified closure\n\n - United States: Ensure OSHA compliance at all US sites, including recordkeeping (OSHA 300 logs), incident reporting, and coordination on waste management and environmental permitting\n\nVendor & Budget Management\n\n - Manage the regional vendor network (janitorial, EHS/security, catering, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and other facilities vendors) and hold vendors accountable to scope and SLAs\n\n - Support competitive bidding and contract administration with Procurement and the Global Lead, and coordinate procurement and spend for regional sites\n\n - Track regional OpEx/CapEx spend, supporting procurement from purchase request through purchase order, receipt, and invoicing. Report forecasts and actuals to the Global Lead\n\n - Support coordination of construction or small works for post-occupancy improvements at regional sites\n\n - Provide input into site strategy and capital planning, such as infrastructure upgrades and projects\n\nLeadership & Stakeholders\n\n - Represent the global facilities team for assigned sites, ensuring alignment with global facilities standards and a consistent employee experience\n\n - Provide functional, day-to-day direction to Site Managers within the region (applicable only to the role in Vancouver and Belgrade)\n\n - Represent the region in facilities planning and reporting to the Global Lead, and escalate risks and resource needs proactively\n\n - Partner with country People/HR teams on matters for Site Managers with shared or dotted-line reporting\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 5+ years of facilities management experience, including hands-on, multi-site operational ownership\n\n - Track record managing vendors, budgets, and service level agreements\n\n - Working knowledge of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire) and EHS&S/regulatory requirements\n\n - Experience with CMMS software (Fexa, Archibus, or similar) and MS Office or Google Workspace\n\n - Strong communication skills, with comfort coordinating across site-level staff, regional stakeholders, and executive leadership\n\n - Willingness to travel across regional sites and respond to critical incidents off-hours\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - High-growth tech, automotive, or EV company experience\n\n - Familiarity with Rivian or VW Group standards and systems\n\n - Experience with R&D or engineering-heavy facilities\n\n - Background in sustainability, energy management, or workplace experience\n\n - CFM, FMP, or CSP certification\n\n - BI tools (Tableau, Looker) and/or space platforms (Robin, Envoy)\n\n - PM tools (Smartsheet, Airtable, Confluence) and experience using AI tools\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in agentic applications, you will be the preeminent technical authority for our GenAI platform, setting architecture and strategy that spans multiple engineering organizations and shapes the company's long-term technology roadmap. You will lead the enterprise-wide integration of LLMs across our internal and customer-facing application portfolio. Your focus will be on driving cognitive automation at scale, transforming how the organization approaches decision-making and workflow automation, and establishing the engineering standards that define resilient, scalable, and observable distributed systems company-wide. You will operate as a force multiplier — influencing technical direction well beyond your immediate team and acting as a key partner to senior leadership in shaping the future of the platform.
Architect and Own Agentic Systems at Enterprise Scale: Architect and lead the development of highly sophisticated, mission-critical intelligent agent systems that utilize LLMs to automate workflows, optimize operations, and elevate user experiences — setting technical direction across the entire engineering organization and influencing strategy at the company level.
Define and Own Enterprise LLM Integration Strategy: Own and drive the multi-year technical vision for integrating LLMs across the company's software ecosystem, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable communication and data exchange. Serve as the ultimate technical authority and final escalation point for LLM architecture decisions across the organization.
Lead the Enterprise Cognitive Automation Roadmap: Partner directly with senior leadership, product executives, and engineering leaders to define and own the company-wide strategic direction for cognitive automation. Leverage LLMs to transform complex cognitive tasks — such as information extraction, summarization, and question answering — into scalable, repeatable capabilities across the enterprise.
Champion Scalable System Design at Organizational Scale: Take ultimate technical ownership of the entire development lifecycle for the organization's most strategically important machine learning-powered tools and applications. Establish technical frameworks and architectural patterns that are adopted company-wide and that outlast individual projects or teams.
Define and Uphold Engineering Standards Across the Company: Set the engineering culture at the organizational level. Establish and enforce industry-leading standards for building production-grade, distributed machine learning solutions, and ensure consistent adoption across all engineering teams, not just your own.
Drive Technical Consensus and Shape Company Direction: Continuously research and experiment with emerging trends in machine learning, AI agents, and distributed systems. Translate findings into actionable technical strategy with measurable, company-wide impact, and represent the organization's technical point of view in industry and cross-company forums where relevant.
Lead Cross-Functional and Executive Alignment: Work closely with machine learning engineers, product teams, and senior/executive leadership to gather requirements, define strategic scope, and deliver high-impact solutions. Own technical alignment across the entire organization and serve as the primary engineering representative at the executive level.
Grow and Elevate Engineering Talent Organization-Wide: Mentor and elevate engineers at all levels, from mid-level to principal/staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning across the company. Own hiring strategy and serve as the final technical bar-raiser for senior and staff-level hires.
Advanced Degree: Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Proven Experience: 15+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Extensive, hands-on experience architecting and deploying complex agentic applications leveraging LLMs in production at enterprise scale. Demonstrated track record of company-wide, and ideally industry-recognized, technical impact.
Strong Technical Skills: Expertise in Golang is strongly preferred. Deep proficiency in Python or similar languages, along with expert-level knowledge of cloud and container frameworks such as AWS and Kubernetes. A proven track record of architecting highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems used across an entire organization.
Deep Understanding: Expert-level, authoritative grasp of machine learning principles, algorithms, and evaluation metrics, as well as software engineering best practices for distributed systems at scale.
Production Experience: Demonstrated success owning the design, deployment, and operation of mission-critical backend software in high-stakes production environments at company-wide organizational scale.
Collaborative Spirit and Technical Leadership: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build consensus among executive stakeholders, define engineering culture at the organizational level, and align the entire company on complex, high-stakes technical decisions.
Passion for Innovation: A genuine and demonstrated passion for advancing the state of the art in machine learning and natural language processing, with a track record of translating cutting-edge research into durable business impact at scale.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in agentic applications, you will be the preeminent technical authority for our GenAI platform, setting architecture and strategy that spans multiple engineering organizations and shapes the company's long-term technology roadmap. You will lead the enterprise-wide integration of LLMs across our internal and customer-facing application portfolio. Your focus will be on driving cognitive automation at scale, transforming how the organization approaches decision-making and workflow automation, and establishing the engineering standards that define resilient, scalable, and observable distributed systems company-wide. You will operate as a force multiplier — influencing technical direction well beyond your immediate team and acting as a key partner to senior leadership in shaping the future of the platform.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Architect and Own Agentic Systems at Enterprise Scale: Architect and lead the development of highly sophisticated, mission-critical intelligent agent systems that utilize LLMs to automate workflows, optimize operations, and elevate user experiences — setting technical direction across the entire engineering organization and influencing strategy at the company level.\n\n - Define and Own Enterprise LLM Integration Strategy: Own and drive the multi-year technical vision for integrating LLMs across the company's software ecosystem, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable communication and data exchange. Serve as the ultimate technical authority and final escalation point for LLM architecture decisions across the organization.\n\n - Lead the Enterprise Cognitive Automation Roadmap: Partner directly with senior leadership, product executives, and engineering leaders to define and own the company-wide strategic direction for cognitive automation. Leverage LLMs to transform complex cognitive tasks — such as information extraction, summarization, and question answering — into scalable, repeatable capabilities across the enterprise.\n\n - Champion Scalable System Design at Organizational Scale: Take ultimate technical ownership of the entire development lifecycle for the organization's most strategically important machine learning-powered tools and applications. Establish technical frameworks and architectural patterns that are adopted company-wide and that outlast individual projects or teams.\n\n - Define and Uphold Engineering Standards Across the Company: Set the engineering culture at the organizational level. Establish and enforce industry-leading standards for building production-grade, distributed machine learning solutions, and ensure consistent adoption across all engineering teams, not just your own.\n\n - Drive Technical Consensus and Shape Company Direction: Continuously research and experiment with emerging trends in machine learning, AI agents, and distributed systems. Translate findings into actionable technical strategy with measurable, company-wide impact, and represent the organization's technical point of view in industry and cross-company forums where relevant.\n\n - Lead Cross-Functional and Executive Alignment: Work closely with machine learning engineers, product teams, and senior/executive leadership to gather requirements, define strategic scope, and deliver high-impact solutions. Own technical alignment across the entire organization and serve as the primary engineering representative at the executive level.\n\n - Grow and Elevate Engineering Talent Organization-Wide: Mentor and elevate engineers at all levels, from mid-level to principal/staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning across the company. Own hiring strategy and serve as the final technical bar-raiser for senior and staff-level hires.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced Degree: Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.\n\n - Proven Experience: 15+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Extensive, hands-on experience architecting and deploying complex agentic applications leveraging LLMs in production at enterprise scale. Demonstrated track record of company-wide, and ideally industry-recognized, technical impact.\n\n - Strong Technical Skills: Expertise in Golang is strongly preferred. Deep proficiency in Python or similar languages, along with expert-level knowledge of cloud and container frameworks such as AWS and Kubernetes. A proven track record of architecting highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems used across an entire organization.\n\n - Deep Understanding: Expert-level, authoritative grasp of machine learning principles, algorithms, and evaluation metrics, as well as software engineering best practices for distributed systems at scale.\n\n - Production Experience: Demonstrated success owning the design, deployment, and operation of mission-critical backend software in high-stakes production environments at company-wide organizational scale.\n\n - Collaborative Spirit and Technical Leadership: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build consensus among executive stakeholders, define engineering culture at the organizational level, and align the entire company on complex, high-stakes technical decisions.\n\n - Passion for Innovation: A genuine and demonstrated passion for advancing the state of the art in machine learning and natural language processing, with a track record of translating cutting-edge research into durable business impact at scale.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Our Data & AI team is looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional, strategic Data & AI initiatives across the organization. This role requires a high level of initiative, independent judgment, and indirect leadership. You'll operate as the connective tissue across product, platform, and infrastructure teams — translating ambiguous, technically complex Data & AI efforts into clear plans, dependencies, and delivery commitments.
Projects in scope may be product-oriented (customer-facing AI/data features), platform-focused (the data and ML infrastructure other teams build on), or internal-facing (tooling and systems that improve how the company uses data and AI). You will be expected to flex across all three, often on the same project, and to bring both program rigor and enough technical fluency to be credible with the engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners you're coordinating.
Own end-to-end delivery for strategic Data & AI programs spanning product, platform, and internal-facing initiatives, from scoping through launch and post-launch health.
Plan, create, and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans across multiple Data & AI workstreams that cross organizational boundaries.
Drive broad, deep cross-functional programs internally and, where relevant, with external partners or vendors.
Partner with and influence Data Engineering, ML/AI, Analytics, Platform, and Product teams — including leadership — to align on scope, sequencing, and trade-offs.
Identify programmatic and technical risk (data quality, model readiness, infra scaling, dependency slippage) early, and drive mitigation before it threatens timing.
Ensure technical designs for data pipelines, platforms, and AI/ML systems are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality before commitments are made.
Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, proactively surfacing dependencies and risks rather than waiting to be asked.
Provide program and executive-level status updates, and run healthy escalations ahead of deliverables going out of bounds.
Identify and drive continuous process improvements in how Data & AI programs are planned, tracked, and delivered.
Model and encourage practical use of AI tools within the program management workflow itself (e.g., status synthesis, documentation, risk analysis).
Demonstrated experience serving as TPM for Data & AI projects specifically — this is a hard requirement, not a nice-to-have.
8+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience.
BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or another related technical field.
Basic understanding of the Data Engineering stack, with familiarity with tools such as Databricks, Hex, or similar.
Comfortable and proficient with AI tools such as Cowork, Gemini, and Codex, with demonstrated experience building your own TPM productivity tools using these tools (e.g., automating status reporting, risk tracking, or documentation workflows).
Willingness and enthusiasm to use AI tools as part of day-to-day program management work (not just programs about AI).
Proven ability to operate effectively in highly technical, ambiguous environments, and to earn credibility with engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners.
Proven experience working in a rich cross-functional setting, coordinating across many stakeholder groups, competing priorities, and organizational boundaries with minimal direct authority.
Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including with executive stakeholders.
Experience with agile and waterfall development processes using Jira or similar program management tooling.
Proven track record planning budgets, maintaining forecasts, and managing risk registers across multiple concurrent programs.
Strong team player known for building trust and partnering across functional lines.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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You'll operate as the connective tissue across product, platform, and infrastructure teams — translating ambiguous, technically complex Data & AI efforts into clear plans, dependencies, and delivery commitments.\n\nProjects in scope may be product-oriented (customer-facing AI/data features), platform-focused (the data and ML infrastructure other teams build on), or internal-facing (tooling and systems that improve how the company uses data and AI). You will be expected to flex across all three, often on the same project, and to bring both program rigor and enough technical fluency to be credible with the engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners you're coordinating.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own end-to-end delivery for strategic Data & AI programs spanning product, platform, and internal-facing initiatives, from scoping through launch and post-launch health.\n\n - Plan, create, and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans across multiple Data & AI workstreams that cross organizational boundaries.\n\n - Drive broad, deep cross-functional programs internally and, where relevant, with external partners or vendors.\n\n - Partner with and influence Data Engineering, ML/AI, Analytics, Platform, and Product teams — including leadership — to align on scope, sequencing, and trade-offs.\n\n - Identify programmatic and technical risk (data quality, model readiness, infra scaling, dependency slippage) early, and drive mitigation before it threatens timing.\n\n - Ensure technical designs for data pipelines, platforms, and AI/ML systems are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality before commitments are made.\n\n - Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, proactively surfacing dependencies and risks rather than waiting to be asked.\n\n - Provide program and executive-level status updates, and run healthy escalations ahead of deliverables going out of bounds.\n\n - Identify and drive continuous process improvements in how Data & AI programs are planned, tracked, and delivered.\n\n - Model and encourage practical use of AI tools within the program management workflow itself (e.g., status synthesis, documentation, risk analysis).\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Demonstrated experience serving as TPM for Data & AI projects specifically — this is a hard requirement, not a nice-to-have.\n\n - 8+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience.\n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or another related technical field.\n\n - Basic understanding of the Data Engineering stack, with familiarity with tools such as Databricks, Hex, or similar.\n\n - Comfortable and proficient with AI tools such as Cowork, Gemini, and Codex, with demonstrated experience building your own TPM productivity tools using these tools (e.g., automating status reporting, risk tracking, or documentation workflows).\n\n - Willingness and enthusiasm to use AI tools as part of day-to-day program management work (not just programs about AI).\n\n - Proven ability to operate effectively in highly technical, ambiguous environments, and to earn credibility with engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners.\n\n - Proven experience working in a rich cross-functional setting, coordinating across many stakeholder groups, competing priorities, and organizational boundaries with minimal direct authority.\n\n - Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including with executive stakeholders.\n\n - Experience with agile and waterfall development processes using Jira or similar program management tooling.\n\n - Proven track record planning budgets, maintaining forecasts, and managing risk registers across multiple concurrent programs.\n\n - Strong team player known for building trust and partnering across functional lines.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a future-focused Lead of Finance Programs and Operations to help architect and run the finance department of the future. As part of the CFO organization, you will be the engine behind our operational efficiency and process landscape as well as a primary custodian of our Target Operating Model (TOM). This role is for an innovative professional who knows how to manage processes and seeks to automate and disrupt them using AI and advanced IT systems. This role reports to the Director of Finance Programs and Operations. Located in our Palo Alto, California office, this position offers a standard hybrid schedule with the expectation of being in the office three days a week.
You won't just be \"running the books\"—you will be building the systems that define how a global tech leader operates. If you want to move away from legacy finance and toward a tech-driven, automated future, this is your role.
Operational Excellence: Shape lean, scalable processes for a self-sufficient finance organization and with adjacent business partners, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while maintaining a startup’s agility.
Finance Modernization: Act as a change agent to build a future proof Finance department. Proactively identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to reduce manual workflows and increase the speed of financial reporting and decision-making.
TOM Stewardship & Target Tracking: Maintain and update the JV’s Target Operating Model (TOM). You will track organizational targets and KPIs, ensuring that the finance and COO organizations remain aligned with the scaling requirements of the Joint Venture as well as our efficiency.
Cross-Functional Execution: Lead the day-to-day execution of strategic projects for the CFO and COO. You will bridge the gap between technical IT requirements and financial business needs to ensure seamless ramp-up. As a part of this, you will oversee the implementation and operate ICFR/ITGC frameworks, support process audits with the relevant business partners and manage cross-functional TSAs/SLAs with parent/partner companies.
Data-Driven Decision Support: Partner with FP&A to transform raw data into sophisticated insights. You will create the frameworks that allow the Co-CEOs and CFO to make rapid, informed business decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Finance Operations, Business Transformation, or Management Consulting.
Innovative Mindset: You are passionate about the \"Finance of the Future\" and have a proven track record of using technology (AI, RPA, or advanced ERP modules) to build solutions and solve traditional finance problems.
Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of financial IT architecture. You are comfortable speaking \"tech\" with developers and \"finance\" with accountants.
Analytical & Organized: Exceptional ability to track complex organizational targets and manage the version control of a shifting Operating Model as well as operating ICFR/ITGC processes.
Agile Communicator: Ability to present innovative ideas clearly to senior leadership while collaborating effectively with cross-functional peers.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience implementing or optimizing AI tools within a corporate finance setting.
Experience in the EV, Software, or high-tech manufacturing industries.
Background in managing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) or JV integrations.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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This role is for an innovative professional who knows how to manage processes and seeks to automate and disrupt them using AI and advanced IT systems. This role reports to the Director of Finance Programs and Operations. Located in our Palo Alto, California office, this position offers a standard hybrid schedule with the expectation of being in the office three days a week.\n\nYou won't just be \"running the books\"—you will be building the systems that define how a global tech leader operates. If you want to move away from legacy finance and toward a tech-driven, automated future, this is your role.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Operational Excellence: Shape lean, scalable processes for a self-sufficient finance organization and with adjacent business partners, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while maintaining a startup’s agility.\n\n - Finance Modernization: Act as a change agent to build a future proof Finance department. Proactively identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to reduce manual workflows and increase the speed of financial reporting and decision-making.\n\n - TOM Stewardship & Target Tracking: Maintain and update the JV’s Target Operating Model (TOM). You will track organizational targets and KPIs, ensuring that the finance and COO organizations remain aligned with the scaling requirements of the Joint Venture as well as our efficiency.\n\n - Cross-Functional Execution: Lead the day-to-day execution of strategic projects for the CFO and COO. You will bridge the gap between technical IT requirements and financial business needs to ensure seamless ramp-up. As a part of this, you will oversee the implementation and operate ICFR/ITGC frameworks, support process audits with the relevant business partners and manage cross-functional TSAs/SLAs with parent/partner companies.\n\n - Data-Driven Decision Support: Partner with FP&A to transform raw data into sophisticated insights. You will create the frameworks that allow the Co-CEOs and CFO to make rapid, informed business decisions.\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Finance Operations, Business Transformation, or Management Consulting.\n\n - Innovative Mindset: You are passionate about the \"Finance of the Future\" and have a proven track record of using technology (AI, RPA, or advanced ERP modules) to build solutions and solve traditional finance problems.\n\n - Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of financial IT architecture. You are comfortable speaking \"tech\" with developers and \"finance\" with accountants.\n\n - Analytical & Organized: Exceptional ability to track complex organizational targets and manage the version control of a shifting Operating Model as well as operating ICFR/ITGC processes.\n\n - Agile Communicator: Ability to present innovative ideas clearly to senior leadership while collaborating effectively with cross-functional peers.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Direct experience implementing or optimizing AI tools within a corporate finance setting.\n\n - Experience in the EV, Software, or high-tech manufacturing industries.\n\n - Background in managing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) or JV integrations.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This role is at the center of proving that every safety mechanism across every RVT vehicle program works as intended - by building and scaling the in-house automated test capability that generates that evidence. You'll design and maintain automated test frameworks for fault injection testing across LabCar, vehicle, and HIL setups, work directly with FuSa engineers across all domains to understand safety mechanism intent and ASIL targets, and build the automated reporting pipelines that make requirement-level test coverage and traceability visible and actionable. Working cross-functionally with integration engineering and program management, you'll align test execution against software release schedules and continuously push automation coverage and efficiency to keep pace with a fast release cadence across multiple programs.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for verification and validation of functional safety mechanisms at the system integration level.
Implement fault injection test strategies on LabCar, vehicle, and integrated HIL setups to provide end-to-end evidence that safety mechanisms operate as intended.
Support automated testing for steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems on DynoHIL test environments.
Collaborate with functional safety engineers across multiple domains (Dynamics, Body, Thermal, Energy, ADAS, Core) to understand safety mechanism intent, ASIL classifications, and safety metric targets.
Build and maintain automated reporting pipelines that demonstrate requirement-level test coverage and traceability for safety mechanisms.
Continuously improve test automation coverage and execution efficiency to support a fast software release cadence across multiple programs.
Perform data analysis on test results, identify anomalies, and provide technical recommendations to functional safety engineering teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including SW FuSa, HW FuSa, systems engineering, SW development, and program management — to align test schedules against software releases and program milestones.
Contribute to the definition of integration test strategies and toolchain selection as the in-house test automation capability scales.
Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, or Computer Engineering (or similar).
Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally at an OEM or Tier 1, with at least 2 years focused on test automation or automated V&V activities.
Strong hands-on experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks in HIL, LabCar, or vehicle test environments.
Proficient in scripting/programming languages commonly used in test automation (e.g. Python, CAPL, or similar).
Highly proficient with Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio) and diagnostic tools; experience with CAN/LIN bus protocols and fault injection techniques.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts as applied to automotive test execution and reporting.
Good understanding of vehicle system functionality across multiple domains (dynamics, body, thermal, energy, ADAS).
Exposure to ISO 26262 and experience applying it within an OEM or Tier 1, particularly around verification and validation evidence for safety mechanisms.
Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within cross-functional teams and report status and findings clearly to senior management.
Experience with test management and requirements traceability tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar) preferred.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThis role is at the center of proving that every safety mechanism across every RVT vehicle program works as intended - by building and scaling the in-house automated test capability that generates that evidence. You'll design and maintain automated test frameworks for fault injection testing across LabCar, vehicle, and HIL setups, work directly with FuSa engineers across all domains to understand safety mechanism intent and ASIL targets, and build the automated reporting pipelines that make requirement-level test coverage and traceability visible and actionable. Working cross-functionally with integration engineering and program management, you'll align test execution against software release schedules and continuously push automation coverage and efficiency to keep pace with a fast release cadence across multiple programs.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for verification and validation of functional safety mechanisms at the system integration level.\n\n - Implement fault injection test strategies on LabCar, vehicle, and integrated HIL setups to provide end-to-end evidence that safety mechanisms operate as intended.\n\n - Support automated testing for steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems on DynoHIL test environments.\n\n - Collaborate with functional safety engineers across multiple domains (Dynamics, Body, Thermal, Energy, ADAS, Core) to understand safety mechanism intent, ASIL classifications, and safety metric targets.\n\n - Build and maintain automated reporting pipelines that demonstrate requirement-level test coverage and traceability for safety mechanisms.\n\n - Continuously improve test automation coverage and execution efficiency to support a fast software release cadence across multiple programs.\n\n - Perform data analysis on test results, identify anomalies, and provide technical recommendations to functional safety engineering teams.\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including SW FuSa, HW FuSa, systems engineering, SW development, and program management — to align test schedules against software releases and program milestones.\n\n - Contribute to the definition of integration test strategies and toolchain selection as the in-house test automation capability scales.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, or Computer Engineering (or similar).\n\n - Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally at an OEM or Tier 1, with at least 2 years focused on test automation or automated V&V activities.\n\n - Strong hands-on experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks in HIL, LabCar, or vehicle test environments.\n\n - Proficient in scripting/programming languages commonly used in test automation (e.g. Python, CAPL, or similar).\n\n - Highly proficient with Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio) and diagnostic tools; experience with CAN/LIN bus protocols and fault injection techniques.\n\n - Familiarity with CI/CD concepts as applied to automotive test execution and reporting.\n\n - Good understanding of vehicle system functionality across multiple domains (dynamics, body, thermal, energy, ADAS).\n\n - Exposure to ISO 26262 and experience applying it within an OEM or Tier 1, particularly around verification and validation evidence for safety mechanisms.\n\n - Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within cross-functional teams and report status and findings clearly to senior management.\n\n - Experience with test management and requirements traceability tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar) preferred.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"0f8b66cd-c1f6-4b22-a078-db4dfe8acb98","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"a89a41e7-0c5c-4703-bc30-6f08418dcb32","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"ee9a4e40-52f8-4707-9be3-b6e1cd1ab173","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800},{"id":"896803ce-7058-4ea6-abca-6be3a6f22094","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"f90e082a-8007-42bf-a97a-b737f7cf4771","title":"Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Infotainment","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-04T19:34:11.376+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f90e082a-8007-42bf-a97a-b737f7cf4771","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f90e082a-8007-42bf-a97a-b737f7cf4771/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
The Infotainment and Connectivity QA Infrastructure team builds and maintains the automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware test bench infrastructure that power quality assurance for RVTech's infotainment systems. This role is responsible for developing Python-based automation, physically building and maintaining hardware test rigs, and keeping CI/CD pipelines reliable and fast so the broader QA organization can test continuously and ship with confidence. The person will work closely with test engineers, firmware teams, and DevOps to troubleshoot failures across the code, network, and hardware stack. This is a hybrid role based out of Palo Alto.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to control and monitor hardware test benches.
Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) to support continuous testing and rapid deployment cycles.
Physically assemble, configure, and maintain computer systems and hardware test rigs, including component selection and setup.
Administer Linux-based test environments, ensuring systems are configured, patched, and tuned for reliable performance.
Serve as first responder for test bench failures, triaging whether root cause is a software bug, network issue, or hardware fault.
Collaborate with test engineers and firmware/software teams to define automation requirements and integrate new hardware into the test infrastructure.
Monitor system health and pipeline performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks or recurring failure patterns.
Document automation tooling, bench configurations, and troubleshooting procedures to support team knowledge-sharing.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of experience writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction.
Demonstrated experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, file permissions, and package management.
Familiarity with assembling or maintaining physical PC hardware components.
Proven ability to troubleshoot and isolate root causes across software, network, and hardware layers under time pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tooling in Linux environments.
Experience building or maintaining hardware test benches or lab infrastructure in a QA or engineering context.
Exposure to network troubleshooting (e.g., basic packet capture, routing, connectivity diagnostics).
Experience working cross-functionally with firmware, software, or DevOps teams in a fast-paced test environment.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary\n\n\nThe Infotainment and Connectivity QA Infrastructure team builds and maintains the automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware test bench infrastructure that power quality assurance for RVTech's infotainment systems. This role is responsible for developing Python-based automation, physically building and maintaining hardware test rigs, and keeping CI/CD pipelines reliable and fast so the broader QA organization can test continuously and ship with confidence. The person will work closely with test engineers, firmware teams, and DevOps to troubleshoot failures across the code, network, and hardware stack. This is a hybrid role based out of Palo Alto.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n - Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to control and monitor hardware test benches.\n\n - Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) to support continuous testing and rapid deployment cycles.\n\n - Physically assemble, configure, and maintain computer systems and hardware test rigs, including component selection and setup.\n\n - Administer Linux-based test environments, ensuring systems are configured, patched, and tuned for reliable performance.\n\n - Serve as first responder for test bench failures, triaging whether root cause is a software bug, network issue, or hardware fault.\n\n - Collaborate with test engineers and firmware/software teams to define automation requirements and integrate new hardware into the test infrastructure.\n\n - Monitor system health and pipeline performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks or recurring failure patterns.\n\n - Document automation tooling, bench configurations, and troubleshooting procedures to support team knowledge-sharing.\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - 8+ years of experience writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction.\n\n - Demonstrated experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, file permissions, and package management.\n\n - Familiarity with assembling or maintaining physical PC hardware components.\n\n - Proven ability to troubleshoot and isolate root causes across software, network, and hardware layers under time pressure.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.\n\n - Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tooling in Linux environments.\n\n - Experience building or maintaining hardware test benches or lab infrastructure in a QA or engineering context.\n\n - Exposure to network troubleshooting (e.g., basic packet capture, routing, connectivity diagnostics).\n\n - Experience working cross-functionally with firmware, software, or DevOps teams in a fast-paced test environment.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are looking for a Senior EMC Test Engineer to own our EMC validation programs for automotive electronic components and modules supplied to Rivian and Volkswagen Group. This role is accountable for the full cycle — writing test plans, making engineering disposition calls, and representing the company directly to OEM engineers.
The right candidate brings 10+ years of EMC testing and engineering experience in the automotive sector, with strong command of SAE J1113, ISO 11452, ISO 7637-2, CISPR 25, and relevant OEM specifications. We will also consider candidates from Aerospace (RTCA DO-160), Defense (MIL-STD-461), or Consumer Electronics (IEC 61000 series) backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate the engineering judgment and customer-facing maturity this role requires.
This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will provide informal technical direction to senior and mid-level technicians on your programs.
Extract and interpret all applicable EMC requirements from OEM customer documents; author EMC Test Plans mapping requirements to test methods, test levels, DUT operating modes, monitoring criteria, and pass/fail criteria — with documented technical justification for any scope exclusions subject to OEM review.
Maintain EMC Test Plans currency through design revision cycles — revising EMC Test Plans in response to design changes, OEM specification updates, and engineering change requests (ECRs) to ensure test scope accurately reflects the current hardware configuration at all times.
Coordinate with Technical Program Managers and 3rd party test labs to schedule EMC milestones that align with DVP&R requirements and OEM program gates, flagging schedule risks early.
Author and issue final EMC Test Reports ready for direct OEM submission, and maintain revision control across all test plans and reports.
Review all test data on assigned programs, evaluate result validity and margin adequacy, and document formal dispositions — Pass, Fail, Deviation, or Retest Required — with clear technical rationale in the test record.
Separate real DUT failures from instrumentation artifacts, ambient noise, and test setup issues; apply measurement uncertainty analysis before making any borderline call.
Lead root cause analysis with the ECU Design team using signal path tracing, susceptibility frequency correlation, and emissions spectrum analysis; work with the EMC Design Engineer to determine retest scope following design changes.
Serve as the primary EMC technical contact for Rivian and Volkswagen Group on assigned programs — present test results and dispositions directly at design validation reviews and supplier technical review milestones.
Partner with the EMC Design Engineer to respond to OEM technical questions, audit findings, and non-conformance notices with technically accurate documentation, within required response windows.
Support PPAP with the EMC Design Engineer by compiling EMC compliance evidence packages, test report summaries, and engineering sign-offs to meet customer-specific PPAP level requirements.
Direct senior and mid-level technicians on test setup, DUT harness design, monitoring methodology, and pass/fail criterion application across all assigned programs.
Review and approve test harness designs, ground plane configurations, and load box assemblies before first-article testing to confirm they meet OEM harness geometry and standard configuration requirements.
Join bench-level testing on complex or first-article setups as the engineering decision-maker; make real-time calls to stop or modify testing when measurement system or setup issues threaten data validity.
EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, and RF signal chains (signal generator, amplifier, directional coupler, power meter, antenna) — independently configure receiver bandwidth, detector mode, and IF bandwidth; assess substitution loss, mismatch uncertainty, and calibration factors against standard requirements.
LISNs, CDNs, BCI clamps, injection probes, transient/pulse generators, and ESD simulators — validate configurations, assess measurement uncertainty contributions, verify waveform parameters, and identify setup deviations before data collection begins.
Semi-anechoic chambers and test benches — determine facility suitability for applicable test methods, frequency ranges, and OEM specification requirements.
EMC test automation platforms (NSG, EMC32, TILE!, or equivalent) — build, validate, and troubleshoot test sequences independently without relying on technicians for configuration.
Microsoft Office — produce OEM-quality test reports in Word; handle data reduction, statistical analysis, and uncertainty budgeting in Excel.
Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scripting for post-processing and report automation (preferred).
12V / 24V / 48V vehicle electrical systems — solid understanding of load dump, jump start, reverse battery, and alternator load behavior, and what each means for test severity and waveform selection.
Automotive communication protocols — CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1), FlexRay — sufficient working knowledge to define monitoring criteria, recognize protocol anomalies under immunity stress, and evaluate FPC failures.
PCB EMC risk factors — ground plane topology, decoupling placement, critical net routing, and connector filtering — sufficient depth to conduct a meaningful pre-compliance layout review.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
iNARTE EMC Engineer Certification — preferred as a concrete indicator of technical depth and commitment to the discipline.
EV / HEV high-voltage EMC experience (CISPR 12, UN ECE Regulation 10, SAE J551) and/or EMC simulation familiarity (ANSYS SIwave, CST Studio, ANSYS HFSS, or Hyperlynx) for participation in design review discussions.
The role splits time between lab bench work, engineering documentation, and in-person and virtual customer meetings. ESD-safe practices are required in all designated ESD-protected areas.
Regular exposure to RF fields within established safety limits; must be comfortable entering RF-shielded enclosures and anechoic chambers for test oversight.
Must be able to lift test equipment and fixtures up to 50 lbs. Estimated 25% travel to 3rd party test labs and OEM facilities.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\n\nWe are looking for a Senior EMC Test Engineer to own our EMC validation programs for automotive electronic components and modules supplied to Rivian and Volkswagen Group. This role is accountable for the full cycle — writing test plans, making engineering disposition calls, and representing the company directly to OEM engineers.\nThe right candidate brings 10+ years of EMC testing and engineering experience in the automotive sector, with strong command of SAE J1113, ISO 11452, ISO 7637-2, CISPR 25, and relevant OEM specifications. We will also consider candidates from Aerospace (RTCA DO-160), Defense (MIL-STD-461), or Consumer Electronics (IEC 61000 series) backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate the engineering judgment and customer-facing maturity this role requires.\nThis is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will provide informal technical direction to senior and mid-level technicians on your programs.\n\n\n\n\nCORE RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\nTEST PROGRAM OWNERSHIP & EMC TEST PLAN/ TEST REPORT AUTHORSHIP\n\n - Extract and interpret all applicable EMC requirements from OEM customer documents; author EMC Test Plans mapping requirements to test methods, test levels, DUT operating modes, monitoring criteria, and pass/fail criteria — with documented technical justification for any scope exclusions subject to OEM review.\n\n - Maintain EMC Test Plans currency through design revision cycles — revising EMC Test Plans in response to design changes, OEM specification updates, and engineering change requests (ECRs) to ensure test scope accurately reflects the current hardware configuration at all times.\n\n - Coordinate with Technical Program Managers and 3rd party test labs to schedule EMC milestones that align with DVP&R requirements and OEM program gates, flagging schedule risks early.\n\n - Author and issue final EMC Test Reports ready for direct OEM submission, and maintain revision control across all test plans and reports.\n\n\nENGINEERING DISPOSITION & FAILURE ANALYSIS\n\n - Review all test data on assigned programs, evaluate result validity and margin adequacy, and document formal dispositions — Pass, Fail, Deviation, or Retest Required — with clear technical rationale in the test record.\n\n - Separate real DUT failures from instrumentation artifacts, ambient noise, and test setup issues; apply measurement uncertainty analysis before making any borderline call.\n\n - Lead root cause analysis with the ECU Design team using signal path tracing, susceptibility frequency correlation, and emissions spectrum analysis; work with the EMC Design Engineer to determine retest scope following design changes.\n\n\nOEM CUSTOMER INTERFACE & TECHNICAL REPRESENTATION\n\n - Serve as the primary EMC technical contact for Rivian and Volkswagen Group on assigned programs — present test results and dispositions directly at design validation reviews and supplier technical review milestones.\n\n - Partner with the EMC Design Engineer to respond to OEM technical questions, audit findings, and non-conformance notices with technically accurate documentation, within required response windows.\n\n - Support PPAP with the EMC Design Engineer by compiling EMC compliance evidence packages, test report summaries, and engineering sign-offs to meet customer-specific PPAP level requirements.\n\n\nTEST EXECUTION OVERSIGHT & TECHNICAL DIRECTION\n\n - Direct senior and mid-level technicians on test setup, DUT harness design, monitoring methodology, and pass/fail criterion application across all assigned programs.\n\n - Review and approve test harness designs, ground plane configurations, and load box assemblies before first-article testing to confirm they meet OEM harness geometry and standard configuration requirements.\n\n - Join bench-level testing on complex or first-article setups as the engineering decision-maker; make real-time calls to stop or modify testing when measurement system or setup issues threaten data validity.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\nTEST EQUIPMENT — ENGINEERING OVERSIGHT LEVEL\n\n - EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, and RF signal chains (signal generator, amplifier, directional coupler, power meter, antenna) — independently configure receiver bandwidth, detector mode, and IF bandwidth; assess substitution loss, mismatch uncertainty, and calibration factors against standard requirements.\n\n - LISNs, CDNs, BCI clamps, injection probes, transient/pulse generators, and ESD simulators — validate configurations, assess measurement uncertainty contributions, verify waveform parameters, and identify setup deviations before data collection begins.\n\n - Semi-anechoic chambers and test benches — determine facility suitability for applicable test methods, frequency ranges, and OEM specification requirements.\n\n\nENGINEERING TOOLS & DOCUMENTATION\n\n - EMC test automation platforms (NSG, EMC32, TILE!, or equivalent) — build, validate, and troubleshoot test sequences independently without relying on technicians for configuration.\n\n - Microsoft Office — produce OEM-quality test reports in Word; handle data reduction, statistical analysis, and uncertainty budgeting in Excel.\n\n - Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scripting for post-processing and report automation (preferred).\n\n\nAUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL & SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE KNOWLEDGE\n\n - 12V / 24V / 48V vehicle electrical systems — solid understanding of load dump, jump start, reverse battery, and alternator load behavior, and what each means for test severity and waveform selection.\n\n - Automotive communication protocols — CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1 / 1000BASE-T1), FlexRay — sufficient working knowledge to define monitoring criteria, recognize protocol anomalies under immunity stress, and evaluate FPC failures.\n\n - PCB EMC risk factors — ground plane topology, decoupling placement, critical net routing, and connector filtering — sufficient depth to conduct a meaningful pre-compliance layout review.\n\n\nAdditional Preferred Qualifications:\n\n - iNARTE EMC Engineer Certification — preferred as a concrete indicator of technical depth and commitment to the discipline.\n\n - EV / HEV high-voltage EMC experience (CISPR 12, UN ECE Regulation 10, SAE J551) and/or EMC simulation familiarity (ANSYS SIwave, CST Studio, ANSYS HFSS, or Hyperlynx) for participation in design review discussions.\n\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT\n\n - The role splits time between lab bench work, engineering documentation, and in-person and virtual customer meetings. ESD-safe practices are required in all designated ESD-protected areas.\n\n - Regular exposure to RF fields within established safety limits; must be comfortable entering RF-shielded enclosures and anechoic chambers for test oversight.\n\n - Must be able to lift test equipment and fixtures up to 50 lbs. Estimated 25% travel to 3rd party test labs and OEM facilities.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a seasoned, hands-on EMC Test Technician to join our EMC team supporting component and module-level EMC/EMI Control validation for automotive electronic systems. This role is foundational to our product quality pipeline — ensuring automotive ECUs meet OEM-specific EMC requirements prior to vehicle integration.
The ideal candidate brings 3-7 years of direct, bench-level EMC testing experience in the automotive sector — with deep, practical fluency in ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and the OEM-specific test specifications governing major vehicle manufacturers. We will consider candidates with equivalent experience from Aerospace (RTCA DO-160 ), Defense (MIL-STD-461), or consumer electronics (IEC 61000 series) environments, provided they can demonstrate substantive knowledge of automotive EMC test methodologies and a credible path to OEM standard fluency.
This is a pure individual contributor, bench-level technician role. No direct reports. High ownership. Maximum hands-on impact.
Set up, configure, and operate EMC test equipment for full suites of component and module-level immunity and emissions testing per applicable automotive standards.
Execute Radiated and Conducted emissions (RE/CE) testing per CISPR 25 and OEM emission specifications.
Execute Radiated Immunity (RI), Bulk Current Injection (BCI), direct power injection (DPI), and conducted immunity testing per ISO 11452 series.
Perform transient pulse immunity testing per ISO 7637-2, ISO 16750-2, and OEM equivalent pulse libraries (Pulses 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5a, 5b).
Execute ESD testing per ISO 10605 and IEC 61000-4-2 as required by OEM test specifications.
Configure, operate, and maintain LISN setups, current probes, injection clamps, CDN networks, and antenna systems.
Execute and interpret test requirements per Volkswagen (VW) TL 81000 spec, including applicable waveforms, frequency sweeps, monitoring parameters, and pass/fail criteria.
Maintain working knowledge of current OEM specification revision levels and flag impacted test plans when specification updates are released.
Operate and configure EMI test receivers and spectrum analyzers.
Configure signal generators and RF power amplifiers for immunity test signal chains.
Set up and validate antenna factors for biconical, log-periodic, horn, and monopole antenna systems.
Operate and maintain ISO 7637-2 transient pulse generators and OEM transient test profiles.
Operate ESD simulators per applicable network configurations.
Execute and document system validation checks (antenna calibration, chamber correlation, ALSE validation, BCI calibration) to confirm measurement system integrity.
Operate EMC test automation platforms including TILE! (Test Systems Inc.), Python and LabVIEW-based custom test sequences, or equivalent platforms.
Configure test sequences, frequency plans, and dwell parameters in automation software per test plan requirements.
Verify automated test setup outputs against manual baselines to confirm data validity.
Troubleshoot automation anomalies, flag software/hardware interface issues, and implement corrective actions.
Generate accurate, complete, and professional EMC test reports suitable for direct customer (OEM) submission without engineering re-work.
Document test configurations, setup photographs, equipment calibration records, ambient verification data, and pass/fail determination with appropriate technical rigor.
Maintain detailed test logs, non-conformance records, and DUT condition notes throughout test campaigns.
Support internal engineering teams with root cause data, frequency-domain plot interpretation, and retest documentation following DUT modifications.
Perform routine calibration checks, preventive maintenance, and equipment health verification on lab assets.
Maintain calibration due-date tracking and coordinate with external calibration providers in support of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.
Maintain clean, organized, and operationally ready lab environments including cable management, antenna storage, ground plane maintenance, and chamber cleanliness.
Identify equipment failures, degraded performance indicators, and measurement anomalies; initiate corrective action and document findings.
iNARTE EMC Technician or Engineer Certification (or active progress toward certification)
Experience supporting A2LA or NVLAP laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 — including participation in audits, corrective actions, and method validation activities
Experience with EV/HEV high-voltage component EMC testing (CISPR 12, UN ECE Regulation 10, SAE J551 series) — increasingly relevant as product portfolio electrifies
Experience with antenna measurement / OTA (Over-the-Air) testing for vehicle-integrated antenna systems
Familiarity with EMC pre-compliance / diagnostic techniques — near-field probing, time-domain troubleshooting, common-mode current measurements
Practical RF shielding and filtering knowledge sufficient to support product debug conversations with design engineering
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a seasoned, hands-on EMC Test Technician to join our EMC team supporting component and module-level EMC/EMI Control validation for automotive electronic systems. This role is foundational to our product quality pipeline — ensuring automotive ECUs meet OEM-specific EMC requirements prior to vehicle integration.\n\n\nThe ideal candidate brings 3-7 years of direct, bench-level EMC testing experience in the automotive sector — with deep, practical fluency in ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and the OEM-specific test specifications governing major vehicle manufacturers. We will consider candidates with equivalent experience from Aerospace (RTCA DO-160 ), Defense (MIL-STD-461), or consumer electronics (IEC 61000 series) environments, provided they can demonstrate substantive knowledge of automotive EMC test methodologies and a credible path to OEM standard fluency.\nThis is a pure individual contributor, bench-level technician role. No direct reports. High ownership. Maximum hands-on impact.\n\n\n\n\nCORE RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\nTEST EXECUTION & SETUP\n\n - Set up, configure, and operate EMC test equipment for full suites of component and module-level immunity and emissions testing per applicable automotive standards.\n\n - Execute Radiated and Conducted emissions (RE/CE) testing per CISPR 25 and OEM emission specifications.\n\n - Execute Radiated Immunity (RI), Bulk Current Injection (BCI), direct power injection (DPI), and conducted immunity testing per ISO 11452 series.\n\n - Perform transient pulse immunity testing per ISO 7637-2, ISO 16750-2, and OEM equivalent pulse libraries (Pulses 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5a, 5b).\n\n - Execute ESD testing per ISO 10605 and IEC 61000-4-2 as required by OEM test specifications.\n\n - Configure, operate, and maintain LISN setups, current probes, injection clamps, CDN networks, and antenna systems.\n\n\nOEM-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE\n\n - Execute and interpret test requirements per Volkswagen (VW) TL 81000 spec, including applicable waveforms, frequency sweeps, monitoring parameters, and pass/fail criteria.\n\n - Maintain working knowledge of current OEM specification revision levels and flag impacted test plans when specification updates are released.\n\n\nINSTRUMENTATION & EQUIPMENT OPERATION\n\n - Operate and configure EMI test receivers and spectrum analyzers.\n\n - Configure signal generators and RF power amplifiers for immunity test signal chains.\n\n - Set up and validate antenna factors for biconical, log-periodic, horn, and monopole antenna systems.\n\n - Operate and maintain ISO 7637-2 transient pulse generators and OEM transient test profiles.\n\n - Operate ESD simulators per applicable network configurations.\n\n - Execute and document system validation checks (antenna calibration, chamber correlation, ALSE validation, BCI calibration) to confirm measurement system integrity.\n\n\nEMC TEST SOFTWARE & AUTOMATION\n\n - Operate EMC test automation platforms including TILE! (Test Systems Inc.), Python and LabVIEW-based custom test sequences, or equivalent platforms.\n\n - Configure test sequences, frequency plans, and dwell parameters in automation software per test plan requirements.\n\n - Verify automated test setup outputs against manual baselines to confirm data validity.\n\n - Troubleshoot automation anomalies, flag software/hardware interface issues, and implement corrective actions.\n\n\nDOCUMENTATION & REPORTING\n\n - Generate accurate, complete, and professional EMC test reports suitable for direct customer (OEM) submission without engineering re-work.\n\n - Document test configurations, setup photographs, equipment calibration records, ambient verification data, and pass/fail determination with appropriate technical rigor.\n\n - Maintain detailed test logs, non-conformance records, and DUT condition notes throughout test campaigns.\n\n - Support internal engineering teams with root cause data, frequency-domain plot interpretation, and retest documentation following DUT modifications.\n\n\nLAB SUPPORT & EQUIPMENT STEWARDSHIP\n\n - Perform routine calibration checks, preventive maintenance, and equipment health verification on lab assets.\n\n - Maintain calibration due-date tracking and coordinate with external calibration providers in support of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.\n\n - Maintain clean, organized, and operationally ready lab environments including cable management, antenna storage, ground plane maintenance, and chamber cleanliness.\n\n - Identify equipment failures, degraded performance indicators, and measurement anomalies; initiate corrective action and document findings.\n\n\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\n - iNARTE EMC Technician or Engineer Certification (or active progress toward certification)\n\n - Experience supporting A2LA or NVLAP laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 — including participation in audits, corrective actions, and method validation activities\n\n - Experience with EV/HEV high-voltage component EMC testing (CISPR 12, UN ECE Regulation 10, SAE J551 series) — increasingly relevant as product portfolio electrifies\n\n - Experience with antenna measurement / OTA (Over-the-Air) testing for vehicle-integrated antenna systems\n\n - Familiarity with EMC pre-compliance / diagnostic techniques — near-field probing, time-domain troubleshooting, common-mode current measurements\n\n - Practical RF shielding and filtering knowledge sufficient to support product debug conversations with design engineering\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a hands-on manufacturing test engineering role on the production floor. As a Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer you own production test for RVTech electronic control units (ECUs) at our contract manufacturers: in-circuit test (ICT), end-of-line (EOL) functional test, and production flashing. You will be at the line through EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up; specifying and commissioning testers and fixtures, formally accepting test hardware and sequences before they reach production, chasing failures to root cause with design, firmware and process engineering, and holding the test gates at every program milestone. The problems you solve are in front of you on a bench or on a moving line, on real hardware. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and quality of RVTech's cutting-edge electronic modules, ensuring successful transitions from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to high-volume manufacturing at contract manufacturer locations.
Who This Role Is For
Engineers who have owned real test equipment in a factory — an ICT set, an EOL station, a flashing cell — and been the person called when it stopped producing good parts.
Engineers who can look at a failure and decide whether it is the fixture, the sequence, the process, the operator, the firmware, or the design — and then prove it.
Engineers who are comfortable travelling to a contract manufacturer and standing on the floor until the problem is closed.
Engineers who want to work across electronics and software rather than specialize in only one.
This is not a software QA, SDET, or application test automation role. It is not a product validation role (DV/PV, HIL, environmental, or vehicle-level testing). You will not be the primary author of the test sequences — you will review, challenge, accept and own them in production. If your background is software testing rather than manufacturing, this role will not be a fit.
Own the production test strategy, specifications and coverage for assigned ECU programs — ICT, EOL functional test and flashing — from DFT review through volume qualification.
Drive the full industrialization of ECU flashing, from protocol selection (JTAG / DAP / ISP / bootloader) through volume qualification and cycle-time optimization.
Lead DFT reviews with Design Engineering and the contract manufacturer: test point coverage, test access, fixture and nest feasibility, throughput and capacity.
Specify, commission and qualify testers and fixtures at CM sites; own test capacity planning (installed vs. planned capacity, cycle time, OEE) and tester deployment and commissioning schedules.
Acceptance of Test Hardware and Sequences
Act as the receiving customer for EOL hardware and test sequences developed by our Test Automation team and external integrators — define acceptance criteria, run FAT in our lab and SAT at the CM, manage punch lists, and give or withhold formal sign-off.
Validate every hardware and sequence release in our lab before it reaches production. Block unvalidated equipment or sequences from entering the line, and make the risk visible to program leadership when schedule pressure pushes the other way.
Maintain version control and release records for test sequences, limits and fixtures across all sites.
Failure Analysis and Root Cause on the Floor
Identify, root cause and close production test failures, separating fixture, sequence, process, operator, firmware and design contributors.
Lead component-level failure analysis of PCBA and module failures with Design Engineering, driving design or process changes during launch and early production.
Reduce false fails, no-fault-found and escapes; run correlation and GR&R studies across stations and sites.
Establish and monitor production test KPIs (FPY, first-fail Pareto, OEE, installed vs. planned capacity) and present findings and recommendations to program leadership.
Drive corrective actions (8D) through to verified closure, with documentation aligned to IATF 16949 / VDA quality system requirements.
Build Events and Program Milestones
Represent manufacturing test at every build phase — proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up — with test readiness plans, capacity, logistics and coverage committed ahead of each build rather than during it.
Run test readiness for mini-builds, capture lessons learned, and carry them into the kick-off of the main build.
Track test deliverables against program milestones and quality gates; escalate blockers early instead of absorbing them.
Drive PFMEA, control plan and PPAP completion for test-related elements at each quality gate.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the primary manufacturing test point of contact for Design Engineering, Test Automation, Product Launch, Supplier Excellence, Quality and VWG governance stakeholders.
Coordinate manufacturing test activities across contract manufacturer sites (e.g. USI, Pegatron, Inventec, Flex), aligning capacity plans, tester deployment and commissioning milestones.
Act as Team Lead for tester bring-up and production readiness activities, coordinating junior test engineers and CM technicians as needed.
Influence CM selection and quotation by bringing manufacturing test requirements into RFQ and award decisions.
Hands-on ownership of ICT and/or EOL functional test equipment in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment — equipment you specified, commissioned, debugged and kept running in production.
Experience gained at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, EMS / contract manufacturer, or OEM plant, on PCBA or electronic module production. Automotive strongly preferred; semiconductor or high-volume consumer electronics considered.
Ability to debug to component level: read a schematic, probe a live PCBA with oscilloscope and DMM, use boundary scan, and reach a defensible conclusion about the failure mode.
Production programming / flashing of embedded devices at volume via JTAG, DAP, ISP or bootloader flows.
6+ years in the specification, build, commissioning and sustaining of manufacturing test equipment for electronic modules — ICT, EOL testers and programming stations — across multiple platforms or programs.
Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or a related engineering field plus 6 years of relevant experience; or Master's plus 4 years; or PhD plus 3 years; or equivalent experience.
Experience
Track record of carrying a product through EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up from a manufacturing test standpoint, including test capacity analysis and first-pass yield improvement.
Multi-variable root cause analysis of production test failures in high-volume lines, including false-fail, no-fault-found and escape analysis.
Running FAT and SAT acceptance of test equipment and test sequences supplied by internal teams or external integrators, including acceptance criteria, punch lists and formal sign-off.
Working across the engineering / contract manufacturing interface on PCBA production quality, DFT and test optimization.
Automotive quality systems applied in practice: PFMEA, control plan, PPAP, MSA, and IATF 16949 / VDA expectations at each production quality gate.
Technical Expertise
Electronics: schematic and PCBA literacy; confident with oscilloscope, DMM, power supply and electronic load; able to interpret datasheets, wiring diagrams and system specifications.
ICT and DFT: test point coverage, boundary scan / JTAG, flying probe, fixture and nest design constraints, probe wear and contact resistance.
EOL functional test: modular instruments and I/O (PXI, cDAQ), load boxes and simulation loads, and instrumentation over USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet and RS-485.
Automotive protocols: CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDS and XCP; production programming via JTAG, DAP and ISP.
Software: able to read, debug and modify LabVIEW code and NI TestStand sequences well enough to review and accept them; Python for test data analysis and reporting.
Test data: extracting station logs at volume and turning them into Pareto analysis, yield trends and capability decisions (CSV, TXT, SQL, Python).
Skills and Competencies
Chases problems. Follows a failure across design, firmware, fixture, process and operator until it is closed with evidence, and is comfortable being the person who keeps asking.
Holds the gate. Able to tell a program under schedule pressure that a tester or sequence is not accepted, and to back it up with data.
Bridges hardware and software. Comfortable discussing a schematic with a design engineer in the morning and a test sequence with a test automation engineer in the afternoon.
Program-literate. Tracks own deliverables against program milestones and quality gates, flags risk early, and reports status to program leadership without being chased.
Operates on the floor. At ease in a production environment — ESD discipline, shift support during build events, and working effectively with operators and CM technicians across language and culture barriers.
Documents properly. Test specifications, work instructions, acceptance reports and corrective action records that survive an audit.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity, run multiple concurrent programs, and create clarity for stakeholders in fast-moving launch environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to network effectively with contacts outside own area, including VWG governance and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting VWG or another German OEM as a customer, including their governance and documentation expectations.
Experience defining manufacturing test cases from DFMEA / PFMEA inputs.
Test data management at scale (cloud data lake, AWS or equivalent) for cross-site yield analysis.
Second language useful at CM sites (Spanish, Mandarin).
Additional Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel to contract manufacturer, proto-house and plant locations, domestic and international, as needed — including at short notice and during build events — to support test development, tester commissioning and production issue resolution.
Ability to support off-shift or weekend production activities during launch and ramp-up windows.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and independently determine the best course of action on new and ambiguous assignments.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThis is a hands-on manufacturing test engineering role on the production floor. As a Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer you own production test for RVTech electronic control units (ECUs) at our contract manufacturers: in-circuit test (ICT), end-of-line (EOL) functional test, and production flashing. You will be at the line through EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up; specifying and commissioning testers and fixtures, formally accepting test hardware and sequences before they reach production, chasing failures to root cause with design, firmware and process engineering, and holding the test gates at every program milestone. The problems you solve are in front of you on a bench or on a moving line, on real hardware. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and quality of RVTech's cutting-edge electronic modules, ensuring successful transitions from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to high-volume manufacturing at contract manufacturer locations.\n\nWho This Role Is For\n\n - Engineers who have owned real test equipment in a factory — an ICT set, an EOL station, a flashing cell — and been the person called when it stopped producing good parts.\n\n - Engineers who can look at a failure and decide whether it is the fixture, the sequence, the process, the operator, the firmware, or the design — and then prove it.\n\n - Engineers who are comfortable travelling to a contract manufacturer and standing on the floor until the problem is closed.\n\n - Engineers who want to work across electronics and software rather than specialize in only one.\n\nThis is not a software QA, SDET, or application test automation role. It is not a product validation role (DV/PV, HIL, environmental, or vehicle-level testing). You will not be the primary author of the test sequences — you will review, challenge, accept and own them in production. If your background is software testing rather than manufacturing, this role will not be a fit.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\nPRODUCTION TEST OWNERSHIP — ICT, EOL AND FLASHING\n\n - Own the production test strategy, specifications and coverage for assigned ECU programs — ICT, EOL functional test and flashing — from DFT review through volume qualification.\n\n - Drive the full industrialization of ECU flashing, from protocol selection (JTAG / DAP / ISP / bootloader) through volume qualification and cycle-time optimization.\n\n - Lead DFT reviews with Design Engineering and the contract manufacturer: test point coverage, test access, fixture and nest feasibility, throughput and capacity.\n\n - Specify, commission and qualify testers and fixtures at CM sites; own test capacity planning (installed vs. planned capacity, cycle time, OEE) and tester deployment and commissioning schedules.\n\nAcceptance of Test Hardware and Sequences\n\n - Act as the receiving customer for EOL hardware and test sequences developed by our Test Automation team and external integrators — define acceptance criteria, run FAT in our lab and SAT at the CM, manage punch lists, and give or withhold formal sign-off.\n\n - Validate every hardware and sequence release in our lab before it reaches production. Block unvalidated equipment or sequences from entering the line, and make the risk visible to program leadership when schedule pressure pushes the other way.\n\n - Maintain version control and release records for test sequences, limits and fixtures across all sites.\n\nFailure Analysis and Root Cause on the Floor\n\n - Identify, root cause and close production test failures, separating fixture, sequence, process, operator, firmware and design contributors.\n\n - Lead component-level failure analysis of PCBA and module failures with Design Engineering, driving design or process changes during launch and early production.\n\n - Reduce false fails, no-fault-found and escapes; run correlation and GR&R studies across stations and sites.\n\n - Establish and monitor production test KPIs (FPY, first-fail Pareto, OEE, installed vs. planned capacity) and present findings and recommendations to program leadership.\n\n - Drive corrective actions (8D) through to verified closure, with documentation aligned to IATF 16949 / VDA quality system requirements.\n\nBuild Events and Program Milestones\n\n - Represent manufacturing test at every build phase — proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up — with test readiness plans, capacity, logistics and coverage committed ahead of each build rather than during it.\n\n - Run test readiness for mini-builds, capture lessons learned, and carry them into the kick-off of the main build.\n\n - Track test deliverables against program milestones and quality gates; escalate blockers early instead of absorbing them.\n\n - Drive PFMEA, control plan and PPAP completion for test-related elements at each quality gate.\n\nCross-Functional Coordination\n\n - Serve as the primary manufacturing test point of contact for Design Engineering, Test Automation, Product Launch, Supplier Excellence, Quality and VWG governance stakeholders.\n\n - Coordinate manufacturing test activities across contract manufacturer sites (e.g. USI, Pegatron, Inventec, Flex), aligning capacity plans, tester deployment and commissioning milestones.\n\n - Act as Team Lead for tester bring-up and production readiness activities, coordinating junior test engineers and CM technicians as needed.\n\n - Influence CM selection and quotation by bringing manufacturing test requirements into RFQ and award decisions.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\nREQUIRED — MANUFACTURING TEST BACKGROUND\n\n - Hands-on ownership of ICT and/or EOL functional test equipment in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment — equipment you specified, commissioned, debugged and kept running in production.\n\n - Experience gained at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, EMS / contract manufacturer, or OEM plant, on PCBA or electronic module production. Automotive strongly preferred; semiconductor or high-volume consumer electronics considered.\n\n - Ability to debug to component level: read a schematic, probe a live PCBA with oscilloscope and DMM, use boundary scan, and reach a defensible conclusion about the failure mode.\n\n - Production programming / flashing of embedded devices at volume via JTAG, DAP, ISP or bootloader flows.\n\n - 6+ years in the specification, build, commissioning and sustaining of manufacturing test equipment for electronic modules — ICT, EOL testers and programming stations — across multiple platforms or programs.\n\n - Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing or a related engineering field plus 6 years of relevant experience; or Master's plus 4 years; or PhD plus 3 years; or equivalent experience.\n\nExperience\n\n - Track record of carrying a product through EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP and ramp-up from a manufacturing test standpoint, including test capacity analysis and first-pass yield improvement.\n\n - Multi-variable root cause analysis of production test failures in high-volume lines, including false-fail, no-fault-found and escape analysis.\n\n - Running FAT and SAT acceptance of test equipment and test sequences supplied by internal teams or external integrators, including acceptance criteria, punch lists and formal sign-off.\n\n - Working across the engineering / contract manufacturing interface on PCBA production quality, DFT and test optimization.\n\n - Automotive quality systems applied in practice: PFMEA, control plan, PPAP, MSA, and IATF 16949 / VDA expectations at each production quality gate.\n\nTechnical Expertise\n\n - Electronics: schematic and PCBA literacy; confident with oscilloscope, DMM, power supply and electronic load; able to interpret datasheets, wiring diagrams and system specifications.\n\n - ICT and DFT: test point coverage, boundary scan / JTAG, flying probe, fixture and nest design constraints, probe wear and contact resistance.\n\n - EOL functional test: modular instruments and I/O (PXI, cDAQ), load boxes and simulation loads, and instrumentation over USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet and RS-485.\n\n - Automotive protocols: CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDS and XCP; production programming via JTAG, DAP and ISP.\n\n - Software: able to read, debug and modify LabVIEW code and NI TestStand sequences well enough to review and accept them; Python for test data analysis and reporting.\n\n - Test data: extracting station logs at volume and turning them into Pareto analysis, yield trends and capability decisions (CSV, TXT, SQL, Python).\n\nSkills and Competencies\n\n - Chases problems. Follows a failure across design, firmware, fixture, process and operator until it is closed with evidence, and is comfortable being the person who keeps asking.\n\n - Holds the gate. Able to tell a program under schedule pressure that a tester or sequence is not accepted, and to back it up with data.\n\n - Bridges hardware and software. Comfortable discussing a schematic with a design engineer in the morning and a test sequence with a test automation engineer in the afternoon.\n\n - Program-literate. Tracks own deliverables against program milestones and quality gates, flags risk early, and reports status to program leadership without being chased.\n\n - Operates on the floor. At ease in a production environment — ESD discipline, shift support during build events, and working effectively with operators and CM technicians across language and culture barriers.\n\n - Documents properly. Test specifications, work instructions, acceptance reports and corrective action records that survive an audit.\n\n - Proven ability to manage ambiguity, run multiple concurrent programs, and create clarity for stakeholders in fast-moving launch environments.\n\n - Excellent written and verbal communication; able to network effectively with contacts outside own area, including VWG governance and executive stakeholders.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience supporting VWG or another German OEM as a customer, including their governance and documentation expectations.\n\n - Experience defining manufacturing test cases from DFMEA / PFMEA inputs.\n\n - Test data management at scale (cloud data lake, AWS or equivalent) for cross-site yield analysis.\n\n - Second language useful at CM sites (Spanish, Mandarin).\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\n - Willingness and ability to travel to contract manufacturer, proto-house and plant locations, domestic and international, as needed — including at short notice and during build events — to support test development, tester commissioning and production issue resolution.\n\n - Ability to support off-shift or weekend production activities during launch and ramp-up windows.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and independently determine the best course of action on new and ambiguous assignments.\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Join our Factory Platform team and become a key player in revolutionizing the automotive industry! As a Sr. Software Engineer, Full-Stack, you'll be on the cutting edge, designing and implementing the next generation of manufacturing software that drives production quality and efficiency. If you are passionate about owning impactful projects and delivering world-class solutions in a dynamic environment, your chance to accelerate your career and shape the future of vehicle manufacturing is now. Apply today and build what's never been built before! This position will be located at either Palo Alto, CA or Irvine, CA or Normal, IL and report into Sr. Manager, Equipment and Execution Platform.
Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure full-stack applications for Rivian Volkswagen Technologies' connected services.
API Development: Contribute to the design and development of RESTful APIs that adhere to industry best practices and meet the needs of various consumers (mobile apps, third-party developers).
Collaboration: Work effectively with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Problem Solving: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and testable code. Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality standards.
Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in full-stack development and contribute to the team's technical growth.
Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 7+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on full-stack development.
Frontend: Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, TypeScript), HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Vuex) and testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress).
Backend: Strong knowledge of at least one backend language (Golang, Node.js, Python) and experience building RESTful APIs. Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Data Processing: Experience with stream processing and a fundamental knowledge of data processing methods, including familiarity with message queue technologies (e.g., Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ).
Agile: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with industrial protocols (OPC UA, EthernetIP, Modbus, MQTT)
Experience working in manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nJoin our Factory Platform team and become a key player in revolutionizing the automotive industry! As a Sr. Software Engineer, Full-Stack, you'll be on the cutting edge, designing and implementing the next generation of manufacturing software that drives production quality and efficiency. If you are passionate about owning impactful projects and delivering world-class solutions in a dynamic environment, your chance to accelerate your career and shape the future of vehicle manufacturing is now. Apply today and build what's never been built before! This position will be located at either Palo Alto, CA or Irvine, CA or Normal, IL and report into Sr. Manager, Equipment and Execution Platform.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure full-stack applications for Rivian Volkswagen Technologies' connected services.\n\n - API Development: Contribute to the design and development of RESTful APIs that adhere to industry best practices and meet the needs of various consumers (mobile apps, third-party developers).\n\n - Collaboration: Work effectively with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.\n\n - Problem Solving: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.\n\n - Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and testable code. Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality standards.\n\n - Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in full-stack development and contribute to the team's technical growth.\n\n - Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices.\n\n - Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Experience: 7+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on full-stack development.\n\n - Frontend: Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, TypeScript), HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Vuex) and testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress).\n\n - Backend: Strong knowledge of at least one backend language (Golang, Node.js, Python) and experience building RESTful APIs. Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).\n\n - Data Processing: Experience with stream processing and a fundamental knowledge of data processing methods, including familiarity with message queue technologies (e.g., Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ).\n\n - Agile: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Experience working with industrial protocols (OPC UA, EthernetIP, Modbus, MQTT)\n\n - Experience working in manufacturing environments is highly desirable.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Diagnostics Organization’s mission is to be the industry trailblazer in ZEV diagnostics leveraging our smart vehicle ecosystem to delight our customers as they fearlessly (and faultlessly) enjoy their next adventure.
We achieve our mission by developing the most advanced integrated diagnostics system in the world, capable of proactively monitoring, analyzing, and learning from our fleets throughout their lifecycle.
In this you will be the diagnostic system expert to one or more of the vehicle sub-systems to ensure appropriate requirements definition, software development, and implementation within that domain. You will work directly with that domain’s software development team to identify and integrate necessary diagnostic system coverage to support the needs of engineering, manufacturing and service. You will serve as the integrator between multiple stakeholder groups including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, reliability, functional safety, homologation, and the broader diagnostic organization.
Serve as the “subject matter expert” within one or more vehicle sub-systems driving diagnostic system development of that domain’s onboard diagnostic (OBD) system.
Serve as the primary interface between the diagnostic organization and your domain’s system engineering team, associated controls or software team, manufacturing organization, and service organization.
Serve as the feature champion for all OBD features within your domain, responsible for appropriate planning and coordination of your features’ development to fit within the broader program development plans.
Define diagnostic system requirements for your domain based on stakeholder inputs and DFMEA.
Identify fault detection mechanisms and develop diagnostic monitoring strategies for your domain including detailed requirements definition, algorithm definition, and architectural design.
Work with the software, test and integration, and calibration teams to ensure correct implementation of all diagnostic system requirements.
Ensure complete verification of requirements and architectural design to ensure correct system functionality.
Intake feedback from the manufacturing plant, service, reliability, quality, and development to facilitate continued diagnostic system improvement and drive the update of requirements and implementation.
Support technical integration of your domain at the manufacturing plant as relates to the onboard diagnostic system.
Support the realization of your diagnostic features in the manufacturing and service environments, including providing necessary requirements and support to diagnostic tooling teams.
Perform above tasks in support of all programs currently in the field and in future development across all of RV Tech’s platforms.
Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice methodologies.
BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline).
5+ years of experience in an engineering role (level negotiable based on experience).
Experience with Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering and E/E Architecture tasks.
Hands-on working capability with electromechanical (vehicle) systems.
Effective ability to troubleshoot and root cause complex systems.
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, ETH, LIN, UART, SENT, etc.)
Familiarity with diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBDonUDS, SOVD)
Familiarity with diagnostic standards (SAE J2012, SAE J1979, SAE J1930, SAE J1962, SAE J1978, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects.
Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.
Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit RV Tech as a whole using a first principles approach.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in OBD II is preferred.
Technical understanding of electrical vehicle architecture is preferred.
Experience working on electrified powertrain OBD systems is a plus.
Familiarity with C, Python, and Git is a plus.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Diagnostics Organization’s mission is to be the industry trailblazer in ZEV diagnostics leveraging our smart vehicle ecosystem to delight our customers as they fearlessly (and faultlessly) enjoy their next adventure.\n\nWe achieve our mission by developing the most advanced integrated diagnostics system in the world, capable of proactively monitoring, analyzing, and learning from our fleets throughout their lifecycle.\n\nIn this you will be the diagnostic system expert to one or more of the vehicle sub-systems to ensure appropriate requirements definition, software development, and implementation within that domain. You will work directly with that domain’s software development team to identify and integrate necessary diagnostic system coverage to support the needs of engineering, manufacturing and service. You will serve as the integrator between multiple stakeholder groups including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, reliability, functional safety, homologation, and the broader diagnostic organization.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Serve as the “subject matter expert” within one or more vehicle sub-systems driving diagnostic system development of that domain’s onboard diagnostic (OBD) system.\n\n - Serve as the primary interface between the diagnostic organization and your domain’s system engineering team, associated controls or software team, manufacturing organization, and service organization.\n\n - Serve as the feature champion for all OBD features within your domain, responsible for appropriate planning and coordination of your features’ development to fit within the broader program development plans.\n\n - Define diagnostic system requirements for your domain based on stakeholder inputs and DFMEA.\n\n - Identify fault detection mechanisms and develop diagnostic monitoring strategies for your domain including detailed requirements definition, algorithm definition, and architectural design.\n\n - Work with the software, test and integration, and calibration teams to ensure correct implementation of all diagnostic system requirements.\n\n - Ensure complete verification of requirements and architectural design to ensure correct system functionality.\n\n - Intake feedback from the manufacturing plant, service, reliability, quality, and development to facilitate continued diagnostic system improvement and drive the update of requirements and implementation.\n\n - Support technical integration of your domain at the manufacturing plant as relates to the onboard diagnostic system.\n\n - Support the realization of your diagnostic features in the manufacturing and service environments, including providing necessary requirements and support to diagnostic tooling teams.\n\n - Perform above tasks in support of all programs currently in the field and in future development across all of RV Tech’s platforms.\n\n - Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice methodologies.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline).\n\n - 5+ years of experience in an engineering role (level negotiable based on experience).\n\n - Experience with Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering and E/E Architecture tasks.\n\n - Hands-on working capability with electromechanical (vehicle) systems.\n\n - Effective ability to troubleshoot and root cause complex systems.\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, ETH, LIN, UART, SENT, etc.)\n\n - Familiarity with diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBDonUDS, SOVD)\n\n - Familiarity with diagnostic standards (SAE J2012, SAE J1979, SAE J1930, SAE J1962, SAE J1978, etc.)\n\n - Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects.\n\n - Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.\n\n - Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit RV Tech as a whole using a first principles approach.\n\n - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.\n\n - Experience in OBD II is preferred.\n\n - Technical understanding of electrical vehicle architecture is preferred.\n\n - Experience working on electrified powertrain OBD systems is a plus.\n\n - Familiarity with C, Python, and Git is a plus.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Are you a highly experienced Technical Program Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software for evolving product platforms in complex, integrated software-hardware environments? We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented individual to take a leading role in managing the software delivery for new vehicle launches. As a critical member of our Software Technical Program Team, you will be instrumental in launching new vehicle variants and ensuring the seamless integration of new features, while upholding the highest standards of software quality.
Define and drive comprehensive plans for software-impacting hardware changes and new software features, for both consumer and commercial vehicles
Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules
Drive software-hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem-solver for the most challenging cross-domain dependencies
Cultivate strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and foster deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and the successful launch of new vehicle variants
Take ownership of prioritizing and driving the swift resolution of software issues that arise during development
Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants
Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders
Proactively identify and strategically mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and healthily escalating concerns as needed
Initiate, champion, and lead significant continuous process improvements within the software development lifecycle and program management frameworks
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Technical Program Managers, fostering best practices and contributing to the growth and development of the program management function
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
6+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, demonstrating a strong and successful track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software-hardware products at scale
Proven expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, particularly those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments
Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery, and to define and implement best practices
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer
Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software update strategies and deployment for connected devices or systems
Experience in the automotive industry
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAre you a highly experienced Technical Program Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software for evolving product platforms in complex, integrated software-hardware environments? We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented individual to take a leading role in managing the software delivery for new vehicle launches. As a critical member of our Software Technical Program Team, you will be instrumental in launching new vehicle variants and ensuring the seamless integration of new features, while upholding the highest standards of software quality.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define and drive comprehensive plans for software-impacting hardware changes and new software features, for both consumer and commercial vehicles\n\n - Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules\n\n - Drive software-hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem-solver for the most challenging cross-domain dependencies\n\n - Cultivate strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and foster deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and the successful launch of new vehicle variants\n\n - Take ownership of prioritizing and driving the swift resolution of software issues that arise during development\n\n - Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants\n\n - Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders\n\n - Proactively identify and strategically mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and healthily escalating concerns as needed\n\n - Initiate, champion, and lead significant continuous process improvements within the software development lifecycle and program management frameworks\n\n - Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Technical Program Managers, fostering best practices and contributing to the growth and development of the program management function\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field\n\n - 6+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, demonstrating a strong and successful track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software-hardware products at scale\n\n - Proven expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, particularly those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems\n\n - Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments\n\n - Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery, and to define and implement best practices\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer\n\n - Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software update strategies and deployment for connected devices or systems\n\n - Experience in the automotive industry\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$154,000 – $211,750 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$154,000 - $211,750","compensationTiers":[{"id":"2a4a8952-00c1-4332-a2f6-e65c0a994a22","tierSummary":"$154,000 – $211,750 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"e80e2c88-d662-442b-bf69-403fefe6af54","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"315b6993-cdd5-4699-9743-0dcd764f5a28","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"6ca5ac5a-5d54-4003-a161-6069ab074c21","summary":"$154,000 – $211,750","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":154000,"maxValue":211750}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":154000,"maxValue":211750}]}},{"id":"06225c73-9db6-4875-b826-7c0b0870959a","title":"Staff Technical Program Manager, OTA","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-21T00:16:31.178+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/06225c73-9db6-4875-b826-7c0b0870959a","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/06225c73-9db6-4875-b826-7c0b0870959a/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Over the Air Updates are critical to RV Tech’s ability to deliver the latest fixes and features to customers internally and externally. The OTA organization is an end-to-end integrated firmware development, systems integration, system architecture, test automation, cloud development, release operations, data engineering, and test automation distributed across sites in Palo Alto CA, Irvine CA, Belgrade Serbia, and Berlin Germany.
Due to the criticality of OTA to RV Tech’s operations, the complexity of the system, and the inherently distributed nature of the team; having a strong TPM ensuring consistent coordination and execution internally to the OTA org and externally with stakeholder organizations is critical to ensuring the success of our product. This role requires a strong personality can drive outcomes without direct ownership, a system mindset that can see how the constituent parts feed into the larger picture, and a natural leadership ability to bring the human parts together to achieve the technical goal.
Work directly with the leadership team to ensure the execution of our teams technical vision
Lead tactical development processes (grooming, pointing, sprint planning)
Facilitate strategic development processes (program planning, quarterly planning) and decomposition into tactical exercises
Coordinate with OTA team leads to ensure work scope is clear, dependencies are clear, and stakeholders are primed to support each other.
Coordinate with counterpart TPMs external to the OTA team to ensure we’re prepared for changes that will impact us or requests for work/support we need to budget for
Push engineering leaders and developers to follow the development norms and processes
Design and maintain agile processes for tracking and executing OTA projects across a variety of domains and contexts
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience
6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience
Experience with Atlassian-based applications, including Jira and Confluence, bonus points if you’ve worked with the APIs directly
Experience with the entire Software Development Lifecycle from user story creation to validation and maintenance.
Experience working with complex systems in either a technical or programs capacity
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to think strategically and develop solutions quickly and effectively.
Expert with agile, waterfall, or kanban development processes
Passionate about process improvement and developing strong cross-functional relationships
Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nOver the Air Updates are critical to RV Tech’s ability to deliver the latest fixes and features to customers internally and externally. 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This role requires a strong personality can drive outcomes without direct ownership, a system mindset that can see how the constituent parts feed into the larger picture, and a natural leadership ability to bring the human parts together to achieve the technical goal.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work directly with the leadership team to ensure the execution of our teams technical vision \n\n - Lead tactical development processes (grooming, pointing, sprint planning)\n\n - Facilitate strategic development processes (program planning, quarterly planning) and decomposition into tactical exercises\n\n - Coordinate with OTA team leads to ensure work scope is clear, dependencies are clear, and stakeholders are primed to support each other.\n\n - Coordinate with counterpart TPMs external to the OTA team to ensure we’re prepared for changes that will impact us or requests for work/support we need to budget for\n\n - Push engineering leaders and developers to follow the development norms and processes\n\n - Design and maintain agile processes for tracking and executing OTA projects across a variety of domains and contexts\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience\n\n - 6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience\n\n - Experience with Atlassian-based applications, including Jira and Confluence, bonus points if you’ve worked with the APIs directly\n\n - Experience with the entire Software Development Lifecycle from user story creation to validation and maintenance.\n\n - Experience working with complex systems in either a technical or programs capacity\n\n - Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to think strategically and develop solutions quickly and effectively.\n\n - Expert with agile, waterfall, or kanban development processes\n\n - Passionate about process improvement and developing strong cross-functional relationships\n\n - Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required \n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary:
The Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking for a skilled Platform Engineer to join our Automotive Software team. We are developing the next generation, Android-based in-vehicle experience that will be deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. In this role, you will own the architecture and implementation of the display subsystem, ensuring that pixels travel from applications to the physical screens efficiently, correctly, and reliably.
You will work deep within the display and graphics stack, bridging the gap between high-level applications and low-level hardware drivers. You will be responsible for enabling complex multi-display setups, optimizing display and graphics performance, and ensuring the stability of the visual experience in our next-generation vehicles.
Key Responsibilities:
Display & Graphics Stack Ownership: Design, develop, and maintain the display pipeline across both Android and non-Android platforms — focusing on SurfaceFlinger, Window Manager, and the Hardware Composer (HWC) HAL on Android, and equivalent compositor/display-server stacks such as Wayland/Weston and OpenWF Display (OpenWFD) on QNX/Linux-based systems.
Multi-Display Architecture: Engineer solutions for complex automotive display topologies, including Instrument Clusters, Central Infotainment (IVI), Passenger Displays, and Rear Seat Entertainment systems.
SoC Display Bring-Up & Integration: Partner directly with automotive infotainment SoC vendors to bring up and validate new display panels and interfaces on target hardware, spanning both Android and non-Android display stacks (e.g. OpenWF Display / OpenWFD on QNX-based systems, and Wayland/Weston compositors on Linux-based systems).
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize the graphics pipeline to ensure 60FPS+ performance, low latency, and efficient memory bandwidth usage. Debug VSYNC issues, frame drops, and jank.
HAL & Driver Integration: Work with SoC vendors to integrate and debug display drivers, ensuring proper communication between the Android Framework and the Kernel (DRM/KMS).
Stability & Robustness: Investigate and resolve stability issues such as screen freezes, black screens, and graphical artifacts. Analyze ANRs and native crashes related to the display/graphics stack.
Feature Development: Implement custom display features such as dynamic resolution switching, content mirroring, and hardware-accelerated layering/composition.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Hardware, Kernel, and HMI Application teams to define requirements and resolve cross-layer dependencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in embedded software development or platform engineering.
Strong proficiency in C++ and C. Familiarity with Java/Kotlin for Android Framework debugging.
Deep understanding of Android framework components like SurfaceFlinger, BufferQueue, and the Android display/graphics architecture.
Experience implementing or debugging HIDL/AIDL interfaces, specifically the Hardware Composer (HWC) or Gralloc.
Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, memory management (Ion/Dmabuf), and multi-threading.
Familiarity with low level display HW including Serializer/Deserializer, video links and display interfaces.
Hands-on experience integrating and bringing up new displays on automotive infotainment SoCs (e.g. Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit/Ride, NXP i.MX, TI Jacinto), including working knowledge of non-Android display compositor stacks such as OpenWF Display (OpenWFD) and Wayland/Weston.
Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
Preferred Qualifications:
Low-Level Display: Knowledge of Linux DRM/KMS (Direct Rendering Manager / Kernel Mode Setting) subsystem and V4L2.
Automotive Standards: Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS) specific features like EVS (Exterior View System) or Cluster display management.
Functional Safety: Familiarity with display related automotive functional safety aspects.
Virtualization: Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).
SoC Experience: Experience bringing up display stacks on major automotive SoCs (Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek, NXP, etc.).
Tools: Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.
Graphics APIs: Experience with OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or EGL.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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We are developing the next generation, Android-based in-vehicle experience that will be deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. In this role, you will own the architecture and implementation of the display subsystem, ensuring that pixels travel from applications to the physical screens efficiently, correctly, and reliably.\n\nYou will work deep within the display and graphics stack, bridging the gap between high-level applications and low-level hardware drivers. You will be responsible for enabling complex multi-display setups, optimizing display and graphics performance, and ensuring the stability of the visual experience in our next-generation vehicles.\n\n\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\n\n - Display & Graphics Stack Ownership: Design, develop, and maintain the display pipeline across both Android and non-Android platforms — focusing on SurfaceFlinger, Window Manager, and the Hardware Composer (HWC) HAL on Android, and equivalent compositor/display-server stacks such as Wayland/Weston and OpenWF Display (OpenWFD) on QNX/Linux-based systems.\n\n - Multi-Display Architecture: Engineer solutions for complex automotive display topologies, including Instrument Clusters, Central Infotainment (IVI), Passenger Displays, and Rear Seat Entertainment systems.\n\n - SoC Display Bring-Up & Integration: Partner directly with automotive infotainment SoC vendors to bring up and validate new display panels and interfaces on target hardware, spanning both Android and non-Android display stacks (e.g. OpenWF Display / OpenWFD on QNX-based systems, and Wayland/Weston compositors on Linux-based systems).\n\n - Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize the graphics pipeline to ensure 60FPS+ performance, low latency, and efficient memory bandwidth usage. Debug VSYNC issues, frame drops, and jank.\n\n - HAL & Driver Integration: Work with SoC vendors to integrate and debug display drivers, ensuring proper communication between the Android Framework and the Kernel (DRM/KMS).\n\n - Stability & Robustness: Investigate and resolve stability issues such as screen freezes, black screens, and graphical artifacts. Analyze ANRs and native crashes related to the display/graphics stack.\n\n - Feature Development: Implement custom display features such as dynamic resolution switching, content mirroring, and hardware-accelerated layering/composition.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Hardware, Kernel, and HMI Application teams to define requirements and resolve cross-layer dependencies.\n\n\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\n\n - 5+ years of experience in embedded software development or platform engineering.\n\n - Strong proficiency in C++ and C. Familiarity with Java/Kotlin for Android Framework debugging.\n\n - Deep understanding of Android framework components like SurfaceFlinger, BufferQueue, and the Android display/graphics architecture.\n\n - Experience implementing or debugging HIDL/AIDL interfaces, specifically the Hardware Composer (HWC) or Gralloc.\n\n - Solid understanding of Linux OS internals, memory management (Ion/Dmabuf), and multi-threading.\n\n - Familiarity with low level display HW including Serializer/Deserializer, video links and display interfaces.\n\n - Hands-on experience integrating and bringing up new displays on automotive infotainment SoCs (e.g. Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit/Ride, NXP i.MX http://i.MX, TI Jacinto), including working knowledge of non-Android display compositor stacks such as OpenWF Display (OpenWFD) and Wayland/Weston.\n\n - Proficiency with version control systems like Git.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Low-Level Display: Knowledge of Linux DRM/KMS (Direct Rendering Manager / Kernel Mode Setting) subsystem and V4L2.\n\n - Automotive Standards: Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS) specific features like EVS (Exterior View System) or Cluster display management.\n\n - Functional Safety: Familiarity with display related automotive functional safety aspects.\n\n - Virtualization: Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).\n\n - SoC Experience: Experience bringing up display stacks on major automotive SoCs (Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek, NXP, etc.).\n\n - Tools: Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.\n\n - Graphics APIs: Experience with OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or EGL.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in agentic applications, you will be a defining technical authority and highly influential voice in shaping our GenAI platform's architecture and strategy. You will play a foundational role in integrating LLMs with our internal and customer-facing applications at scale. Your focus will be on leveraging LLMs to drive cognitive automation, streamlining workflows, and enhancing decision-making. You'll also set the standard for best practices in building resilient, scalable, and observable distributed systems, ensuring the creation of production-grade tools that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable across the entire organization.
Architect and Own Agentic Systems at Org-Wide Scale: Architect and lead the development of highly scalable and sophisticated intelligent agents that utilize LLMs to automate workflows, optimize operations, and elevate user experiences — setting the technical direction across multiple teams and product areas.
Define LLM Integration Strategy: Own and drive the technical vision and long-term strategy for integrating LLMs with our evolving software ecosystem, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable communication and data exchange. Serve as the primary technical decision-maker and escalation point for LLM architecture across the organization.
Lead the Cognitive Automation Roadmap: Partner with product managers, engineering leaders, and senior leadership to set the strategic direction for cognitive automation. Leverage LLMs to automate complex cognitive tasks — such as information extraction, summarization, and question answering — to enhance efficiency and accuracy system-wide.
Champion Scalable System Design: Take ultimate ownership of the entire development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to implementation and deployment, for our most critical machine learning-powered tools and applications. Establish technical frameworks and patterns adopted org-wide.
Establish and Uphold Engineering Standards Across the Organization: Define the engineering culture. Implement and enforce industry-leading standards for building production-grade, distributed machine learning solutions — and ensure adoption and consistency beyond your immediate team.
Drive Technical Consensus and Shape Organizational Direction: Continuously research and experiment with emerging trends in machine learning, AI agents, and distributed systems. Translate findings into actionable technical strategy with measurable org-wide impact.
Lead Cross-Functional Alignment at the Executive Level: Work closely with Machine Learning engineers, product teams, and senior leadership to gather requirements, define project scope, and deliver impactful solutions. Own technical alignment across the organization and represent engineering at the executive level.
Grow and Elevate Engineering Talent Broadly: Share your expertise and provide guidance across engineering levels — from mid-level engineers to senior leads — fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Actively contribute to hiring strategy and technical bar-raising.
Advanced Degree: Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Proven Experience: 12+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a deep focus on designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Extensive, hands-on experience in building and deploying complex agentic applications leveraging LLMs in production environments. Demonstrated track record of org-wide technical impact.
Strong Technical Skills: Expertise in Golang is strongly preferred. Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages, as well as deep expertise with cloud and container frameworks such as AWS and Kubernetes. A proven track record of designing and building highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems.
Deep Understanding: Expert-level grasp of machine learning principles, algorithms, and evaluation metrics, as well as software engineering best practices for distributed systems.
Production Experience: Demonstrated success in owning the design, deployment, and operation of scalable backend software in high-stakes production environments at significant organizational scale.
Collaborative Spirit and Technical Leadership: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to build consensus with executive stakeholders, define engineering culture, and align entire organizations on complex technical decisions.
Passion for Innovation: A genuine interest in exploring the latest advancements in machine learning and natural language processing and applying them to solve impactful business challenges at scale.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Staff Software Engineer specializing in agentic applications, you will be a defining technical authority and highly influential voice in shaping our GenAI platform's architecture and strategy. You will play a foundational role in integrating LLMs with our internal and customer-facing applications at scale. Your focus will be on leveraging LLMs to drive cognitive automation, streamlining workflows, and enhancing decision-making. You'll also set the standard for best practices in building resilient, scalable, and observable distributed systems, ensuring the creation of production-grade tools that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable across the entire organization.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Architect and Own Agentic Systems at Org-Wide Scale: Architect and lead the development of highly scalable and sophisticated intelligent agents that utilize LLMs to automate workflows, optimize operations, and elevate user experiences — setting the technical direction across multiple teams and product areas.\n\n - Define LLM Integration Strategy: Own and drive the technical vision and long-term strategy for integrating LLMs with our evolving software ecosystem, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable communication and data exchange. Serve as the primary technical decision-maker and escalation point for LLM architecture across the organization.\n\n - Lead the Cognitive Automation Roadmap: Partner with product managers, engineering leaders, and senior leadership to set the strategic direction for cognitive automation. Leverage LLMs to automate complex cognitive tasks — such as information extraction, summarization, and question answering — to enhance efficiency and accuracy system-wide.\n\n - Champion Scalable System Design: Take ultimate ownership of the entire development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to implementation and deployment, for our most critical machine learning-powered tools and applications. Establish technical frameworks and patterns adopted org-wide.\n\n - Establish and Uphold Engineering Standards Across the Organization: Define the engineering culture. Implement and enforce industry-leading standards for building production-grade, distributed machine learning solutions — and ensure adoption and consistency beyond your immediate team.\n\n - Drive Technical Consensus and Shape Organizational Direction: Continuously research and experiment with emerging trends in machine learning, AI agents, and distributed systems. Translate findings into actionable technical strategy with measurable org-wide impact.\n\n - Lead Cross-Functional Alignment at the Executive Level: Work closely with Machine Learning engineers, product teams, and senior leadership to gather requirements, define project scope, and deliver impactful solutions. Own technical alignment across the organization and represent engineering at the executive level.\n\n - Grow and Elevate Engineering Talent Broadly: Share your expertise and provide guidance across engineering levels — from mid-level engineers to senior leads — fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Actively contribute to hiring strategy and technical bar-raising.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced Degree: Bachelor's, Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.\n\n - Proven Experience: 12+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a deep focus on designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Extensive, hands-on experience in building and deploying complex agentic applications leveraging LLMs in production environments. Demonstrated track record of org-wide technical impact.\n\n - Strong Technical Skills: Expertise in Golang is strongly preferred. Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages, as well as deep expertise with cloud and container frameworks such as AWS and Kubernetes. A proven track record of designing and building highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable distributed systems.\n\n - Deep Understanding: Expert-level grasp of machine learning principles, algorithms, and evaluation metrics, as well as software engineering best practices for distributed systems.\n\n - Production Experience: Demonstrated success in owning the design, deployment, and operation of scalable backend software in high-stakes production environments at significant organizational scale.\n\n - Collaborative Spirit and Technical Leadership: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to build consensus with executive stakeholders, define engineering culture, and align entire organizations on complex technical decisions.\n\n - Passion for Innovation: A genuine interest in exploring the latest advancements in machine learning and natural language processing and applying them to solve impactful business challenges at scale.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Systems Design Reliability Engineering (SDRE) team is building the next generation of AI-assisted, model-driven systems engineering at Rivian VW Group — replacing heavyweight requirements processes with simulation-first design, Digital Twin-based verification and test coverage. We are a small, high-leverage team, and we are looking for an engineer who wants to work at the intersection of AI tooling and physical system modelling.
You will develop and operate the AI tooling and Digital Twin infrastructure that underpins SDRE's cross-domain methods — across Vehicle Controls, Infotainment, Communications, and Access. You will own feature(s) end-to-end: from building plant models and co-simulation environments, to deploying LLM-assisted requirement and test pipelines. You will also do real systems engineering — author requirements, perform analyses, design reviews, STPA, and apply SDRE methods hands-on.
1. Digital Twin Development & Operation
Build and maintain multi-fidelity plant models (FMU-packaged) for vehicle subsystems — powertrain, dynamics, thermal, body — using Python, OpenModelica, Julia, or Simulink.
Develop and run co-simulation environments (FMI-based) that pair vECUs with plant models for three core use cases:
Model-to-code — simulate vehicle behaviors against a plant to develop and validate control requirements before a line of production code is written.
SIL regression tests — run SIL/virtual ECU controllers against plant models in nightly CI to catch regressions early and expand corner-case coverage.
Field issue replay — reproduce field failures in the digital twin, verify fixes virtually before shipping.
Correlate models against real vehicle, dyno, and lab rig and fleet data
2. AI-Assisted Systems Engineering Tooling
Build LLM pipelines for requirement drafting, test script generation, coverage gap analysis, and root cause analysis over SE artifacts.
Deploy semantic search and RAG over requirements, architecture models, test scripts, using modern LLM app stacks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent).
Integrate AI assistants into GitLab and test management systems via APIs, plugins, and CI/CD pipelines.
Build AI analytics tools that correlate requirements, architecture changes, and calibrations with fleet data, field issues and test failures — surfacing similar historical problems and candidate fault paths.
3. Systems Engineering (Hands-On)
Author requirements and test cases as a practicing systems engineer — applying RequiTest and test-driven SE methods.
Participate in architecture, interface, and safety design reviews across domains.
Document AI-augmented SE process standards and playbooks; help drive adoption across programmes.
Capture process patterns from domain teams and convert them into AI-supported workflows, with human-in-the-loop guardrails.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience through projects.
Strong Python skills — data processing, prototyping AI workflows, automation scripts, or microservices.
Practical experience building LLM applications: RAG pipelines, semantic search, structured reasoning, or agent frameworks.
Systems-minded: able to decompose a physical product into subsystems, behaviors and interfaces — and reason about how they interact.
Comfort iterating quickly from prototype, to production, using modelling in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with physical simulation tools: OpenModelica, Simulink, Julia, Modelica, or FMI/FMU-based co-simulation.
Hands-on projects involving physical systems — vehicle dynamics, powertrain, robotics, Baja SAE, Formula SAE, solar car, or similar.
Familiarity with automotive SE artifacts: requirements, test cases, E/E architecture, CAN signals, DBC/ARXML.
Experience with LLM evaluation: precision/recall, hallucination rate, latency, cost — for SE-specific use cases.
GitLab CI/CD experience;
AI portfolio: projects applying LLMs or ML to engineering or technical documentation — even academic or personal projects count.
Fault tree analysis, DFEMA or STPA know-how
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Systems Design Reliability Engineering (SDRE) team is building the next generation of AI-assisted, model-driven systems engineering at Rivian VW Group — replacing heavyweight requirements processes with simulation-first design, Digital Twin-based verification and test coverage. We are a small, high-leverage team, and we are looking for an engineer who wants to work at the intersection of AI tooling and physical system modelling.\n\n\n\nYou will develop and operate the AI tooling and Digital Twin infrastructure that underpins SDRE's cross-domain methods — across Vehicle Controls, Infotainment, Communications, and Access. You will own feature(s) end-to-end: from building plant models and co-simulation environments, to deploying LLM-assisted requirement and test pipelines. You will also do real systems engineering — author requirements, perform analyses, design reviews, STPA, and apply SDRE methods hands-on.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n1. Digital Twin Development & Operation\n\n - Build and maintain multi-fidelity plant models (FMU-packaged) for vehicle subsystems — powertrain, dynamics, thermal, body — using Python, OpenModelica, Julia, or Simulink.\n\n - Develop and run co-simulation environments (FMI-based) that pair vECUs with plant models for three core use cases:\n\n - Model-to-code — simulate vehicle behaviors against a plant to develop and validate control requirements before a line of production code is written.\n\n - SIL regression tests — run SIL/virtual ECU controllers against plant models in nightly CI to catch regressions early and expand corner-case coverage.\n\n - Field issue replay — reproduce field failures in the digital twin, verify fixes virtually before shipping.\n\n - Correlate models against real vehicle, dyno, and lab rig and fleet data\n\n2. AI-Assisted Systems Engineering Tooling\n\n - Build LLM pipelines for requirement drafting, test script generation, coverage gap analysis, and root cause analysis over SE artifacts.\n\n - Deploy semantic search and RAG over requirements, architecture models, test scripts, using modern LLM app stacks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent).\n\n - Integrate AI assistants into GitLab and test management systems via APIs, plugins, and CI/CD pipelines.\n\n - Build AI analytics tools that correlate requirements, architecture changes, and calibrations with fleet data, field issues and test failures — surfacing similar historical problems and candidate fault paths.\n\n3. Systems Engineering (Hands-On)\n\n - Author requirements and test cases as a practicing systems engineer — applying RequiTest and test-driven SE methods.\n\n - Participate in architecture, interface, and safety design reviews across domains.\n\n - Document AI-augmented SE process standards and playbooks; help drive adoption across programmes.\n\n - Capture process patterns from domain teams and convert them into AI-supported workflows, with human-in-the-loop guardrails.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience through projects.\n\n - Strong Python skills — data processing, prototyping AI workflows, automation scripts, or microservices.\n\n - Practical experience building LLM applications: RAG pipelines, semantic search, structured reasoning, or agent frameworks.\n\n - Systems-minded: able to decompose a physical product into subsystems, behaviors and interfaces — and reason about how they interact.\n\n - Comfort iterating quickly from prototype, to production, using modelling in a fast-paced engineering environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with physical simulation tools: OpenModelica, Simulink, Julia, Modelica, or FMI/FMU-based co-simulation.\n\n - Hands-on projects involving physical systems — vehicle dynamics, powertrain, robotics, Baja SAE, Formula SAE, solar car, or similar.\n\n - Familiarity with automotive SE artifacts: requirements, test cases, E/E architecture, CAN signals, DBC/ARXML.\n\n - Experience with LLM evaluation: precision/recall, hallucination rate, latency, cost — for SE-specific use cases.\n\n - GitLab CI/CD experience;\n\n - AI portfolio: projects applying LLMs or ML to engineering or technical documentation — even academic or personal projects count.\n\n - Fault tree analysis, DFEMA or STPA know-how\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As the Technical Program Management Director, you will work with all teams across the company to ensure the success of your program — from integration planning, timeline and risk management, resource management, and everything in between. Your role will evolve throughout the program, with the most common objective being to ensure the timely delivery of the program at cost and as an amazing product we all would be proud for our customers to own. You will play a critical role in ensuring any and all roadblocks are removed, everyone is on the same page, and we have clear direction throughout the program. You will act as the primary liaison to the leadership teams at the Volkswagen Group and will leverage your team to drive the overall successful implementation of the program. This role is located in our Palo Alto, CA office.
In practice, this means owning requirements and change-request governance for your package, refereeing cross-domain technical trade-offs between RVT and VWG engineering leads, and being the person VWG's program and engineering leads call first — not just at milestone reviews.
Manage cross-functional and brand technical and program alignment: ensure that interactions between critical stakeholders are successful, and manage and participate in touchpoints across functions.
Continuously exchange/align with the VWG technical program lead and resolve technical issues between teams.
Align with VWG leadership on technical targets, timing, and execution plan.
Own program execution strategy, product development plan and the change-request process for your package across RVT and VWG, driving simplification and an iterative approach throughout the program.
Steer development by partnering with the technical organization on delivery and ensuring overarching program maturity.
Define program-specific development scope/deliverables and coordinate development responsibilities.
Align on program/feature-specific decision needs, conduct risk assessments, and manage changes/re-prioritizations.
Prioritize development content (including resources and feasibility).
Resolve conflicts and ensure timely resolution — including cross-domain technical trade-offs — with escalation to the leadership review meeting as needed.
Enable the technical teams to ensure that all product requirements are met, e.g., technical, BoM cost, quality, and regulatory, including safety, security, and homologation approvals.
Align on package-specific integration/validation concept and planning with technical teams. Drive regular software release process through product development lifecycle.
Track and report technical status in committees and at leadership/board-level program reviews.
Define and request program-specific resource needs with the Program Management Lead, including allocation of limited hardware/test assets across competing priorities.
Plan and manage the package timelines (e.g., integration and testing timeline including subsystems) and ensure compliance with vehicle product line timelines.
Own scheduling and facilitation of recurring cross-company workshops with VWG engineering counterparts as needed.
10+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership delivering complex products that combine hardware and software, including 3+ years managing platform or subsystem-level programs.
Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external partners, including experience owning requirements governance and change-request/escalation processes as a primary technical point of contact between organizations
Cross-domain engineering fluency across hardware, software, and systems integration sufficient to referee technical trade-offs and prioritization conflicts between engineering leads.
Track record delivering integration, validation, and software release cycles through a full product development lifecycle (concept to production/launch) for any kind of embedded system
Proven ability to drive alignment and decisions in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder governance structures without direct authority.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Your role will evolve throughout the program, with the most common objective being to ensure the timely delivery of the program at cost and as an amazing product we all would be proud for our customers to own. You will play a critical role in ensuring any and all roadblocks are removed, everyone is on the same page, and we have clear direction throughout the program. You will act as the primary liaison to the leadership teams at the Volkswagen Group and will leverage your team to drive the overall successful implementation of the program. This role is located in our Palo Alto, CA office. \n\nIn practice, this means owning requirements and change-request governance for your package, refereeing cross-domain technical trade-offs between RVT and VWG engineering leads, and being the person VWG's program and engineering leads call first — not just at milestone reviews.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\nALIGN ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS FOR CORRESPONDING PACKAGE:\n\n - Manage cross-functional and brand technical and program alignment: ensure that interactions between critical stakeholders are successful, and manage and participate in touchpoints across functions.\n\n - Continuously exchange/align with the VWG technical program lead and resolve technical issues between teams.\n\n - Align with VWG leadership on technical targets, timing, and execution plan.\n\n - Own program execution strategy, product development plan and the change-request process for your package across RVT and VWG, driving simplification and an iterative approach throughout the program.\n\n\n\n\nSUPERVISION OF TECH MATURITY FOR CORRESPONDING PACKAGE:\n\n - Steer development by partnering with the technical organization on delivery and ensuring overarching program maturity.\n\n - Define program-specific development scope/deliverables and coordinate development responsibilities.\n\n - Align on program/feature-specific decision needs, conduct risk assessments, and manage changes/re-prioritizations.\n\n - Prioritize development content (including resources and feasibility).\n\n - Resolve conflicts and ensure timely resolution — including cross-domain technical trade-offs — with escalation to the leadership review meeting as needed.\n\n - Enable the technical teams to ensure that all product requirements are met, e.g., technical, BoM cost, quality, and regulatory, including safety, security, and homologation approvals.\n\n - Align on package-specific integration/validation concept and planning with technical teams. Drive regular software release process through product development lifecycle.\n\n - Track and report technical status in committees and at leadership/board-level program reviews.\n\n\nREQUEST RESOURCES & MANAGE DETAILED TIMELINE FOR PACKAGE:\n\n - Define and request program-specific resource needs with the Program Management Lead, including allocation of limited hardware/test assets across competing priorities.\n\n - Plan and manage the package timelines (e.g., integration and testing timeline including subsystems) and ensure compliance with vehicle product line timelines.\n\n - Own scheduling and facilitation of recurring cross-company workshops with VWG engineering counterparts as needed.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 10+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership delivering complex products that combine hardware and software, including 3+ years managing platform or subsystem-level programs.\n\n - Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external partners, including experience owning requirements governance and change-request/escalation processes as a primary technical point of contact between organizations\n\n - Cross-domain engineering fluency across hardware, software, and systems integration sufficient to referee technical trade-offs and prioritization conflicts between engineering leads.\n\n - Track record delivering integration, validation, and software release cycles through a full product development lifecycle (concept to production/launch) for any kind of embedded system\n\n - Proven ability to drive alignment and decisions in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder governance structures without direct authority.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are looking for a Director of Data to own our data strategy and platform as we scale toward software-defined vehicles.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll set technical direction and stay close to the architecture and code, while building and managing a high-performing team responsible for high-volume, high-velocity vehicle and enterprise data.
You'll bring both the technical depth to make sound platform decisions and the people leadership to grow and run a team operating at scale.
We're hiring for this role in Palo Alto, Irvine, or Vancouver. We are happy to work with whichever location suits you best.
Define and drive the data strategy and roadmap across vehicle telemetry, manufacturing, and enterprise data domains, aligning with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
Own architecture decisions for large-scale data platforms (ingestion, storage, processing, and serving layers) handling high-volume streaming and batch data.
Stay hands-on: review designs and code, dive into pipeline or performance issues, and set technical standards by example, not just by policy.
Recruit, manage, mentor, and grow a team of data engineers and analytics professionals; own hiring plans, performance management, and career development.
Partner with quality, manufacturing, product, and software engineering teams to ensure data infrastructure supports reliability, safety, and product analytics needs.
Establish data governance, quality, and security standards across pipelines and platforms, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and privacy requirements.
Build and maintain stakeholder-facing reporting on platform health, data quality, and delivery against roadmap commitments.
Evaluate and integrate modern tooling (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Kafka, cloud data warehouses, AI/LLM-assisted engineering tools) to keep the platform and team ahead of scale demands.
Manage budget, vendor, and tooling decisions for the data organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
8–10 years of overall industry experience in data engineering or analytics, including 3+ years managing high-volume data engineering or analytics teams.
Demonstrated hands-on technical depth in building and operating large-scale data systems, proficiency in SQL and Python required, along with hands-on experience with Databricks required (additional experience with Spark or equivalent distributed data platforms a plus).
Track record of designing and scaling data architecture (ingestion, ETL/ELT, streaming, and storage) for high-volume, high-velocity data.
Experience hiring, developing, and retaining data engineering talent, with a demonstrated ability to balance IC-level technical involvement with people leadership.
Strong cross-functional partnership skills and being comfortable working with engineering, product, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders to translate business needs into data infrastructure.
Experience establishing data governance, quality, and security practices at an organizational level.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in automotive, mobility, IoT, or another industry with high-volume sensor/telemetry data.
Experience integrating or prompting AI/LLM tools into engineering workflows.
Familiarity with dashboard/BI tooling (HEX, Tableau, Power BI, or similar) for stakeholder reporting.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are looking for a Director of Data to own our data strategy and platform as we scale toward software-defined vehicles. \n\nThis is a hands-on leadership role where you'll set technical direction and stay close to the architecture and code, while building and managing a high-performing team responsible for high-volume, high-velocity vehicle and enterprise data.\n\nYou'll bring both the technical depth to make sound platform decisions and the people leadership to grow and run a team operating at scale.\n\nWe're hiring for this role in Palo Alto, Irvine, or Vancouver. We are happy to work with whichever location suits you best.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define and drive the data strategy and roadmap across vehicle telemetry, manufacturing, and enterprise data domains, aligning with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.\n\n - Own architecture decisions for large-scale data platforms (ingestion, storage, processing, and serving layers) handling high-volume streaming and batch data.\n\n - Stay hands-on: review designs and code, dive into pipeline or performance issues, and set technical standards by example, not just by policy.\n\n - Recruit, manage, mentor, and grow a team of data engineers and analytics professionals; own hiring plans, performance management, and career development.\n\n - Partner with quality, manufacturing, product, and software engineering teams to ensure data infrastructure supports reliability, safety, and product analytics needs.\n\n - Establish data governance, quality, and security standards across pipelines and platforms, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and privacy requirements.\n\n - Build and maintain stakeholder-facing reporting on platform health, data quality, and delivery against roadmap commitments.\n\n - Evaluate and integrate modern tooling (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Kafka, cloud data warehouses, AI/LLM-assisted engineering tools) to keep the platform and team ahead of scale demands.\n\n - Manage budget, vendor, and tooling decisions for the data organization.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 8–10 years of overall industry experience in data engineering or analytics, including 3+ years managing high-volume data engineering or analytics teams.\n\n - Demonstrated hands-on technical depth in building and operating large-scale data systems, proficiency in SQL and Python required, along with hands-on experience with Databricks required (additional experience with Spark or equivalent distributed data platforms a plus).\n\n - Track record of designing and scaling data architecture (ingestion, ETL/ELT, streaming, and storage) for high-volume, high-velocity data.\n\n - Experience hiring, developing, and retaining data engineering talent, with a demonstrated ability to balance IC-level technical involvement with people leadership.\n\n - Strong cross-functional partnership skills and being comfortable working with engineering, product, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders to translate business needs into data infrastructure.\n\n - Experience establishing data governance, quality, and security practices at an organizational level.\n\n - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree a plus.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience in automotive, mobility, IoT, or another industry with high-volume sensor/telemetry data.\n\n - Experience integrating or prompting AI/LLM tools into engineering workflows.\n\n - Familiarity with dashboard/BI tooling (HEX, Tableau, Power BI, or similar) for stakeholder reporting.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you’ll work as an Electronics Test Validation Engineer and work closely with cross functional teams to determine various testing activities. You’ll focus on defining test strategies, test plans, test cases, and overall component level testing of our electronics.
Plan and Execute Durability, Electrical and Functional Validation Testing Activities for component level testing of our Electronic Control Units (ECUs), with primary focus on electrical stress testing.
Develop detailed test plans for all phases of product testing test scripts and test fixtures in collaboration with the HW/SW design team to support validation testing activities.
Establish traceability using requirement management tools and version control.
Develop test strategy, test cases, review functional and environmental test plans.
Provide data analytics from tests conducted
Create test development schedules and test execution schedules
Investigate test failures through data analysis and failure reproduction.
Responsible to identify and assess potential risks that could impact project timing, cost or quality
Continuously look for ways to improve the safety, performance, and customer satisfaction with Rivian products.
Collaborate with various Design and Engineering teams
3+ years of experience in testing automotive or Aerospace/Defense
3+ years of related experience working in design and development of electronics products
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
Experience in laboratory testing and equipment: Bench level, thermal chambers, Electrical, EMC, etc.
Soldering and harness fabrication experience (preferred)
Ability to work cross functionally with various Software, Electrical, and Design teams
Working knowledge of (ISO/IEC 17025) requirements in testing labs.
Familiarity with industry electrical test standards such as ISO16750-2 and ISO21780
Working knowledge of Automotive communication systems such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Flexray
Ability to read and understand technical specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.
Labview, TestStand and CAPL programming skills (preferred)
Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies
Working knowledge of requirement management tools such as JIRA, JAMA
Great collaborative communicator with the ability to solve the root cause analysis
Willingness to travel as needed to meet with cross functional teams
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you’ll work as an Electronics Test Validation Engineer and work closely with cross functional teams to determine various testing activities. You’ll focus on defining test strategies, test plans, test cases, and overall component level testing of our electronics.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Plan and Execute Durability, Electrical and Functional Validation Testing Activities for component level testing of our Electronic Control Units (ECUs), with primary focus on electrical stress testing.\n\n - Develop detailed test plans for all phases of product testing test scripts and test fixtures in collaboration with the HW/SW design team to support validation testing activities.\n\n - Establish traceability using requirement management tools and version control.\n\n - Develop test strategy, test cases, review functional and environmental test plans.\n\n - Provide data analytics from tests conducted\n\n - Create test development schedules and test execution schedules\n\n - Investigate test failures through data analysis and failure reproduction.\n\n - Responsible to identify and assess potential risks that could impact project timing, cost or quality\n\n - Continuously look for ways to improve the safety, performance, and customer satisfaction with Rivian products.\n\n - Collaborate with various Design and Engineering teams\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 3+ years of experience in testing automotive or Aerospace/Defense\n\n - 3+ years of related experience working in design and development of electronics products\n\n - BS/MS in Electrical Engineering\n\n - Experience in laboratory testing and equipment: Bench level, thermal chambers, Electrical, EMC, etc.\n\n - Soldering and harness fabrication experience (preferred)\n\n - Ability to work cross functionally with various Software, Electrical, and Design teams\n\n - Working knowledge of (ISO/IEC 17025) requirements in testing labs.\n\n - Familiarity with industry electrical test standards such as ISO16750-2 and ISO21780\n\n - Working knowledge of Automotive communication systems such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Flexray\n\n - Ability to read and understand technical specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.\n\n - Labview, TestStand and CAPL programming skills (preferred)\n\n - Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies\n\n - Working knowledge of requirement management tools such as JIRA, JAMA\n\n - Great collaborative communicator with the ability to solve the root cause analysis\n\n - Willingness to travel as needed to meet with cross functional teams\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This role is focused on developing and optimizing Vehicle Dynamics features across vehicle propulsion, chassis controls, torque vectoring, and active driveline systems. As our vehicle platform portfolio expands, this engineer will lead dynamics feature development across increasing drivetrain permutations, leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate analysis, requirements development, and validation workflows. The ideal candidate is a technically strong systems thinker who embraces AI productivity tools as a force multiplier in a fast-paced development environment.
Support and drive development of Vehicle Dynamics features relating to Chassis
Controls, Torque Vectoring, and Active Driveline, under guidance of Staff and Principal engineers
Collaborate cross-functionally with OEM stakeholders to define User Stories and Vehicle Dynamics Performance Attributes
Derive attributes top-down for sub-systems and components (Mechanical, Electrical, and Software) using first principles for performance and safety
Develop and document requirements at vehicle, system, and component level with full traceability
Interface with other technical functional domains to ensure proper vehicle-level quality, integration, and manufacturability
Support attribute verification and vehicle performance evaluation
Contribute to feature-level DFMEAs using traditional methods and MBSE
Support System-level Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262 guidelines
Support in-vehicle testing and validation globally
Contribute to DVP&R development working alongside senior engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component, and Vehicle)
Participate in troubleshooting issues, applying structured root cause analysis methodologies
Actively utilize AI-assisted tools (e.g., LLM-based coding assistants, AI-enhanced simulation pre/post-processing, automated requirements traceability tools) to improve throughput and quality of engineering deliverables
Assist in development, commissioning and maintaining physics based vehicle models with focus on semi-active & active suspension systems. (MATLAB or AI based tooling)
Apply AI tools to accelerate data analysis from proving ground and lab test events, reducing cycle time from test to insight
Use AI-assisted scripting and code generation (Python/MATLAB) to automate repetitive analysis tasks and generate first-pass calibration documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Controls
Engineering (Master's preferred)
3–5 years of systems engineering experience with a focus on vehicle dynamics or
chassis controls
Working knowledge of Controls, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering as applied to
automotive systems
Experience with electric powertrain systems and validation at one or more test levels
(SIL, HIL, Component, or Vehicle)
Familiarity with DFMEA processes
Understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety guidelines as applied to safety-critical
automotive systems
Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) or
AI-powered analysis tools in an engineering context
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing at proving grounds
Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools
Experience with requirement management tools (Jama, Flow or equivalent)
Experience with Vector CAN tools
Experience applying LLMs or AI tools to requirements generation, test case synthesis, or
FMEA support workflows
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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As our vehicle platform portfolio expands, this engineer will lead dynamics feature development across increasing drivetrain permutations, leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate analysis, requirements development, and validation workflows. The ideal candidate is a technically strong systems thinker who embraces AI productivity tools as a force multiplier in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support and drive development of Vehicle Dynamics features relating to Chassis\n\n - Controls, Torque Vectoring, and Active Driveline, under guidance of Staff and Principal engineers\n\n - Collaborate cross-functionally with OEM stakeholders to define User Stories and Vehicle Dynamics Performance Attributes\n\n - Derive attributes top-down for sub-systems and components (Mechanical, Electrical, and Software) using first principles for performance and safety\n\n - Develop and document requirements at vehicle, system, and component level with full traceability\n\n - Interface with other technical functional domains to ensure proper vehicle-level quality, integration, and manufacturability\n\n - Support attribute verification and vehicle performance evaluation\n\n - Contribute to feature-level DFMEAs using traditional methods and MBSE\n\n - Support System-level Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262 guidelines\n\n - Support in-vehicle testing and validation globally\n\n - Contribute to DVP&R development working alongside senior engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component, and Vehicle)\n\n - Participate in troubleshooting issues, applying structured root cause analysis methodologies\n\n - Actively utilize AI-assisted tools (e.g., LLM-based coding assistants, AI-enhanced simulation pre/post-processing, automated requirements traceability tools) to improve throughput and quality of engineering deliverables\n\n - Assist in development, commissioning and maintaining physics based vehicle models with focus on semi-active & active suspension systems. (MATLAB or AI based tooling)\n\n - Apply AI tools to accelerate data analysis from proving ground and lab test events, reducing cycle time from test to insight\n\n - Use AI-assisted scripting and code generation (Python/MATLAB) to automate repetitive analysis tasks and generate first-pass calibration documentation\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Controls\n \n Engineering (Master's preferred)\n\n - 3–5 years of systems engineering experience with a focus on vehicle dynamics or\n \n chassis controls\n\n - Working knowledge of Controls, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering as applied to\n \n automotive systems\n\n - Experience with electric powertrain systems and validation at one or more test levels\n \n (SIL, HIL, Component, or Vehicle)\n\n - Familiarity with DFMEA processes\n\n - Understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety guidelines as applied to safety-critical\n \n automotive systems\n\n - Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) or\n \n AI-powered analysis tools in an engineering context\n\n - Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience testing at proving grounds\n\n - Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools\n\n - Experience with requirement management tools (Jama, Flow or equivalent)\n\n - Experience with Vector CAN tools\n\n - Experience applying LLMs or AI tools to requirements generation, test case synthesis, or\n \n FMEA support workflows\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RV Tech — the Rivian and Volkswagen Group joint venture — builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform used by both partner OEMs. Our Electrical Systems Hardware Engineering group owns the vehicle's electrical system architecture and domain definition.
As a Staff engineer, you own the architecture and integration of several electrical domains on US-based programs, covering both electrical system definition and low-voltage power distribution.
Own the electrical architecture for your assigned domains: low- and high-voltage (LV/HV) power distribution, harness strategy, and electrical interface definitions
Define zonal topology inputs — zonal ECU count and placement — and allocate devices and device I/O to zonal controllers
Define LV power architecture: supply strategy across batteries, DC-DC converters, and eFuses; bus management, power modes, and fault handling
Develop mission profiles and accessory power requirements, including load budgets and quiescent current targets
Decompose vehicle- and system-level specifications into subsystem, component, and zonal interface requirements with full traceability
Develop and negotiate requirements with component suppliers and internal component owners
Define hardware-driven software requirements for embedded software teams
Review schematics for conformance to the defined architecture
Develop and execute validation plans across unit, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing
Lead root cause analysis and resolution of electrical issues through development and validation
Evaluate and recommend next-generation technologies, and support the R&D needed to mature them
Align electrical system boundaries with vehicle systems and software teams, and confirm designs scale across both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs
Minimum Qualifications:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
~8+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products
Ownership of an electrical system or domain through a full development cycle
Expertise in LV/HV power systems, electrical distribution, and wiring harness design
Requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation coverage
Experience developing and negotiating technical requirements with component suppliers
Working knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety as applied to electrical systems
Preferred Qualifications
Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program
eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter sizing, or 12V/48V bus design
Power mode and sleep/wake state machine specification
Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)
Electrical design tooling
MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRV Tech — the Rivian and Volkswagen Group joint venture — builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform used by both partner OEMs. Our Electrical Systems Hardware Engineering group owns the vehicle's electrical system architecture and domain definition.\n\n\n\nAs a Staff engineer, you own the architecture and integration of several electrical domains on US-based programs, covering both electrical system definition and low-voltage power distribution.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the electrical architecture for your assigned domains: low- and high-voltage (LV/HV) power distribution, harness strategy, and electrical interface definitions\n\n - Define zonal topology inputs — zonal ECU count and placement — and allocate devices and device I/O to zonal controllers\n\n - Define LV power architecture: supply strategy across batteries, DC-DC converters, and eFuses; bus management, power modes, and fault handling\n\n - Develop mission profiles and accessory power requirements, including load budgets and quiescent current targets\n\n - Decompose vehicle- and system-level specifications into subsystem, component, and zonal interface requirements with full traceability\n\n - Develop and negotiate requirements with component suppliers and internal component owners\n\n - Define hardware-driven software requirements for embedded software teams\n\n - Review schematics for conformance to the defined architecture\n\n - Develop and execute validation plans across unit, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing\n\n - Lead root cause analysis and resolution of electrical issues through development and validation\n\n - Evaluate and recommend next-generation technologies, and support the R&D needed to mature them\n\n - Align electrical system boundaries with vehicle systems and software teams, and confirm designs scale across both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field\n\n - ~8+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products\n\n - Ownership of an electrical system or domain through a full development cycle\n\n - Expertise in LV/HV power systems, electrical distribution, and wiring harness design\n\n - Requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation coverage\n\n - Experience developing and negotiating technical requirements with component suppliers\n\n - Working knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)\n\n - Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety as applied to electrical systems\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program\n\n - eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter sizing, or 12V/48V bus design\n\n - Power mode and sleep/wake state machine specification\n\n - Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)\n\n - Electrical design tooling\n\n - MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you will be part of the team that develops automated test systems for Rivian's RF-enabled electronic control units (ECUs) — including telematics control units, vehicle access and passive entry modules, connectivity gateways, and antenna modules. These ECUs integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS radios, and validating them requires test solutions that span RF instrumentation, shielded/OTA environments, embedded firmware, and high-volume manufacturing.
Our team's solutions include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical and RF hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within RV Tech, at contract manufacturing facilities, and at the brand’s vehicle factories .
You will be an individual contributor with a multi-disciplinary role leading the implementation of vertical RF test solutions for design characterization, reliability, validation, and manufacturing. The primary responsibility of this role is to own the technical aspects of one or more RF test automation projects, from requirements gathering through deployment and sustaining.
Lead the development of automated RF test solutions for connectivity and vehicle access ECUs, from test requirements through deployment at Rivian labs and at contract manufacturers.
Design and build automated test equipment for wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — including conducted and over-the-air (OTA) setups, shield boxes/chambers, RF switch matrices, and cabled path calibration.
Work with the RF, antenna, and electronics design teams to define test requirements and agree on testing strategies for TX power, EVM, sensitivity, spurious emissions, throughput, ranging accuracy, TTFF, and link robustness.
Provide system requirements to the software and hardware automation teams based on the specifications of a given RF ECU, including RF path budgets, calibration strategy, and fixture design.
Develop custom test sequences in Python following software engineering best practices and our standard automation framework, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.
Integrate firmware, hardware, and software end-to-end — bring-up of DUT boards, radio test modes and chipset vendor test commands, bootloaders and flashing flows, and instrument control layers.
Build test solutions for reliability lab settings (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, life test, long-duration soak) as well as high-volume manufacturing (cycle time, parallel test, station replication).
Create well documented test cases, calibration procedures, and operating procedures for RF test systems.
Lead the deployment process of test equipment using GR&R, CPK, stress test, and fault injection at contract manufacturers and at Rivian.
Work with validation, reliability, EMC, regulatory/homologation, carrier certification, and product launch teams to ensure test solutions meet their requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical, Electronics, or RF Engineering.
5+ years of relevant working experience designing automated test equipment (ATE) for electronics, with meaningful time spent on RF/wireless products.
Hands-on experience testing two or more of: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, GNSS.
Experience with RF test instrumentation such as vector signal analyzers/generators, wireless connectivity testers (e.g., LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu), spectrum analyzers, VNAs, GNSS simulators, power meters, programmable attenuators, and RF switch matrices.
Practical understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and return loss, shielding and isolation, de-embedding, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.
Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics, navigate PCB layouts (including RF traces and antenna feeds), and understand manufacturer's product data sheets.
Experience working in the automotive, wireless/consumer electronics, semiconductor, or aerospace industries.
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.).
Experience with industrial buses and protocols (USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet, Serial, RS-485, SPI, I2C, etc.).
Experience supporting deployment of automated test equipment in manufacturing environments.
Experience with automation instrumentation such as programmable power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal generators, and multifunction DAQ devices.
Solid experience programming in Python.
Demonstrated use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write, refactor, and test automation code, with sound judgment about where AI-generated code needs human verification.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with UWB ranging accuracy characterization (FiRa/CCC digital key) and passive entry/passive start system testing.
Experience with carrier and regulatory certification programs (PTCRB, GCF, FCC/CE) and pre-scan testing.
Experience with GNSS multi-constellation testing, spoofing/jamming scenarios, and record-and-playback systems.
Firmware or embedded development experience (C/C++), including chipset RF test modes and vendor toolchains.
Experience designing custom PCBAs, RF fixtures, or antenna test jigs.
Experience with anechoic or reverberation chamber measurements and positioner automation.
Experience with databases and data management tools like SQL, Databricks, or Apache Superset.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will be part of the team that develops automated test systems for Rivian's RF-enabled electronic control units (ECUs) — including telematics control units, vehicle access and passive entry modules, connectivity gateways, and antenna modules. These ECUs integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS radios, and validating them requires test solutions that span RF instrumentation, shielded/OTA environments, embedded firmware, and high-volume manufacturing.\n\nOur team's solutions include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical and RF hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within RV Tech, at contract manufacturing facilities, and at the brand’s vehicle factories .\n\nYou will be an individual contributor with a multi-disciplinary role leading the implementation of vertical RF test solutions for design characterization, reliability, validation, and manufacturing. The primary responsibility of this role is to own the technical aspects of one or more RF test automation projects, from requirements gathering through deployment and sustaining.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead the development of automated RF test solutions for connectivity and vehicle access ECUs, from test requirements through deployment at Rivian labs and at contract manufacturers.\n\n - Design and build automated test equipment for wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — including conducted and over-the-air (OTA) setups, shield boxes/chambers, RF switch matrices, and cabled path calibration.\n\n - Work with the RF, antenna, and electronics design teams to define test requirements and agree on testing strategies for TX power, EVM, sensitivity, spurious emissions, throughput, ranging accuracy, TTFF, and link robustness.\n\n - Provide system requirements to the software and hardware automation teams based on the specifications of a given RF ECU, including RF path budgets, calibration strategy, and fixture design.\n\n - Develop custom test sequences in Python following software engineering best practices and our standard automation framework, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.\n\n - Integrate firmware, hardware, and software end-to-end — bring-up of DUT boards, radio test modes and chipset vendor test commands, bootloaders and flashing flows, and instrument control layers.\n\n - Build test solutions for reliability lab settings (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, life test, long-duration soak) as well as high-volume manufacturing (cycle time, parallel test, station replication).\n\n - Create well documented test cases, calibration procedures, and operating procedures for RF test systems.\n\n - Lead the deployment process of test equipment using GR&R, CPK, stress test, and fault injection at contract manufacturers and at Rivian.\n\n - Work with validation, reliability, EMC, regulatory/homologation, carrier certification, and product launch teams to ensure test solutions meet their requirements.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical, Electronics, or RF Engineering.\n\n - 5+ years of relevant working experience designing automated test equipment (ATE) for electronics, with meaningful time spent on RF/wireless products.\n\n - Hands-on experience testing two or more of: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, GNSS.\n\n - Experience with RF test instrumentation such as vector signal analyzers/generators, wireless connectivity testers (e.g., LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu), spectrum analyzers, VNAs, GNSS simulators, power meters, programmable attenuators, and RF switch matrices.\n\n - Practical understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and return loss, shielding and isolation, de-embedding, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.\n\n - Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics, navigate PCB layouts (including RF traces and antenna feeds), and understand manufacturer's product data sheets.\n\n - Experience working in the automotive, wireless/consumer electronics, semiconductor, or aerospace industries.\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.).\n\n - Experience with industrial buses and protocols (USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet, Serial, RS-485, SPI, I2C, etc.).\n\n - Experience supporting deployment of automated test equipment in manufacturing environments.\n\n - Experience with automation instrumentation such as programmable power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal generators, and multifunction DAQ devices.\n\n - Solid experience programming in Python.\n\n - Demonstrated use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write, refactor, and test automation code, with sound judgment about where AI-generated code needs human verification.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with UWB ranging accuracy characterization (FiRa/CCC digital key) and passive entry/passive start system testing.\n\n - Experience with carrier and regulatory certification programs (PTCRB, GCF, FCC/CE) and pre-scan testing.\n\n - Experience with GNSS multi-constellation testing, spoofing/jamming scenarios, and record-and-playback systems.\n\n - Firmware or embedded development experience (C/C++), including chipset RF test modes and vendor toolchains.\n\n - Experience designing custom PCBAs, RF fixtures, or antenna test jigs.\n\n - Experience with anechoic or reverberation chamber measurements and positioner automation.\n\n - Experience with databases and data management tools like SQL, Databricks, or Apache Superset.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Senior Staff RF Systems Engineer is the technical anchor across our wireless ecosystem [ 5G/Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, GNSS, and V2X ] spanning the full life of a radio-centric ECU from the design table to global launch.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role at the top of our IC ladder: you design and simulate the RF systems that ship, own the homologation strategy that gets them certified into every region we sell into, and set the validation standards other engineers build against.
You bridge silicon-level design, board and system-level implementation, and global regulatory launch, and you are the person leadership turns to when RF is the open question blocking a program, whether that question is “will this architecture close the link budget,” “will this ECU pass FCC and RED,” or “why is this unit failing in the chamber.”
This role will be 3 days onsite in Palo Alto and report to a Distinguished Design Engineer.
RF Design & Product Development
RF Product Design & Simulation Design, simulate, and prototype RF products and communication modules for automotive ECUs, including component selection, PCB layout/fabrication, and packaging within the ECU enclosure. Use HFSS and cascaded device analysis to close link budgets before hardware is ever cut.
Understanding of The System Requirements & Architecture Define and maintain ECU-level RF design requirements, consistent with system-level allocations and regulatory limits ; ensure key design decisions align with product capability targets across cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, GNSS, and V2X domains.
Design Review & Scoping Review proposals and requirements specs to assess compliance against existing unit capabilities versus development needs; scope and drive development activities for new requirements.
Technology & Silicon Evaluation Lead characterization and competitive benchmarking of next-generation chipsets, front-end modules, and antenna systems. Your data drives component selection decisions with multi-year architectural consequences; represent RF design requirements directly to silicon vendors and influence their roadmaps.
Global Homologation Leadership
Certification Strategy Own the end-to-end RF certification strategy for radio-centric ECUs across FCC, RED/CE, and other regional regulatory regimes, plus US carrier certification (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and PTCRB/GCF processes.
Regional Homologation Execution Lead homologation and certification of radio ECUs across every geographical region we launch into, translating regional RF/EMC requirements into design and test requirements early enough to influence architecture rather than react to it.
Regulatory Foresight & Escalation Anticipate regulatory shifts before they hit a program; resolve escalations with test houses and certification bodies directly; keep global launches off the critical path.
Carrier & Protocol Authority Serve as the org's authority on cellular protocol and carrier certification requirements, defending your interpretation of ambiguous spec language to regulators, test houses, and carriers.
Lab & Capital Planning Build and maintain the homologation playbook and the capital/lab-capability roadmap — chambers, positioners, shield rooms — that lets the org scale certification across more regions and programs without linearly scaling headcount.
RF Validation & Test Strategy
Validation Strategy Define the multi-program RF test strategy from bring-up through mass production. Establish measurement methodologies, pass/fail criteria, and correlation standards that become the org-wide reference across EVT/DVT/PVT.
Test Automation & Infrastructure Support the development of test plans, procedures, and production automation; architect the Python-based instrument control, data acquisition, and post-processing infrastructure the RF team runs on, and drive its adoption across sites and vendor labs.
Root Cause & Escalation Authority Serve as final technical escalation for the hardest RF failures — the ones spanning silicon, firmware, antenna, mechanical, and test setup — isolating root cause where the boundaries are ambiguous and no one else has been able to.
Incident Management Lead incident management and investigations for field and lab RF failures, translating findings back into design and certification requirements so the same failure mode doesn't recur.
Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Mentorship Mentor RF, design, and validation engineers; raise the bar through design and code review; drive lab capability roadmaps.
Influence Translate complex RF requirements and data into clear, actionable insight for non-RF stakeholders and executives. Represent RF in architecture reviews and design trade-off discussions before decisions are locked. Build alignment across hardware, software, systems, and program management without direct authority.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience BS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Communications, or related field with 10+ years of RF design, test, and certification experience (MS with 8+, PhD with 5+). Demonstrated track record shipping high-volume wireless and automotive RF products through full design, development, and certification cycles.
RF Design & Fundamentals Strong combination of RF engineering, system design, and board/circuit design skills. Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS. Experience developing and delivering an RF product end to end — requirements, prototyping, engineering models, PCB layout/fabrication, and ECU enclosure packaging.
Homologation & Regulatory Deep, hands-on experience with global RF certification — FCC, RED/CE, and other regional regimes — plus US carrier certification (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and PTCRB/GCF processes. Comfortable owning escalations directly with test houses and certification bodies.
Protocol Depth Expert-level knowledge of wireless standards from PHY through MAC — Cellular (LTE/5G NR, sub-6 and mmWave), Wi-Fi (802.11a/g/n/ac/ax, 802.11be a plus), and Bluetooth (BDR/EDR/BLE). Able to read the spec, interpret ambiguity, and defend your reading to a chipset vendor.
Validation & Automation Advanced Python with software engineering discipline — version control, testing, modularity, documentation. Proven history architecting (not just scripting) instrument control via SCPI/VISA and post-processing frameworks used by teams beyond your own. Hands-on expertise operating and automating wideband radio communication testers (R&S CMW500/CMX500, Keysight equivalents), spectrum and signal analyzers, and VNAs for S-parameter and Smith Chart analysis.
Communication & Influence Distill complex RF data into clear, actionable insight for non-RF stakeholders and executives. Build alignment across organizations without direct authority. Write documentation that outlives the program.
Adaptability Proactive learner who pivots between wireless technologies, design and certification priorities, and shifting timelines in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
UWB (802.15.4z), V2X (DSRC/C-V2X), and GNSS integration and testing
Automotive RF experience — ECU-level validation, AEC-Q qualification, automotive EMC
mmWave OTA measurement and antenna pattern characterization
Standards body or industry consortium participation
Project management experience
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Senior Staff RF Systems Engineer is the technical anchor across our wireless ecosystem [ 5G/Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, GNSS, and V2X ] spanning the full life of a radio-centric ECU from the design table to global launch.\n\nThis is a hands-on individual contributor role at the top of our IC ladder: you design and simulate the RF systems that ship, own the homologation strategy that gets them certified into every region we sell into, and set the validation standards other engineers build against.\n\nYou bridge silicon-level design, board and system-level implementation, and global regulatory launch, and you are the person leadership turns to when RF is the open question blocking a program, whether that question is “will this architecture close the link budget,” “will this ECU pass FCC and RED,” or “why is this unit failing in the chamber.”\n\nThis role will be 3 days onsite in Palo Alto and report to a Distinguished Design Engineer.\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - RF Design & Product Development\n \n - RF Product Design & Simulation Design, simulate, and prototype RF products and communication modules for automotive ECUs, including component selection, PCB layout/fabrication, and packaging within the ECU enclosure. Use HFSS and cascaded device analysis to close link budgets before hardware is ever cut.\n \n - Understanding of The System Requirements & Architecture Define and maintain ECU-level RF design requirements, consistent with system-level allocations and regulatory limits ; ensure key design decisions align with product capability targets across cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, GNSS, and V2X domains.\n \n - Design Review & Scoping Review proposals and requirements specs to assess compliance against existing unit capabilities versus development needs; scope and drive development activities for new requirements.\n \n - Technology & Silicon Evaluation Lead characterization and competitive benchmarking of next-generation chipsets, front-end modules, and antenna systems. Your data drives component selection decisions with multi-year architectural consequences; represent RF design requirements directly to silicon vendors and influence their roadmaps.\n\n - Global Homologation Leadership\n \n - Certification Strategy Own the end-to-end RF certification strategy for radio-centric ECUs across FCC, RED/CE, and other regional regulatory regimes, plus US carrier certification (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and PTCRB/GCF processes.\n \n - Regional Homologation Execution Lead homologation and certification of radio ECUs across every geographical region we launch into, translating regional RF/EMC requirements into design and test requirements early enough to influence architecture rather than react to it.\n \n - Regulatory Foresight & Escalation Anticipate regulatory shifts before they hit a program; resolve escalations with test houses and certification bodies directly; keep global launches off the critical path.\n \n - Carrier & Protocol Authority Serve as the org's authority on cellular protocol and carrier certification requirements, defending your interpretation of ambiguous spec language to regulators, test houses, and carriers.\n \n - Lab & Capital Planning Build and maintain the homologation playbook and the capital/lab-capability roadmap — chambers, positioners, shield rooms — that lets the org scale certification across more regions and programs without linearly scaling headcount.\n\n - RF Validation & Test Strategy\n \n - Validation Strategy Define the multi-program RF test strategy from bring-up through mass production. Establish measurement methodologies, pass/fail criteria, and correlation standards that become the org-wide reference across EVT/DVT/PVT.\n \n - Test Automation & Infrastructure Support the development of test plans, procedures, and production automation; architect the Python-based instrument control, data acquisition, and post-processing infrastructure the RF team runs on, and drive its adoption across sites and vendor labs.\n \n - Root Cause & Escalation Authority Serve as final technical escalation for the hardest RF failures — the ones spanning silicon, firmware, antenna, mechanical, and test setup — isolating root cause where the boundaries are ambiguous and no one else has been able to.\n \n - Incident Management Lead incident management and investigations for field and lab RF failures, translating findings back into design and certification requirements so the same failure mode doesn't recur.\n\n - Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership\n \n - Mentorship Mentor RF, design, and validation engineers; raise the bar through design and code review; drive lab capability roadmaps.\n \n - Influence Translate complex RF requirements and data into clear, actionable insight for non-RF stakeholders and executives. Represent RF in architecture reviews and design trade-off discussions before decisions are locked. Build alignment across hardware, software, systems, and program management without direct authority.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Experience BS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Communications, or related field with 10+ years of RF design, test, and certification experience (MS with 8+, PhD with 5+). Demonstrated track record shipping high-volume wireless and automotive RF products through full design, development, and certification cycles.\n\n - RF Design & Fundamentals Strong combination of RF engineering, system design, and board/circuit design skills. Fundamental RF knowledge including cascaded device analysis, link budget analysis, and HFSS. Experience developing and delivering an RF product end to end — requirements, prototyping, engineering models, PCB layout/fabrication, and ECU enclosure packaging.\n\n - Homologation & Regulatory Deep, hands-on experience with global RF certification — FCC, RED/CE, and other regional regimes — plus US carrier certification (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and PTCRB/GCF processes. Comfortable owning escalations directly with test houses and certification bodies.\n\n - Protocol Depth Expert-level knowledge of wireless standards from PHY through MAC — Cellular (LTE/5G NR, sub-6 and mmWave), Wi-Fi (802.11a/g/n/ac/ax, 802.11be a plus), and Bluetooth (BDR/EDR/BLE). Able to read the spec, interpret ambiguity, and defend your reading to a chipset vendor.\n\n - Validation & Automation Advanced Python with software engineering discipline — version control, testing, modularity, documentation. Proven history architecting (not just scripting) instrument control via SCPI/VISA and post-processing frameworks used by teams beyond your own. Hands-on expertise operating and automating wideband radio communication testers (R&S CMW500/CMX500, Keysight equivalents), spectrum and signal analyzers, and VNAs for S-parameter and Smith Chart analysis.\n\n - Communication & Influence Distill complex RF data into clear, actionable insight for non-RF stakeholders and executives. Build alignment across organizations without direct authority. Write documentation that outlives the program.\n\n - Adaptability Proactive learner who pivots between wireless technologies, design and certification priorities, and shifting timelines in a fast-moving environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - UWB (802.15.4z), V2X (DSRC/C-V2X), and GNSS integration and testing\n\n - Automotive RF experience — ECU-level validation, AEC-Q qualification, automotive EMC\n\n - mmWave OTA measurement and antenna pattern characterization\n\n - Standards body or industry consortium participation\n\n - Project management experience\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RV Tech — the Rivian and Volkswagen Group joint venture — builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform used by both partner OEMs. Our Electrical Systems Hardware Engineering group owns the vehicle's electrical system architecture and domain definition.
This is the most senior individual contributor role in the group. You set cross-domain electrical architecture direction for US-based programs, own the multi-year technology roadmap, and hold the group's technical positions with partner OEM teams and suppliers.
Define the electrical architecture approach across domains: low- and high-voltage (LV/HV) power distribution, harness strategy, and electrical interface definitions
Set zonal topology strategy — the basis for zonal ECU count, placement, and device I/O allocation
Define LV power architecture standards: supply strategy, bus management, power modes, and fault handling
Establish the methods used for requirement decomposition, traceability, interface control, and mission profile development
Own the multi-year electrical technology roadmap, direct the supporting R&D, and make build, buy, and partner recommendations
Define validation strategy across unit, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing, including coverage and responsibility boundaries with partner OEM teams
Negotiate architecture positions that scale across both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs
Direct resolution of complex, cross-domain electrical issues
Set standards for schematic review, DFMEA, load and fault analysis, and ISO 26262 functional safety work products
Identify architectural problems the organization has not yet framed, and define the work required to address them
Mentor Senior and Staff engineers, and represent the electrical systems function in program and leadership reviews
Minimum Qualifications:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
~12+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products
Ownership of electrical architecture across multiple domains or programs, through to production
Deep expertise in LV/HV power systems, electrical distribution, and wiring harness design
Advanced requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation strategy
Track record of setting technical standards adopted beyond an immediate team
Applied ISO 26262 functional safety experience in an electrical systems context
Ability to align technical and program stakeholders without direct authority
Preferred Qualifications
Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program, including topology definition
eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter integration, or 12V/48V bus architecture
Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)
Electrical design tooling
Advanced engineering or R&D leadership maturing pre-production technology
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRV Tech — the Rivian and Volkswagen Group joint venture — builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform used by both partner OEMs. Our Electrical Systems Hardware Engineering group owns the vehicle's electrical system architecture and domain definition.\n\n\n\nThis is the most senior individual contributor role in the group. You set cross-domain electrical architecture direction for US-based programs, own the multi-year technology roadmap, and hold the group's technical positions with partner OEM teams and suppliers.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define the electrical architecture approach across domains: low- and high-voltage (LV/HV) power distribution, harness strategy, and electrical interface definitions\n\n - Set zonal topology strategy — the basis for zonal ECU count, placement, and device I/O allocation\n\n - Define LV power architecture standards: supply strategy, bus management, power modes, and fault handling\n\n - Establish the methods used for requirement decomposition, traceability, interface control, and mission profile development\n\n - Own the multi-year electrical technology roadmap, direct the supporting R&D, and make build, buy, and partner recommendations\n\n - Define validation strategy across unit, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing, including coverage and responsibility boundaries with partner OEM teams\n\n - Negotiate architecture positions that scale across both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs\n\n - Direct resolution of complex, cross-domain electrical issues\n\n - Set standards for schematic review, DFMEA, load and fault analysis, and ISO 26262 functional safety work products\n\n - Identify architectural problems the organization has not yet framed, and define the work required to address them\n\n - Mentor Senior and Staff engineers, and represent the electrical systems function in program and leadership reviews\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field\n\n - ~12+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products\n\n - Ownership of electrical architecture across multiple domains or programs, through to production\n\n - Deep expertise in LV/HV power systems, electrical distribution, and wiring harness design\n\n - Advanced requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation strategy\n\n - Track record of setting technical standards adopted beyond an immediate team\n\n - Applied ISO 26262 functional safety experience in an electrical systems context\n\n - Ability to align technical and program stakeholders without direct authority\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program, including topology definition\n\n - eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter integration, or 12V/48V bus architecture\n\n - Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)\n\n - Electrical design tooling\n\n - Advanced engineering or R&D leadership maturing pre-production technology\n\n - MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We're looking for a senior/staff security engineer who is a genuine PKI expert, comfortable owning certificate lifecycle management end-to-end and who also brings solid platform/infrastructure experience.
You'll help us run and modernize the systems that issue, provision, and manage digital identity for our products, with particular depth needed in charging standards (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP) and authN/authZ standards (e.g., X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, OIDC).
Own PKI and certificate lifecycle management: design, issue, provision, renew, and revoke certificates across the systems you support; maintain trust stores and certificate authorities.
Apply charging-standard expertise: work with EV charging PKI and protocols (e.g., ISO 15118 Plug & Charge, OCPP) to support certificate provisioning and interoperability for charging use cases.
Design and implement authN/authZ: apply standards such as X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, and OIDC to secure service-to-service and client-facing authentication and authorization flows.
Build and operate platform infrastructure: work with Kubernetes, service mesh, and workload identity technologies to move cert issuance and auth off bespoke one-off solutions and onto shared, reusable infrastructure.
Support secure boot and key management: contribute to signature validation, key revocation, and related secure-provisioning workflows.
Operate what you build: deploy, monitor, and support production services (GitOps deployment, observability/tracing), and be a responsive point of contact when certificate or auth issues arise.
Document and mentor: write clear design docs and runbooks, and help other engineers ramp up on PKI and platform concepts.
Core (must-have):
5+ years in security engineering with hands-on, production experience in PKI and certificate lifecycle management (issuance, provisioning, renewal, revocation).
Strong grasp of public-key cryptography fundamentals: X.509 certificates, TLS/mTLS, HSM/TPM-backed key storage.
Working knowledge of authN/authZ standards (X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, OIDC) and experience implementing them in production systems.
Familiarity with EV charging PKI or charging communication standards (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP), or comparable domain-specific PKI experience.
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Python, or similar) and experience building/operating production services.
Strongly preferred:
Experience with service mesh and workload identity technologies (e.g., Istio, SPIRE/SPIFFE, Cilium/eBPF).
Experience designing API gateway/ingress patterns for external or partner-facing traffic, including mTLS termination and identity-provider integration.
Experience operating cloud infrastructure with strong observability practices (metrics, tracing, logging).
Nice-to-have:
Exposure to intrusion detection or broader security monitoring across distributed systems.
Experience in a regulated or safety-critical industry.
Track record contributing to cross-functional security architecture decisions at scale.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe're looking for a senior/staff security engineer who is a genuine PKI expert, comfortable owning certificate lifecycle management end-to-end and who also brings solid platform/infrastructure experience.\n\nYou'll help us run and modernize the systems that issue, provision, and manage digital identity for our products, with particular depth needed in charging standards (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP) and authN/authZ standards (e.g., X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, OIDC).\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own PKI and certificate lifecycle management: design, issue, provision, renew, and revoke certificates across the systems you support; maintain trust stores and certificate authorities.\n\n - Apply charging-standard expertise: work with EV charging PKI and protocols (e.g., ISO 15118 Plug & Charge, OCPP) to support certificate provisioning and interoperability for charging use cases.\n\n - Design and implement authN/authZ: apply standards such as X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, and OIDC to secure service-to-service and client-facing authentication and authorization flows.\n\n - Build and operate platform infrastructure: work with Kubernetes, service mesh, and workload identity technologies to move cert issuance and auth off bespoke one-off solutions and onto shared, reusable infrastructure.\n\n - Support secure boot and key management: contribute to signature validation, key revocation, and related secure-provisioning workflows.\n\n - Operate what you build: deploy, monitor, and support production services (GitOps deployment, observability/tracing), and be a responsive point of contact when certificate or auth issues arise.\n\n - Document and mentor: write clear design docs and runbooks, and help other engineers ramp up on PKI and platform concepts.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nCore (must-have):\n\n - 5+ years in security engineering with hands-on, production experience in PKI and certificate lifecycle management (issuance, provisioning, renewal, revocation).\n\n - Strong grasp of public-key cryptography fundamentals: X.509 certificates, TLS/mTLS, HSM/TPM-backed key storage.\n\n - Working knowledge of authN/authZ standards (X.509, mTLS, OAuth2, OIDC) and experience implementing them in production systems.\n\n - Familiarity with EV charging PKI or charging communication standards (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP), or comparable domain-specific PKI experience.\n\n - Proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Python, or similar) and experience building/operating production services.\n\nStrongly preferred:\n\n - Experience with service mesh and workload identity technologies (e.g., Istio, SPIRE/SPIFFE, Cilium/eBPF).\n\n - Experience designing API gateway/ingress patterns for external or partner-facing traffic, including mTLS termination and identity-provider integration.\n\n - Experience operating cloud infrastructure with strong observability practices (metrics, tracing, logging).\n\nNice-to-have:\n\n - Exposure to intrusion detection or broader security monitoring across distributed systems.\n\n - Experience in a regulated or safety-critical industry.\n\n - Track record contributing to cross-functional security architecture decisions at scale.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our Automotive Software team. We are developing the next generation, Android-based in-vehicle experience that will be deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. You will work on the architecture, integration, and optimization of both display and input subsystems for our next-generation infotainment platforms. In this role, you will own the end-to-end pipeline from the low-level hardware drivers (touch controllers, display panels, physical buttons) up through the OS frameworks (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive) to ensure a seamless, highly responsive, and visually flawless user experience.
Join us in driving the future of automotive infotainment!
Display & Graphics Pipeline: Develop, integrate, and maintain display drivers and compositor frameworks (e.g., DRM/KMS, SurfaceFlinger, Wayland, OpenWFD) for complex, multi-display automotive topologies.
Touch & Input Subsystems: Develop and integrate drivers and middleware for touch panels (capacitive, resistive) and physical infotainment buttons (e.g., hard keys, rotary dials, steering wheel controls). Optimize input processing, gesture recognition, multi-touch coordination, and noise filtering within the OS input frameworks (e.g., Android InputFlinger, Linux evdev).
Performance Optimization: Tune the complete glass-to-glass pipeline. Optimize frame rates, visual quality (color accuracy, white point tuning), and touch/button latency to ensure a fluid, highly responsive user experience.
Hardware Bring-Up & Integration: Partner closely with hardware vendors and SoC partners to bring up new display panels (LCD, OLED) and input interfaces via standard buses (MIPI DSI, I2C, SPI) and SerDes links.
System-Level Debugging: Investigate and resolve complex display and input issues (e.g., screen freezes, visual artifacts, touch ghosting, missed button presses, dropped frames) using software profilers, gdb, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
Feature Development: Implement advanced system features such as dynamic backlight control, power sequencing, resolution switching, fault monitoring, and multi-display synchronization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and System teams to define requirements, document software architectures, and ensure compliance with automotive safety and EMC requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
3+ years of proven experience in embedded software development or platform engineering, specifically focusing on display panels, touch screens, and hardware input technologies.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
Deep understanding of embedded operating systems such as Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS.
Solid grasp of display and input frameworks (e.g., Linux DRM/KMS, Android SurfaceFlinger/InputManager).
Experience with hardware peripherals and interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI DSI).
Excellent problem-solving, system-level debugging, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience bringing up automotive infotainment platforms on major SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, NXP).
Familiarity with graphics libraries and hardware compositors (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, HWC).
Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).
Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).
Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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We are developing the next generation, Android-based in-vehicle experience that will be deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. You will work on the architecture, integration, and optimization of both display and input subsystems for our next-generation infotainment platforms. In this role, you will own the end-to-end pipeline from the low-level hardware drivers (touch controllers, display panels, physical buttons) up through the OS frameworks (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive) to ensure a seamless, highly responsive, and visually flawless user experience.\n\n\n\nJoin us in driving the future of automotive infotainment!\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Display & Graphics Pipeline: Develop, integrate, and maintain display drivers and compositor frameworks (e.g., DRM/KMS, SurfaceFlinger, Wayland, OpenWFD) for complex, multi-display automotive topologies.\n\n - Touch & Input Subsystems: Develop and integrate drivers and middleware for touch panels (capacitive, resistive) and physical infotainment buttons (e.g., hard keys, rotary dials, steering wheel controls). Optimize input processing, gesture recognition, multi-touch coordination, and noise filtering within the OS input frameworks (e.g., Android InputFlinger, Linux evdev).\n\n - Performance Optimization: Tune the complete glass-to-glass pipeline. Optimize frame rates, visual quality (color accuracy, white point tuning), and touch/button latency to ensure a fluid, highly responsive user experience.\n\n - Hardware Bring-Up & Integration: Partner closely with hardware vendors and SoC partners to bring up new display panels (LCD, OLED) and input interfaces via standard buses (MIPI DSI, I2C, SPI) and SerDes links.\n\n - System-Level Debugging: Investigate and resolve complex display and input issues (e.g., screen freezes, visual artifacts, touch ghosting, missed button presses, dropped frames) using software profilers, gdb, JTAG, and logic analyzers.\n\n - Feature Development: Implement advanced system features such as dynamic backlight control, power sequencing, resolution switching, fault monitoring, and multi-display synchronization.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and System teams to define requirements, document software architectures, and ensure compliance with automotive safety and EMC requirements.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n - 3+ years of proven experience in embedded software development or platform engineering, specifically focusing on display panels, touch screens, and hardware input technologies.\n\n - Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.\n\n - Deep understanding of embedded operating systems such as Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS.\n\n - Solid grasp of display and input frameworks (e.g., Linux DRM/KMS, Android SurfaceFlinger/InputManager).\n\n - Experience with hardware peripherals and interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI DSI).\n\n - Excellent problem-solving, system-level debugging, and teamwork skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience bringing up automotive infotainment platforms on major SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, NXP).\n\n - Familiarity with graphics libraries and hardware compositors (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, HWC).\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).\n\n - Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).\n\n - Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary:
As an ADAS Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role within a dynamic, cross functional team, designing, developing and validating core system architectures for our next-generation driver-assistance and autonomy platforms. We are seeking a forward thinking and highly skilled systems engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses deep expertise in ADAS sensors, actuators, HW-SW architectures, vehicle motion controls, and vehicle simulation platforms.
Responsibilities
Understand the lifecycle management of comprehensive system and software requirements for Level 2 through Level 5 ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
Translate high-level functional objectives into granular, testable engineering specifications for state machines, control algorithms, and overall system dynamics.
Engage in deep cross-functional collaboration with HMI/UX, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product management to integrate multi-disciplinary requirements.
Utilize MATLAB, Simulink, and advanced simulation environments (SIL/HIL) to iterate, tune, and validate complex algorithm performance against defined criteria.
Drive the development of Functional Safety work products in strict alignment with ISO 26262 industry standards.
Partner with validation teams to perform root-cause analysis, debug system issues, and refine design iterations based on empirical data.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
[5-7]+ years of experience in ADAS, robotics, or automotive controls development.
Strong foundation in classical and modern control theory (e.g., stability analysis, state-space methods, MPC).
Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for modeling and simulation.
Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics (longitudinal and lateral).
Experience with programming in Python / C / C++ / Rust
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and tools (e.g., JAMA, DOORS, SysML/UML).
Experience with validation efforts at different test levels (MIL, SIL, HIL, Component, Vehicle)
Experience performing DFMEA and /or STPA.
Excellent cause and effect analysis skills
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience or strong interest in applying AI/ML techniques to engineering workflows. Specific experience with LLMs, NLP, or generative AI is a major plus.
Proven experience taking an ADAS feature from concept to production.
Experience with ADAS Simulators (CARLA or proprietary tools) while integrating motion controls
Please Note: This role will be employed through a 3rd Party
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary:\nAs an ADAS Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role within a dynamic, cross functional team, designing, developing and validating core system architectures for our next-generation driver-assistance and autonomy platforms. We are seeking a forward thinking and highly skilled systems engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses deep expertise in ADAS sensors, actuators, HW-SW architectures, vehicle motion controls, and vehicle simulation platforms.\n\n - Responsibilities\n \n - Understand the lifecycle management of comprehensive system and software requirements for Level 2 through Level 5 ADAS and autonomous driving systems.\n \n - Translate high-level functional objectives into granular, testable engineering specifications for state machines, control algorithms, and overall system dynamics.\n \n - Engage in deep cross-functional collaboration with HMI/UX, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product management to integrate multi-disciplinary requirements.\n \n - Utilize MATLAB, Simulink, and advanced simulation environments (SIL/HIL) to iterate, tune, and validate complex algorithm performance against defined criteria.\n \n - Drive the development of Functional Safety work products in strict alignment with ISO 26262 industry standards.\n \n - Partner with validation teams to perform root-cause analysis, debug system issues, and refine design iterations based on empirical data.\n \n Qualifications\n \n Required Qualifications\n \n - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.\n \n - [5-7]+ years of experience in ADAS, robotics, or automotive controls development.\n \n - Strong foundation in classical and modern control theory (e.g., stability analysis, state-space methods, MPC).\n \n - Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for modeling and simulation.\n \n - Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics (longitudinal and lateral).\n \n - Experience with programming in Python / C / C++ / Rust\n \n - Familiarity with systems engineering principles and tools (e.g., JAMA, DOORS, SysML/UML).\n \n - Experience with validation efforts at different test levels (MIL, SIL, HIL, Component, Vehicle)\n \n - Experience performing DFMEA and /or STPA.\n \n - Excellent cause and effect analysis skills\n \n \n Preferred Qualifications\n \n - Demonstrated experience or strong interest in applying AI/ML techniques to engineering workflows. Specific experience with LLMs, NLP, or generative AI is a major plus.\n \n - Proven experience taking an ADAS feature from concept to production.\n \n - Experience with ADAS Simulators (CARLA or proprietary tools) while integrating motion controls\n \n Please Note: This role will be employed through a 3rd Party\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"ab27a1b9-b70e-422a-961b-c1c7dcb15486","title":"Senior Technical Program Manager, ECU Reliability & Durability Validation","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-27T22:34:36.196+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/ab27a1b9-b70e-422a-961b-c1c7dcb15486","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/ab27a1b9-b70e-422a-961b-c1c7dcb15486/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As RVT’s ECU portfolio scales across vehicle platforms and brand partner programs, the rigor and speed of our reliability and durability validation programs have never been more critical. Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the planning, coordination, and execution of R&D validation programs for our ECU product line—ensuring every unit we ship meets the environmental, mechanical, and life-cycle demands of the world’s most demanding automotive applications.
In this role, you will be the connective tissue between test engineers, hardware design teams, internal labs, and third-party test facilities. You will translate program milestones into actionable test schedules, track execution against those plans, surface risks early, and drive issues to closure—all while maintaining clear visibility for stakeholders across the organization.
Your primary domain is reliability and durability: thermal cycling, vibration, shock, humidity, HALT, and accelerated life testing across ECU hardware spanning high-compute Infotainment, Connectivity, and Zonal controllers.
This role requires strong program management instincts, a hands-on technical foundation in hardware validation, and the organizational influence to drive complex, multi-team test programs to successful completion.
Own and maintain reliability and durability validation program schedules; align test milestones with ECU and vehicle-level program gates across all xVT maturity phases.
Coordinate test execution across RVT’s internal labs in Northern and Southern California and accredited third-party test facilities; manage capacity, sample allocation, and sequencing.
Develop and maintain the R&D validation test plan (DVP&R) for assigned ECU programs, ensuring coverage of thermal cycling, vibration, shock, humidity, corrosion, and accelerated life testing.
Identify, escalate, and actively drive mitigation of program risks related to test schedule, lab availability, sample readiness, and failure closure.
Support test readiness reviews with ECU TPMs, confirming that R&D test infrastructure, samples, and procedures are in place ahead of each program gate.
Author and maintain test coordination artifacts: program trackers, status reports, risk registers, and gate review packages for internal and partner audiences.
Drive continuous improvement of R&D test planning processes, coordination workflows, and reporting practices across the ECU validation team.
Minimum Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in technical program management, test engineering, or validation coordination in the automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics industry.
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
Hands-on familiarity with ECU / PCBA reliability and durability test methods: thermal cycling, vibration (random & sine), mechanical shock, humidity, corrosion, and HALT.
Experience developing and maintaining DVP&R documents and reliability test plans aligned to automotive standards (ISO 16750, AEC-Q, IEC 60068, or OEM-specific test specs).
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream validation programs—tracking milestones, samples, lab capacity, and cross-team dependencies simultaneously.
Experience coordinating with both internal test labs and accredited third-party test facilities, including scheduling, sample management, and report review.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear status reports, risk registers, and gate review packages for engineering and program leadership.
Experience with Atlassian-based tools including Jira and Confluence for program tracking, documentation, and cross-team coordination.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to test laboratories, supplier sites, and vehicle program locations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with EV ECU hardware—Infotainment, Connectivity, BMS, or Zonal controllers—and the unique reliability and environmental requirements of electrified vehicle platforms.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs RVT’s ECU portfolio scales across vehicle platforms and brand partner programs, the rigor and speed of our reliability and durability validation programs have never been more critical. Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the planning, coordination, and execution of R&D validation programs for our ECU product line—ensuring every unit we ship meets the environmental, mechanical, and life-cycle demands of the world’s most demanding automotive applications.\n\nIn this role, you will be the connective tissue between test engineers, hardware design teams, internal labs, and third-party test facilities. You will translate program milestones into actionable test schedules, track execution against those plans, surface risks early, and drive issues to closure—all while maintaining clear visibility for stakeholders across the organization.\n\nYour primary domain is reliability and durability: thermal cycling, vibration, shock, humidity, HALT, and accelerated life testing across ECU hardware spanning high-compute Infotainment, Connectivity, and Zonal controllers.\n\nThis role requires strong program management instincts, a hands-on technical foundation in hardware validation, and the organizational influence to drive complex, multi-team test programs to successful completion.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own and maintain reliability and durability validation program schedules; align test milestones with ECU and vehicle-level program gates across all xVT maturity phases.\n\n - Coordinate test execution across RVT’s internal labs in Northern and Southern California and accredited third-party test facilities; manage capacity, sample allocation, and sequencing.\n\n - Develop and maintain the R&D validation test plan (DVP&R) for assigned ECU programs, ensuring coverage of thermal cycling, vibration, shock, humidity, corrosion, and accelerated life testing.\n\n - Identify, escalate, and actively drive mitigation of program risks related to test schedule, lab availability, sample readiness, and failure closure.\n\n - Support test readiness reviews with ECU TPMs, confirming that R&D test infrastructure, samples, and procedures are in place ahead of each program gate.\n\n - Author and maintain test coordination artifacts: program trackers, status reports, risk registers, and gate review packages for internal and partner audiences.\n\n - Drive continuous improvement of R&D test planning processes, coordination workflows, and reporting practices across the ECU validation team.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 4+ years of experience in technical program management, test engineering, or validation coordination in the automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics industry.\n\n - B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.\n\n - Hands-on familiarity with ECU / PCBA reliability and durability test methods: thermal cycling, vibration (random & sine), mechanical shock, humidity, corrosion, and HALT.\n\n - Experience developing and maintaining DVP&R documents and reliability test plans aligned to automotive standards (ISO 16750, AEC-Q, IEC 60068, or OEM-specific test specs).\n\n - Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream validation programs—tracking milestones, samples, lab capacity, and cross-team dependencies simultaneously.\n\n - Experience coordinating with both internal test labs and accredited third-party test facilities, including scheduling, sample management, and report review.\n\n - Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear status reports, risk registers, and gate review packages for engineering and program leadership.\n\n - Experience with Atlassian-based tools including Jira and Confluence for program tracking, documentation, and cross-team coordination.\n\n - Ability to travel domestically and internationally to test laboratories, supplier sites, and vehicle program locations as needed.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with EV ECU hardware—Infotainment, Connectivity, BMS, or Zonal controllers—and the unique reliability and environmental requirements of electrified vehicle platforms.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Join us in advancing the future of electric vehicles at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVTech) by playing a pivotal role in delivering quality software to our customers. As a Software Test Technician, you will be on the front lines of the software team, executing vehicle-level testing across the software delivery lifecycle — from main-branch health to monthly over-the-air (OTA) release validation. You will have real, hands-on impact on how our vehicles operate while working directly with the latest hardware and software.
This role requires vehicle fleet management skills, an understanding of software-defined vehicles, and familiarity with modern software integration workflows. You will collaborate closely with software development, integration, validation, and technician teams to ensure stable software delivery across programs and variants.
Execute vehicle-level testing across the software delivery lifecycle — smoke, regression, and integration on both main-branch and release-branch software — following structured test plans covering functional verification, bug-fix validation, and integration coverage.
Perform hands-on ad-hoc and exploratory testing to validate feature maturity and stability.
Manage the test fleet — install OTA updates, maintain software configurations, and instrument vehicles to collect data for debug and validation.
Triage issues found during testing and collaborate with cross-functional teams to root cause, prioritize, and resolve high-impact vehicle-level problems.
Support the broader test and technician community with vehicle prep, upkeep, and debug of vehicle-specific issues.
Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.
2+ years of experience in automotive software testing, test or factory operations, or automotive diagnosis and repair (3+ years preferred)
Working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and relevant debug tools
Understanding of dependencies between electrical and mechanical systems
Experience with systems engineering, automotive network architecture, or vehicle integration is a plus
Experience managing or maintaining vehicle fleets for testing and validation is a plus
Strong interpersonal communication skills and a proactive, cross-functional collaboration style
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly and work in a fast-paced development environment
Strong understanding of vehicle safety concepts and testing-related safety procedures
Valid driver's license with a clean driving history
Professional experience driving prototype test vehicles on test tracks is a plus
Flexibility to travel domestically/internationally (up to 25%)
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nJoin us in advancing the future of electric vehicles at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVTech) by playing a pivotal role in delivering quality software to our customers. As a Software Test Technician, you will be on the front lines of the software team, executing vehicle-level testing across the software delivery lifecycle — from main-branch health to monthly over-the-air (OTA) release validation. You will have real, hands-on impact on how our vehicles operate while working directly with the latest hardware and software.\n\nThis role requires vehicle fleet management skills, an understanding of software-defined vehicles, and familiarity with modern software integration workflows. You will collaborate closely with software development, integration, validation, and technician teams to ensure stable software delivery across programs and variants.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Execute vehicle-level testing across the software delivery lifecycle — smoke, regression, and integration on both main-branch and release-branch software — following structured test plans covering functional verification, bug-fix validation, and integration coverage.\n\n - Perform hands-on ad-hoc and exploratory testing to validate feature maturity and stability.\n\n - Manage the test fleet — install OTA updates, maintain software configurations, and instrument vehicles to collect data for debug and validation.\n\n - Triage issues found during testing and collaborate with cross-functional teams to root cause, prioritize, and resolve high-impact vehicle-level problems.\n\n - Support the broader test and technician community with vehicle prep, upkeep, and debug of vehicle-specific issues.\n\n - Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 2+ years of experience in automotive software testing, test or factory operations, or automotive diagnosis and repair (3+ years preferred)\n\n - Working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and relevant debug tools\n\n - Understanding of dependencies between electrical and mechanical systems\n\n - Experience with systems engineering, automotive network architecture, or vehicle integration is a plus\n\n - Experience managing or maintaining vehicle fleets for testing and validation is a plus\n\n - Strong interpersonal communication skills and a proactive, cross-functional collaboration style\n\n - Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly and work in a fast-paced development environment\n\n - Strong understanding of vehicle safety concepts and testing-related safety procedures\n\n - Valid driver's license with a clean driving history\n\n - Professional experience driving prototype test vehicles on test tracks is a plus\n\n - Flexibility to travel domestically/internationally (up to 25%)\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
The Parallax Cloud team is focused on delivering a highly performant, scalable, and globally distributed zero-downtime platform that underpins vehicle, mobile, and cloud service communications.
In this role, you will architect, implement, and operate key cloud platform services powering real-time connectivity across global products. Your work will focus on scaling low-latency messaging, engineering resilient APIs, and ensuring end-to-end operational visibility.
Architect, construct, and maintain foundational cloud services and platform solutions that power low-latency, real-time messaging and APIs worldwide.
Take ownership of high-throughput messaging systems (such as NATS): oversee upgrades, validate performance, perform capacity planning, and implement comprehensive observability including dashboards and alerts.
Design and support gRPC/Protobuf APIs alongside client integrations, streamlining communication between services and from clients to the cloud with robust telemetry.
Lead infrastructure automation and deployment workflows using Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Crossplane or Terraform) across development, staging, and production environments.
Build production-grade monitoring using Datadog dashboards and alerting, utilizing Prometheus/Grafana as needed for tracking metrics and SLOs.
Configure and optimize reverse proxies and API gateways (such as NGINX or Envoy) to ensure reliable, secure ingress and routing at scale.
Oversee PKI/certificate pipelines and service identities to guarantee secure authentication and transport across multi-environment deployments.
Develop and execute E2E, integration, and scaling test pipelines to verify performance, functionality, and prevent regressions prior to production release.
Advance multi-region reliability, optimize cost and performance, and support expanding multi-tenant capabilities as the platform grows across new programs and brands.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on distributed systems, high-scale backend services, or streaming and messaging platforms.
Strong proficiency in Go, Java, or TypeScript, alongside solid foundations in API design, networking, and concurrency.
Practical experience managing production services with strong observability practices (traces, logs, metrics) and participating in on-call rotations.
Working knowledge of AWS (Azure/GCP), Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Infrastructure as Code solutions (e.g., Crossplane or Terraform).
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on expertise with high-throughput messaging systems (e.g., NATS, Kafka, MQTT), gRPC, and designing multi-region/multi-tenant architectures.
Familiarity with API gateways (NGINX/Envoy) and implementing secure transport and authentication patterns.
Track record of maintaining or making contributions to high-impact open-source software.
*This role can be based either in Toronto or Vancouver
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\n\n\nThe Parallax Cloud team is focused on delivering a highly performant, scalable, and globally distributed zero-downtime platform that underpins vehicle, mobile, and cloud service communications.\n\nIn this role, you will architect, implement, and operate key cloud platform services powering real-time connectivity across global products. Your work will focus on scaling low-latency messaging, engineering resilient APIs, and ensuring end-to-end operational visibility.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\n - Architect, construct, and maintain foundational cloud services and platform solutions that power low-latency, real-time messaging and APIs worldwide.\n\n - Take ownership of high-throughput messaging systems (such as NATS): oversee upgrades, validate performance, perform capacity planning, and implement comprehensive observability including dashboards and alerts.\n\n - Design and support gRPC/Protobuf APIs alongside client integrations, streamlining communication between services and from clients to the cloud with robust telemetry.\n\n - Lead infrastructure automation and deployment workflows using Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Crossplane or Terraform) across development, staging, and production environments.\n\n - Build production-grade monitoring using Datadog dashboards and alerting, utilizing Prometheus/Grafana as needed for tracking metrics and SLOs.\n\n - Configure and optimize reverse proxies and API gateways (such as NGINX or Envoy) to ensure reliable, secure ingress and routing at scale.\n\n - Oversee PKI/certificate pipelines and service identities to guarantee secure authentication and transport across multi-environment deployments.\n\n - Develop and execute E2E, integration, and scaling test pipelines to verify performance, functionality, and prevent regressions prior to production release.\n\n - Advance multi-region reliability, optimize cost and performance, and support expanding multi-tenant capabilities as the platform grows across new programs and brands.\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on distributed systems, high-scale backend services, or streaming and messaging platforms.\n\n - Strong proficiency in Go, Java, or TypeScript, alongside solid foundations in API design, networking, and concurrency.\n\n - Practical experience managing production services with strong observability practices (traces, logs, metrics) and participating in on-call rotations.\n\n - Working knowledge of AWS (Azure/GCP), Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Infrastructure as Code solutions (e.g., Crossplane or Terraform).\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Hands-on expertise with high-throughput messaging systems (e.g., NATS, Kafka, MQTT), gRPC, and designing multi-region/multi-tenant architectures.\n\n - Familiarity with API gateways (NGINX/Envoy) and implementing secure transport and authentication patterns.\n\n - Track record of maintaining or making contributions to high-impact open-source software.\n\n\n\n*This role can be based either in Toronto or Vancouver\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Help us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.
Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group
Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries
Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners
Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.
Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks
Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality
Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize
Providing the program team and executive management progress updates
Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds
Identifying and executing continuous process improvements
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience
6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience
Experience with Systems Engineering principles
Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle
Experience with Test and Validation
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution
Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management
Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nHelp us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group\n\n - Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries\n\n - Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners\n\n - Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.\n\n - Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks\n\n - Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality\n\n - Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize\n\n - Providing the program team and executive management progress updates\n\n - Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds\n\n - Identifying and executing continuous process improvements\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience\n\n - 6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience\n\n - Experience with Systems Engineering principles\n\n - Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle\n\n - Experience with Test and Validation\n\n - Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills\n\n - Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools\n\n - Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution\n\n - Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management\n\n - Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required \n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$132.1K – $181.6K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$132.1K - $181.6K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"0a8d3004-c9e7-4718-8de0-78ff117817ed","tierSummary":"$132.1K – $181.6K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 10%","components":[{"id":"07997d84-a653-45e9-8954-e75df6ebb7d5","summary":"$132.1K – $181.6K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":132100,"maxValue":181600},{"id":"2c569cee-f724-4674-b981-cb1469fbba56","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"28036fa6-33da-4f9b-bf77-6f66ec0ab6d5","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":132100,"maxValue":181600},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"5078f8e9-fac3-4bfe-8e64-43d2e72e0a36","title":"Sr. Vehicle Systems Engineer, Network Interface","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-28T17:02:29.683+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/5078f8e9-fac3-4bfe-8e64-43d2e72e0a36","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/5078f8e9-fac3-4bfe-8e64-43d2e72e0a36/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of our multi-repo software architecture related to vehicle interface architecture. You will be responsible for CI/CD health, leveraging Bazel and GitLab CI to ensure deterministic builds and rapid feedback loops for merge requests related to signal changes. Additionally, you will support the debugging of complex embedded systems, identifying interface issues between various vehicle sub-systems and ECUs, and helping define and integrate how 2nd ECUs interface with RVT vehicle platforms.
Build & CI Management: Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI and Bazel to support robust builds.
Version Control Mastery: Manage complex code merging activities within a multi-repo structure, including resolving rebase conflicts and fixing build failures quickly to maintain developer velocity. Help refine workflows for network interface versioning and change management, improving traceability and communication across domains.
System Debugging & Analysis: Perform hands-on debugging of complex integrated systems, specifically focusing on the interfaces between software components and vehicle ECUs. Develop and maintain lightweight tools, scripts, and models to analyze network architecture, latency, and bandwidth usage, and to evaluate design trade-offs for software-defined vehicles. Support system analyses and trade studies comparing design options.
Signal & Network Definition: Analyze and implement signal and network definition changes, assessing technical impact on RVT ECUs and coordinating clean updates to shared artifacts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with architecture, software, and validation teams to share integration status, clarify requirements, and drive technical issues to closure. Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features. Work with the Program Teams and domain teams to align feature implementation with testing requirements at a vehicle-level.
Documentation & Integration: Track and document software versions, hardware revisions, and feature sets to ensure traceability across the platform and keep downstream teams aligned. Contribute to the RVT network interface specification and system-wide network definition for 2nd ECUs by synthesizing ECU extracts and signal lists under guidance from senior engineers. Take on integration work that sits between team charters such as: unowned interfaces, missing test coverage, ambiguous expected behavior. Apply lessons learned from integration and testing to architecture and systems requirements for future programs or phases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an engineering discipline / related technical field.
Experience: 3-5 years of experience with embedded development, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive or similarly complex integrated systems; or an advanced degree. Experience in vehicle, embedded systems, or a closely related discipline preferred.
Build Tools & CI: Proven experience with Bazel as a primary build system and GitLab CI for automation.
Version Control: Expert-level proficiency with Git, specifically in multi-repo environments and complex conflict resolution.
Programming & Scripting: Experience building analysis tools, scripts, or prototypes (Python experience required, C/C++ experience valued).
Testing Tools: Hands-on experience using tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent trace and analysis tools.
Requirements Management: Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Embedded Systems: Foundational understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, or Ethernet) and how they interface with ECUs, with a strong interest in vehicle networking. Strong understanding of vehicle functions within automotive E/E architecture. Solid understanding of how electrical, mechanical, and software domains interact in a complex integrated product.
Problem Solving: Ability to read and interpret build logs to diagnose failures in large-scale software projects. Self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to take loosely defined problems, structure them, and move them forward with appropriate guidance. Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment with strong written and verbal communication skills. A collaborative team player who builds trust quickly across engineering groups, communicates clearly in writing and in person, explains technical findings to specialists and non-specialists alike, and exercises the judgment to know when to solve an issue directly versus route it to the right owner.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of our multi-repo software architecture related to vehicle interface architecture. 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Help refine workflows for network interface versioning and change management, improving traceability and communication across domains.\n\n - System Debugging & Analysis: Perform hands-on debugging of complex integrated systems, specifically focusing on the interfaces between software components and vehicle ECUs. Develop and maintain lightweight tools, scripts, and models to analyze network architecture, latency, and bandwidth usage, and to evaluate design trade-offs for software-defined vehicles. Support system analyses and trade studies comparing design options.\n\n - Signal & Network Definition: Analyze and implement signal and network definition changes, assessing technical impact on RVT ECUs and coordinating clean updates to shared artifacts.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with architecture, software, and validation teams to share integration status, clarify requirements, and drive technical issues to closure. Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features. Work with the Program Teams and domain teams to align feature implementation with testing requirements at a vehicle-level.\n\n - Documentation & Integration: Track and document software versions, hardware revisions, and feature sets to ensure traceability across the platform and keep downstream teams aligned. Contribute to the RVT network interface specification and system-wide network definition for 2nd ECUs by synthesizing ECU extracts and signal lists under guidance from senior engineers. Take on integration work that sits between team charters such as: unowned interfaces, missing test coverage, ambiguous expected behavior. Apply lessons learned from integration and testing to architecture and systems requirements for future programs or phases.\n \n \n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an engineering discipline / related technical field.\n\n - Experience: 3-5 years of experience with embedded development, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive or similarly complex integrated systems; or an advanced degree. Experience in vehicle, embedded systems, or a closely related discipline preferred.\n\n - Build Tools & CI: Proven experience with Bazel as a primary build system and GitLab CI for automation.\n\n - Version Control: Expert-level proficiency with Git, specifically in multi-repo environments and complex conflict resolution. \n\n - Programming & Scripting: Experience building analysis tools, scripts, or prototypes (Python experience required, C/C++ experience valued).\n\n - Testing Tools: Hands-on experience using tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent trace and analysis tools.\n\n - Requirements Management: Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred.\n \n \n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Embedded Systems: Foundational understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, or Ethernet) and how they interface with ECUs, with a strong interest in vehicle networking. Strong understanding of vehicle functions within automotive E/E architecture. Solid understanding of how electrical, mechanical, and software domains interact in a complex integrated product.\n\n - Problem Solving: Ability to read and interpret build logs to diagnose failures in large-scale software projects. Self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to take loosely defined problems, structure them, and move them forward with appropriate guidance. Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment with strong written and verbal communication skills. A collaborative team player who builds trust quickly across engineering groups, communicates clearly in writing and in person, explains technical findings to specialists and non-specialists alike, and exercises the judgment to know when to solve an issue directly versus route it to the right owner.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Parallax is the core messaging platform that moves vehicle states, commands, and events between vehicle ECUs, cloud services, and mobile apps, using one shared definition. Parallax runs in the cloud and in every vehicle, across Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the cloud side of Parallax, you will build and operate the distributed services and SDKs that hide messaging complexity from product teams, and evolve the shared schema together with vehicle, firmware, and mobile teams. You will trace problems from a gateway call through authorization and routing down to the vehicle, and carry your changes from design through production.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.
Design, build, and operate cloud services and gRPC/Protobuf APIs that every connected feature uses to read vehicle state, subscribe to changes, and send commands.
Shape the shared vehicle model definitions with vehicle and mobile teams, for new connected features across vehicle, cloud and app.
Operate and tune NATS, the messaging layer that carries vehicle traffic, including configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance validation, and capacity planning.
Scale the system as more brands join, keeping each brand's vehicles and data isolated on shared infrastructure.
Own services end to end, from implementation through deployment and production operation, using Kubernetes, GitOps/Argo CD, and infrastructure as code.
Diagnose production behavior across cloud and vehicle using metrics, traces, logs, dashboards, and alerts.
Design, operate, and tune service networking, load balancers, and L4/L7 traffic routing.
Develop and run end-to-end, integration, and load tests, including fleet-scale simulations, to catch functional and performance regressions before production.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on distributed systems, high-scale backend services, or streaming and messaging platforms.
Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language and willingness to work primarily in Go, with occasional work in Java and TypeScript client SDKs.
Practical experience building and operating production services, including observability and troubleshooting.
Solid foundations in API design, networking, concurrency, and distributed systems with working knowledge of Kubernetes.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with high-throughput messaging systems such as NATS, Kafka, or MQTT.
Experience with Kubernetes and owning service deployments; familiarity with GitOps/Argo CD and infrastructure as code.
Strong knowledge of HTTP/2, TCP, L4/L7 load balancing along with experience operating gRPC services in production is a major plus.
Familiarity with mTLS, certificates, service identity, secure transport and authentication patterns.
Track record of maintaining or making contributions to established open-source projects.
Parallax Cloud engineers collaborate closely with both product and cloud platform teams, creating a unique opportunity to shape how connected features are designed and how the underlying platform evolves. The role offers broad visibility across the system and meaningful influence on decisions on both sides. You will have the autonomy to investigate problems and carry improvements from design through rollout.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nParallax is the core messaging platform that moves vehicle states, commands, and events between vehicle ECUs, cloud services, and mobile apps, using one shared definition. Parallax runs in the cloud and in every vehicle, across Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands.\n\nAs a Senior Software Engineer on the cloud side of Parallax, you will build and operate the distributed services and SDKs that hide messaging complexity from product teams, and evolve the shared schema together with vehicle, firmware, and mobile teams. You will trace problems from a gateway call through authorization and routing down to the vehicle, and carry your changes from design through production.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, build, and operate cloud services and gRPC/Protobuf APIs that every connected feature uses to read vehicle state, subscribe to changes, and send commands.\n\n - Shape the shared vehicle model definitions with vehicle and mobile teams, for new connected features across vehicle, cloud and app.\n\n - Operate and tune NATS, the messaging layer that carries vehicle traffic, including configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance validation, and capacity planning.\n\n - Scale the system as more brands join, keeping each brand's vehicles and data isolated on shared infrastructure.\n\n - Own services end to end, from implementation through deployment and production operation, using Kubernetes, GitOps/Argo CD, and infrastructure as code.\n\n - Diagnose production behavior across cloud and vehicle using metrics, traces, logs, dashboards, and alerts.\n\n - Design, operate, and tune service networking, load balancers, and L4/L7 traffic routing.\n\n - Develop and run end-to-end, integration, and load tests, including fleet-scale simulations, to catch functional and performance regressions before production.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on distributed systems, high-scale backend services, or streaming and messaging platforms.\n\n - Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language and willingness to work primarily in Go, with occasional work in Java and TypeScript client SDKs.\n\n - Practical experience building and operating production services, including observability and troubleshooting.\n\n - Solid foundations in API design, networking, concurrency, and distributed systems with working knowledge of Kubernetes.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Hands-on experience with high-throughput messaging systems such as NATS, Kafka, or MQTT.\n\n - Experience with Kubernetes and owning service deployments; familiarity with GitOps/Argo CD and infrastructure as code.\n\n - Strong knowledge of HTTP/2, TCP, L4/L7 load balancing along with experience operating gRPC services in production is a major plus.\n\n - Familiarity with mTLS, certificates, service identity, secure transport and authentication patterns.\n\n - Track record of maintaining or making contributions to established open-source projects.\n\n \n\n\nWHY THIS ROLE\n\nParallax Cloud engineers collaborate closely with both product and cloud platform teams, creating a unique opportunity to shape how connected features are designed and how the underlying platform evolves. The role offers broad visibility across the system and meaningful influence on decisions on both sides. You will have the autonomy to investigate problems and carry improvements from design through rollout.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
Doing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism, and grit. The core to delivering on our vision is building a team of curious individuals, determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging us, stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking, reframing old problems, seeking new solutions, and operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty.
Our team has a diverse set of backgrounds— but at heart, we are adventurers on a mission to move the world in a new way. We’re currently looking for thinkers and doers with a strong sense of adventure to join us on this journey.
Establish and maintain Device Under Test (DUT) system test benches to execute functional acceptance testing.
Independently set up and operate standard electronic test equipment, including power analyzers, variable power supplies, and digital multimeters.
Diagnose, determine the root cause of, and document electronic functional failures.
Perform wire harness assembly tasks such as crimping, pinning, soldering, and desoldering, including some surface mount technology (SMT) soldering.
Interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and detailed vehicle harness diagrams effectively.
Construct specialized test equipment to support the development and validation testing of automotive electronic components.
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of network and routing principles within system architectures.
Utilize productivity software such as Google Office Suite products, Atlassian Confluence and JIRA, JAMA, Visio, and diagramming tools like Lucidchart.
Safely lift and move heavy boxes and equipment as needed over 50lbs.
Undertake shipping and receiving duties, including packaging.
Manage and maintain laboratory test equipment, including asset tracking, distribution, and inventory control.
This position requires hands-on physical interaction with hardware in the Vancouver office.
Studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or mechatronic engineering or engineering physics at an accredited Canadian university
Good at writing shell/bash/python scripts to control hardware and software
Proficiency in using power and basic mechanical hand tools.
Demonstrated experience with soldering and electrical lab rework procedures.
Familiarity with robotics programming on Arduino / Raspberry Pi
Experience working within an ESD-controlled electrical test lab environment.
Hands-on experience with electrical testing and equipment (e.g., voltmeters, CAN diagnostics tools).
Experience working across multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, Linux, and Debian-based systems.
Understanding of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems, with a strong awareness of safety protocols.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced electrical engineering (EE) lab environment.
BONUS
Willingness to work flexible hours and a strong dedication to completing tasks effectively.
Proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to identify and address gaps as needed.
Ability to adapt fast-paced development environments
Eager to learn and make changes on EV industry
Have build a computer on your own or debug & fix hardware failures on devices
Work on arduino vs raspberry pi
Experience with electronic parts with firmware, electrical equipment, and other hardware
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nDoing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism, and grit. The core to delivering on our vision is building a team of curious individuals, determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging us, stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking, reframing old problems, seeking new solutions, and operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty.\n\nOur team has a diverse set of backgrounds— but at heart, we are adventurers on a mission to move the world in a new way. We’re currently looking for thinkers and doers with a strong sense of adventure to join us on this journey.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Establish and maintain Device Under Test (DUT) system test benches to execute functional acceptance testing.\n\n - Independently set up and operate standard electronic test equipment, including power analyzers, variable power supplies, and digital multimeters.\n\n - Diagnose, determine the root cause of, and document electronic functional failures.\n\n - Perform wire harness assembly tasks such as crimping, pinning, soldering, and desoldering, including some surface mount technology (SMT) soldering.\n\n - Interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and detailed vehicle harness diagrams effectively.\n\n - Construct specialized test equipment to support the development and validation testing of automotive electronic components.\n\n - Demonstrate a foundational understanding of network and routing principles within system architectures.\n\n - Utilize productivity software such as Google Office Suite products, Atlassian Confluence and JIRA, JAMA, Visio, and diagramming tools like Lucidchart.\n\n - Safely lift and move heavy boxes and equipment as needed over 50lbs.\n\n - Undertake shipping and receiving duties, including packaging.\n\n - Manage and maintain laboratory test equipment, including asset tracking, distribution, and inventory control.\n\n - This position requires hands-on physical interaction with hardware in the Vancouver office.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or mechatronic engineering or engineering physics at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Good at writing shell/bash/python scripts to control hardware and software\n\n - Proficiency in using power and basic mechanical hand tools.\n\n - Demonstrated experience with soldering and electrical lab rework procedures.\n\n - Familiarity with robotics programming on Arduino / Raspberry Pi\n\n - Experience working within an ESD-controlled electrical test lab environment.\n\n - Hands-on experience with electrical testing and equipment (e.g., voltmeters, CAN diagnostics tools).\n\n - Experience working across multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, Linux, and Debian-based systems.\n\n - Understanding of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems, with a strong awareness of safety protocols.\n\n - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.\n\n - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced electrical engineering (EE) lab environment.\n\nBONUS\n\n - Willingness to work flexible hours and a strong dedication to completing tasks effectively.\n\n - Proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to identify and address gaps as needed.\n\n - Ability to adapt fast-paced development environments\n\n - Eager to learn and make changes on EV industry\n\n - Have build a computer on your own or debug & fix hardware failures on devices\n\n - Work on arduino vs raspberry pi\n\n - Experience with electronic parts with firmware, electrical equipment, and other hardware\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Mobile Software Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern - 3D
Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Telematics
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access QA
Software Engineering Intern - Wireless
When a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside software-defined vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings
Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work
Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services
Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL
Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features
Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application
Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team
Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements
Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing
Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework
Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE
Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan
Familiarity with test automation frameworks
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Mobile Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - 3D\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Telematics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access QA\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Wireless\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside software-defined vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings\n\n - Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work\n\n - Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services\n\n - Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL\n\n - Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application\n\n - Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team\n\n - Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements\n\n - Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing\n\n - Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework\n\n - Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE\n\n - Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan\n\n - Familiarity with test automation frameworks\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Mobile Software Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern - 3D
Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Telematics
Software Engineering Intern - Wireless
When a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside software-defined vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings
Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work
Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services
Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL
Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features
Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application
Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team
Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements
Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing
Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework
Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE
Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan
Familiarity with test automation frameworks
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n \n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Mobile Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - 3D\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Telematics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Wireless\n\n \n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside software-defined vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings\n\n - Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work\n\n - Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services\n\n - Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL\n\n - Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application\n\n - Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team\n\n - Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements\n\n - Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing\n\n - Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework\n\n - Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE\n\n - Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan\n\n - Familiarity with test automation frameworks\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$40 – $51 per hour • Multiple Ranges","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"e506d2d0-6a84-4d7c-af7a-f8d405abd1c4","tierSummary":"$47 – $51 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Palo Alto, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"dd39bfe9-ee60-49ea-877e-98517c7a210d","summary":"$47 – $51 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":47,"maxValue":51}]},{"id":"ee18bd48-6e8a-4adf-8c1b-9790d29f38e2","tierSummary":"$40 – $45 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Irvine, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"18be6d21-43e6-4927-baa8-bef13ccbcd4e","summary":"$40 – $45 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":40,"maxValue":45}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"minValue":40,"maxValue":51,"currencyCode":"USD","interval":"1 HOUR","compensationType":"Salary"}]}},{"id":"64fe045d-97df-4b30-acd6-bf5bb8c5e389","title":"Staff Functional Safety Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-08T16:32:57.156+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/64fe045d-97df-4b30-acd6-bf5bb8c5e389","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/64fe045d-97df-4b30-acd6-bf5bb8c5e389/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Staff Functional Safety Engineer within the Propulsion and Dynamics domain, you will own the functional safety strategy for propulsion, dynamics and chassis features across multiple vehicle programs. You will define how it is applied across the domain, setting the safety architecture patterns, decomposition strategies, and analysis methods that other engineers build against.
You will act as the technical authority for these features functional safety across Rivian, VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout programs: arbitrating architecture trade-offs between fail-operational redundancy and cost/complexity, resolving cross-domain safety conflicts, and representing the organization's technical position with Tier 1 suppliers, internal executives, and external assessors. You will lead the hardest technical deep dives, common-cause and dependent failure analysis across redundant channels, FTTI budget allocation across detection and reaction paths, and ASIL decomposition arguments that must survive independent scrutiny.
Beyond individual programs, you will raise the capability of the whole team: mentoring senior and mid-level safety engineers, establishing reusable safety concept templates and analysis standards, driving adoption of AI-assisted workflows that accelerate safety analysis without eroding ISO 26262 rigor, and owning the technical credibility of the safety case at Start of Production sign-off.
Own the functional safety architecture across multiple vehicle programs — define the safety concept patterns, redundancy strategies, and ASIL decomposition approaches that senior engineers implement against.
Lead the highest-complexity safety analyses: system and software HARA, FTA, FMEA, and DFA, with particular ownership of dependent/common-cause failure analysis across redundant channels, power supplies, and communication paths.
Set and defend FTTI/FDTI/FRTI budgets and safe-state definitions; adjudicate when availability requirements conflict with fault-reaction requirements.
Define the domain's requirements strategy, FSR/TSR/SWSR structure, traceability model, and quality bar in the requirements tool, rather than only authoring within it.
Own the safety validation strategy for the domain: fault insertion campaigns, HIL and vehicle-level coverage, release qualification criteria, and the evidence chain that closes each safety goal.
Serve as the technical counterpart to Tier 1 suppliers and external assessors; review and challenge supplier safety cases, DIAs, and analysis deliverables.
Drive cross-domain safety alignment with propulsion, ADAS, E/E architecture, and software platform teams, resolving interface-level safety conflicts and freedom-from-interference arguments.
Mentor senior and mid-level functional safety engineers; run technical reviews, calibrate analysis quality across the team, and grow the domain's bench strength.
Establish and evolve team-level methodology — analysis templates, review checklists, tooling, and AI-assisted workflows that increase throughput while preserving ISO 26262 review discipline.
Own the chassis safety case and traceability evidence through Start of Production sign-off, and represent it to program leadership.
Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, or similar engineering discipline.
10+ years in the automotive industry (or equivalent) as a systems and/or functional safety engineer, including demonstrated IC-level safety concept development.
Deep, hands-on ISO 26262 expertise (Parts 3, 4, 6, 9) applied at an OEM or Tier 1, with a track record of concepts that reached production.
Proven experience with vehicle dynamics, propulsion and chassis systems.
Demonstrated technical leadership without direct authority — mentoring engineers, driving methodology adoption, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience defending safety arguments to external assessors, certification bodies, or OEM customers.
Strong V&V grounding: fault injection, HIL, DVP&R development, requirements coverage analysis, CAN/LIN/Ethernet/FlexRay.
Bonus: experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate safety analysis while maintaining ISO 26262 rigor and review discipline.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Staff Functional Safety Engineer within the Propulsion and Dynamics domain, you will own the functional safety strategy for propulsion, dynamics and chassis features across multiple vehicle programs. You will define how it is applied across the domain, setting the safety architecture patterns, decomposition strategies, and analysis methods that other engineers build against. \n\nYou will act as the technical authority for these features functional safety across Rivian, VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout programs: arbitrating architecture trade-offs between fail-operational redundancy and cost/complexity, resolving cross-domain safety conflicts, and representing the organization's technical position with Tier 1 suppliers, internal executives, and external assessors. You will lead the hardest technical deep dives, common-cause and dependent failure analysis across redundant channels, FTTI budget allocation across detection and reaction paths, and ASIL decomposition arguments that must survive independent scrutiny.\n\nBeyond individual programs, you will raise the capability of the whole team: mentoring senior and mid-level safety engineers, establishing reusable safety concept templates and analysis standards, driving adoption of AI-assisted workflows that accelerate safety analysis without eroding ISO 26262 rigor, and owning the technical credibility of the safety case at Start of Production sign-off.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the functional safety architecture across multiple vehicle programs — define the safety concept patterns, redundancy strategies, and ASIL decomposition approaches that senior engineers implement against.\n\n - Lead the highest-complexity safety analyses: system and software HARA, FTA, FMEA, and DFA, with particular ownership of dependent/common-cause failure analysis across redundant channels, power supplies, and communication paths.\n\n - Set and defend FTTI/FDTI/FRTI budgets and safe-state definitions; adjudicate when availability requirements conflict with fault-reaction requirements.\n\n - Define the domain's requirements strategy, FSR/TSR/SWSR structure, traceability model, and quality bar in the requirements tool, rather than only authoring within it.\n\n - Own the safety validation strategy for the domain: fault insertion campaigns, HIL and vehicle-level coverage, release qualification criteria, and the evidence chain that closes each safety goal.\n\n - Serve as the technical counterpart to Tier 1 suppliers and external assessors; review and challenge supplier safety cases, DIAs, and analysis deliverables.\n\n - Drive cross-domain safety alignment with propulsion, ADAS, E/E architecture, and software platform teams, resolving interface-level safety conflicts and freedom-from-interference arguments.\n\n - Mentor senior and mid-level functional safety engineers; run technical reviews, calibrate analysis quality across the team, and grow the domain's bench strength.\n\n - Establish and evolve team-level methodology — analysis templates, review checklists, tooling, and AI-assisted workflows that increase throughput while preserving ISO 26262 review discipline.\n\n - Own the chassis safety case and traceability evidence through Start of Production sign-off, and represent it to program leadership.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, or similar engineering discipline.\n\n - 10+ years in the automotive industry (or equivalent) as a systems and/or functional safety engineer, including demonstrated IC-level safety concept development.\n\n - Deep, hands-on ISO 26262 expertise (Parts 3, 4, 6, 9) applied at an OEM or Tier 1, with a track record of concepts that reached production.\n\n - Proven experience with vehicle dynamics, propulsion and chassis systems.\n\n - Demonstrated technical leadership without direct authority — mentoring engineers, driving methodology adoption, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.\n\n - Experience defending safety arguments to external assessors, certification bodies, or OEM customers.\n\n - Strong V&V grounding: fault injection, HIL, DVP&R development, requirements coverage analysis, CAN/LIN/Ethernet/FlexRay.\n\n - Bonus: experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate safety analysis while maintaining ISO 26262 rigor and review discipline.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RV Tech is building its enterprise identity program from the ground up, and the Staff IAM Engineer runs it. You are the directly responsible individual for the full identity program: the workforce identity platform, identity governance, privileged access, non-human identities, secrets management, and the Helpdesk operations that sit on top of all of it. You own the outcomes, the roadmap, the team, and the vendors.
This is a player-coach role. You will design and build, lead a small agile team of engineers and contractors, direct external implementation partners, and personally represent identity controls to auditors across multiple certification regimes. You will also be the person who finds a creative way through resource constraints, most often by applying AI engineering and automation where headcount is not available.
Serve as the directly responsible individual for the enterprise identity program across all of its pillars: workforce identity platform (IdP), identity governance and administration (IGA), privileged access management (PAM), non-human identity (NHI) governance, secrets management, and device trust.
Own the identity roadmap end to end: define priorities, sequence delivery, manage dependencies across IT, Product, and partner teams, and report status, risks, and decisions to leadership and steering committees.
Juggle multiple concurrent high-priority projects with shifting priorities; keep each one operationally successful and make explicit, defensible trade-offs when resources conflict.
Build and lead a small, agile, effective identity team: hire, develop, and set standards for full-time engineers and a contractor workforce.
Manage external implementation partners and vendors: scope statements of work, hold partners to delivery and quality commitments, control spend, and run vendor evaluations and RFPs for new identity capabilities.
Own operation of the enterprise workforce identity platform: tenant configuration, access policies, MFA and adaptive access, lifecycle automation, and application integrations (SSO and SCIM).
Lead identity-related Helpdesk operations: own the L2/L3 support model, SLAs, and runbooks; resolve escalations personally when needed; and eliminate recurring ticket classes through automation and self-service.
Lead the identity workstream in operational and cybersecurity incidents: direct containment (session revocation, credential resets, access suspension), produce post-incident evidence, and own identity-related corrective actions.
Define platform observability and operational KPIs: alerting on authentication anomalies, policy drift, integration failures, and lifecycle errors.
Drive stabilization and optimization of the identity platform, including retirement of legacy identity dependencies.
Own quarterly user access reviews (UARs) end to end: scope, reviewer coordination, completion tracking, revocation remediation, and audit-ready records.
Own identity control design and evidence for the TISAX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and SOX control environments; serve as the primary identity point of contact for internal and external auditors across all four regimes.
Own governance of non-human identities (service accounts, service principals, API credentials, machine identities): discovery, ownership attestation, rotation, and decommissioning.
Detect and remediate excessive privileges and risky entitlements; design preventive controls so they do not recur.
Lead the privileged access management capability: strategy, tool selection, rollout, and operating model.
Lead the enterprise secrets management program: adoption, developer workflows, and integration with the identity lifecycle.
Apply AI engineering and automation to scale the identity function: agentic investigation and remediation of access anomalies, automated evidence collection, lifecycle automation, and self-service.
Build identity data pipelines and governance tooling on the enterprise data platform, feeding identity signals into detection and response.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related technical field (required).
8+ years in identity and access management, with 3+ years as the accountable lead for a production workforce identity program or platform.
Experience building and leading a small, agile, effective team, including managing a contractor workforce and directing external implementation partners and vendors.
Deep hands-on experience with major identity platforms, including Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, or comparable workforce IdPs, including tenant design, policy architecture, and lifecycle automation.
Expert knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and directory services (Entra ID/Active Directory) in hybrid enterprise environments.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting identity controls and evidence directly to auditors for TISAX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and/or SOX.
Experience leading identity-related Helpdesk or service operations (L2/L3 support model, SLAs, runbooks) and leading identity response during security incidents.
Hands-on coding experience (Python or similar) and working experience with infrastructure and data platforms such as Terraform, Databricks, AWS, and GCP.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent high-priority projects with varying priorities, and to solve resource constraints creatively, particularly through automation and AI engineering.
Experience owning access governance processes (user access reviews, NHI governance) in a regulated environment.
Advanced vendor certification on a major identity platform (e.g., Okta Certified Consultant or Developer, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator).
Experience selecting and deploying IGA, PAM, and enterprise secrets management platforms.
Experience leading an identity platform migration or consolidation.
Experience building AI-assisted or agentic security automation.
SIEM integration and detection engineering experience for identity signals.
Experience in an automotive, joint-venture, or multi-entity enterprise environment.
Produce a program ownership dossier covering architecture, integrations, risks, controls, operational KPIs, team and vendor plan, and a 12-month roadmap across all identity pillars.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRV Tech is building its enterprise identity program from the ground up, and the Staff IAM Engineer runs it. You are the directly responsible individual for the full identity program: the workforce identity platform, identity governance, privileged access, non-human identities, secrets management, and the Helpdesk operations that sit on top of all of it. You own the outcomes, the roadmap, the team, and the vendors.\n\n\n\nThis is a player-coach role. You will design and build, lead a small agile team of engineers and contractors, direct external implementation partners, and personally represent identity controls to auditors across multiple certification regimes. You will also be the person who finds a creative way through resource constraints, most often by applying AI engineering and automation where headcount is not available.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\nPROGRAM LEADERSHIP\n\n - Serve as the directly responsible individual for the enterprise identity program across all of its pillars: workforce identity platform (IdP), identity governance and administration (IGA), privileged access management (PAM), non-human identity (NHI) governance, secrets management, and device trust.\n\n - Own the identity roadmap end to end: define priorities, sequence delivery, manage dependencies across IT, Product, and partner teams, and report status, risks, and decisions to leadership and steering committees.\n\n - Juggle multiple concurrent high-priority projects with shifting priorities; keep each one operationally successful and make explicit, defensible trade-offs when resources conflict.\n\n - Build and lead a small, agile, effective identity team: hire, develop, and set standards for full-time engineers and a contractor workforce.\n\n - Manage external implementation partners and vendors: scope statements of work, hold partners to delivery and quality commitments, control spend, and run vendor evaluations and RFPs for new identity capabilities.\n\n\nIDENTITY PLATFORM OPERATIONS\n\n - Own operation of the enterprise workforce identity platform: tenant configuration, access policies, MFA and adaptive access, lifecycle automation, and application integrations (SSO and SCIM).\n\n - Lead identity-related Helpdesk operations: own the L2/L3 support model, SLAs, and runbooks; resolve escalations personally when needed; and eliminate recurring ticket classes through automation and self-service.\n\n - Lead the identity workstream in operational and cybersecurity incidents: direct containment (session revocation, credential resets, access suspension), produce post-incident evidence, and own identity-related corrective actions.\n\n - Define platform observability and operational KPIs: alerting on authentication anomalies, policy drift, integration failures, and lifecycle errors.\n\n - Drive stabilization and optimization of the identity platform, including retirement of legacy identity dependencies.\n\n\nACCESS GOVERNANCE & AUDIT\n\n - Own quarterly user access reviews (UARs) end to end: scope, reviewer coordination, completion tracking, revocation remediation, and audit-ready records.\n\n - Own identity control design and evidence for the TISAX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and SOX control environments; serve as the primary identity point of contact for internal and external auditors across all four regimes.\n\n - Own governance of non-human identities (service accounts, service principals, API credentials, machine identities): discovery, ownership attestation, rotation, and decommissioning.\n\n - Detect and remediate excessive privileges and risky entitlements; design preventive controls so they do not recur.\n\n\nSCALING & GROWTH\n\n - Lead the privileged access management capability: strategy, tool selection, rollout, and operating model.\n\n - Lead the enterprise secrets management program: adoption, developer workflows, and integration with the identity lifecycle.\n\n - Apply AI engineering and automation to scale the identity function: agentic investigation and remediation of access anomalies, automated evidence collection, lifecycle automation, and self-service.\n\n - Build identity data pipelines and governance tooling on the enterprise data platform, feeding identity signals into detection and response.\n\n\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related technical field (required).\n\n - 8+ years in identity and access management, with 3+ years as the accountable lead for a production workforce identity program or platform.\n\n - Experience building and leading a small, agile, effective team, including managing a contractor workforce and directing external implementation partners and vendors.\n\n - Deep hands-on experience with major identity platforms, including Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, or comparable workforce IdPs, including tenant design, policy architecture, and lifecycle automation.\n\n - Expert knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and directory services (Entra ID/Active Directory) in hybrid enterprise environments.\n\n - Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting identity controls and evidence directly to auditors for TISAX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and/or SOX.\n\n - Experience leading identity-related Helpdesk or service operations (L2/L3 support model, SLAs, runbooks) and leading identity response during security incidents.\n\n - Hands-on coding experience (Python or similar) and working experience with infrastructure and data platforms such as Terraform, Databricks, AWS, and GCP.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent high-priority projects with varying priorities, and to solve resource constraints creatively, particularly through automation and AI engineering.\n\n - Experience owning access governance processes (user access reviews, NHI governance) in a regulated environment.\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced vendor certification on a major identity platform (e.g., Okta Certified Consultant or Developer, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator).\n\n - Experience selecting and deploying IGA, PAM, and enterprise secrets management platforms.\n\n - Experience leading an identity platform migration or consolidation.\n\n - Experience building AI-assisted or agentic security automation.\n\n - SIEM integration and detection engineering experience for identity signals.\n\n - Experience in an automotive, joint-venture, or multi-entity enterprise environment.\n\n\nFIRST 90 DAYS\n\n - Produce a program ownership dossier covering architecture, integrations, risks, controls, operational KPIs, team and vendor plan, and a 12-month roadmap across all identity pillars.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"375c21fd-c018-43c2-a86e-be0ef3d9074f","title":"Sr. Security Platform Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-08T16:50:18.484+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/375c21fd-c018-43c2-a86e-be0ef3d9074f","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/375c21fd-c018-43c2-a86e-be0ef3d9074f/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Security Platform Engineering is at the core of our ability to deliver secure, trusted products. We are seeking a highly motivated security engineer to drive high-impact security initiatives across our vehicle ecosystem, balancing security objectives with business velocity. This role requires someone who can see the complete picture - from low-level firmware to cloud services - and make pragmatic decisions, work with a variety of stakeholders, and drive projects to completion.
Drive end-to-end execution of vehicle security initiatives across software and hardware domains, taking on development, integration, and test responsibilities to ensure timely delivery
Develop and maintain threat models to guide security architecture decisions
Design and implement security features that enable scalable development practices
Arbitrate cross-functional discussions to ensure security controls are effective yet practical, finding solutions that work for all stakeholders
Work with product teams to integrate security early in the development lifecycle, providing guidance on secure design patterns and potential risks
Build and maintain security platforms and tools that enable teams to develop secure features efficiently
Champion security automation initiatives to scale security practices across a growing fleet and product portfolio
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
4+ years of experience in product security, embedded security, or related security engineering role
Strong programming experience in high-level languages like Go, Rust, Python, or Java
Understanding of cryptographic principles and secure communication protocols
Technical versatility to thrive at both ends of the stack - from tweaking low-level firmware and embedded systems to developing full-stack solutions, with the collaborative skills to bring teams along for the journey
Preferred Qualifications:
Comfort with embedded systems development (C/C++) and low-level programming
Familiarity with embedded security measures like secure boot, secure firmware update and secure storage
Experience working in a regulated industry (automotive, medical, aerospace) with complex connected products
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nSecurity Platform Engineering is at the core of our ability to deliver secure, trusted products. We are seeking a highly motivated security engineer to drive high-impact security initiatives across our vehicle ecosystem, balancing security objectives with business velocity. This role requires someone who can see the complete picture - from low-level firmware to cloud services - and make pragmatic decisions, work with a variety of stakeholders, and drive projects to completion.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Drive end-to-end execution of vehicle security initiatives across software and hardware domains, taking on development, integration, and test responsibilities to ensure timely delivery\n\n - Develop and maintain threat models to guide security architecture decisions\n\n - Design and implement security features that enable scalable development practices\n\n - Arbitrate cross-functional discussions to ensure security controls are effective yet practical, finding solutions that work for all stakeholders\n\n - Work with product teams to integrate security early in the development lifecycle, providing guidance on secure design patterns and potential risks\n\n - Build and maintain security platforms and tools that enable teams to develop secure features efficiently\n\n - Champion security automation initiatives to scale security practices across a growing fleet and product portfolio\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field\n 4+ years of experience in product security, embedded security, or related security engineering role\n\n - Strong programming experience in high-level languages like Go, Rust, Python, or Java\n\n - Understanding of cryptographic principles and secure communication protocols\n\n - Technical versatility to thrive at both ends of the stack - from tweaking low-level firmware and embedded systems to developing full-stack solutions, with the collaborative skills to bring teams along for the journey\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Comfort with embedded systems development (C/C++) and low-level programming\n\n - Familiarity with embedded security measures like secure boot, secure firmware update and secure storage\n\n - Experience working in a regulated industry (automotive, medical, aerospace) with complex connected products\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"8ccd959a-eae0-484b-abea-a032d2d67242","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","components":[{"id":"3b92b652-2cd9-408e-bdd5-c1dfcf658b5a","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"173b71b8-1425-4081-ae8d-cc34baa1c8ef","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"6451895a-c9ec-44a5-9a42-24e27f319ae4","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"6e043906-b7a1-4f62-92fc-d0e1495c8b1e","title":"Systems Test and Integration Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-09T20:51:58.086+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6e043906-b7a1-4f62-92fc-d0e1495c8b1e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6e043906-b7a1-4f62-92fc-d0e1495c8b1e/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Systems Test and Integration Engineer, you will play a critical role in our vehicle development lifecycle, integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes through to customer launch. You will be the link between hardware and software as we integrate our zonal architectures and systems into both Rivian's and Volkswagen Group's future vehicles. This hands-on role requires the ability to navigate systematically across domain groups — battery management, body controls, vehicle dynamics, and thermal. The ideal candidate has strong system intuition, enabling them to make critical real-time decisions that accelerate development, expand testing capabilities, and mitigate program risk. You will be a versatile problem-solver, comfortable diving into unfamiliar technical domains and translating domain-level issues into system-wide impacts.
Work on code changes, developing and executing test plans for new features and improvements to the ever evolving software stack for our products
Own end-to-end software bring-up for your domain group, from early prototypes phase to launch
Define and execute integration activities for new features
Lead the diagnosis of field issues, working cross-functionally to drive resolutions
Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues spanning multiple ECUs and software domains
Dive deep into unfamiliar ECU and vehicle subsystem domains and software stacks to resolve integration blockers and ensure system stability
Collaborate directly with architecture, platform, and application developers to define and resolve software dependencies
Drive automation pipelines for vehicle software validation
Gather data from embedded communication systems such as CAN and Ethernet, as well as from cloud-based vehicle telemetry
A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software Engineering
3+ years of experience with control systems — automotive or aerospace preferred
Hands-on experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer, PCAN, or equivalent)
Hands-on experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape or equivalent)
Strong understanding of electromechanical systems
Familiarity with EV subsystems, particularly battery management, body controls, vehicle dynamics, and thermal
Proficiency in Python and C/C++
Ability to thrive under pressure and apply creative, critical thinking to deliver exceptional results
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Systems Test and Integration Engineer, you will play a critical role in our vehicle development lifecycle, integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes through to customer launch. 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In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Electrical Hardware teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Electrical Design Engineering Intern
Electrical Engineering Design Intern
Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern
Mechanical Design Engineering Intern
Product Launch Engineering Intern
Reliability Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Lab
Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern
Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern
Every Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection
Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures
Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems
Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA
Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs
Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project
Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level
Document component release information and maintain accurate design records
Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements
Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design
Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI
Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software
Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Electrical Hardware teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Electrical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Electrical Engineering Design Intern\n\n - Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Mechanical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Product Launch Engineering Intern\n\n - Reliability Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Lab\n\n - Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern\n\n - Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nEvery Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection\n\n - Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures\n\n - Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems\n\n - Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA\n\n - Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project\n\n - Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level\n\n - Document component release information and maintain accurate design records\n\n - Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements\n\n - Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design\n\n - Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI\n\n - Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software\n\n - Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$38 – $51 per hour • Multiple Ranges","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"21e64e25-5ecb-4e0c-b415-9ff4b7194de6","tierSummary":"$45 – $51 per hour • Eligble for housing stipend","title":"Palo Alto, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligble for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"316b7834-dfd9-499c-b963-9701e2707c91","summary":"$45 – $51 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":45,"maxValue":51}]},{"id":"1cc54371-ce84-4204-a6f8-3ddeeb1b6a89","tierSummary":"$38 – $45 per hour • Eligble for housing stipend","title":"Irvine, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligble for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"1244af21-2164-43ef-95d8-05797c1b6b9a","summary":"$38 – $45 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":38,"maxValue":45}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"minValue":38,"maxValue":51,"currencyCode":"USD","interval":"1 HOUR","compensationType":"Salary"}]}},{"id":"32f6b882-414f-4bac-959c-83691d120322","title":"Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics (January - August 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[{"location":"Irvine, California","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}}}],"publishedAt":"2026-09-08T18:31:44.847+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/32f6b882-414f-4bac-959c-83691d120322","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/32f6b882-414f-4bac-959c-83691d120322/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our AI, Data, and Analytics teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics
Data Engineering Intern - AI/ML
Data Engineering Intern - Analytics
Software Engineering Intern - AI & Machine Learning
Software Engineering Intern - AI Platform
Software Engineering Intern - DevOps
Software Engineering Intern - Execution Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Fleet Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle and Fleet Apps
Systems Analytics Engineering Intern - Connectivity and Telematics
Software-defined vehicles generate enormous amounts of data, from vehicle telemetry to manufacturing and fleet operations. As a Data Engineering intern, you will help turn that data into usable, reliable infrastructure and analytics, working on data pipelines, machine learning platforms, or the software and analytics supporting fleet and manufacturing applications.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing SQL and Python based data transformation and pipeline code
Building and maintaining ELT pipelines and analytics workflows on Databricks or similar platforms
Supporting machine learning model development, evaluation, or deployment infrastructure
Contributing to software for fleet management or manufacturing execution applications that depend on reliable data
Building automated data quality tests and integrating with CI/CD workflows
Design, build, or maintain data pipelines, analytics workflows, or ML supporting infrastructure
Write Python and SQL code to process, transform, and validate data
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, or software engineers to meet data or platform needs
Contribute to automated testing for data quality and pipeline reliability
Document your work and share progress with your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in Python and SQL
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with data engineering, analytics, or machine learning
Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery
Exposure to data transformation tools such as dbt, or infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Interest in applying data skills to vehicle, fleet, or manufacturing use cases
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our AI, Data, and Analytics teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - AI/ML\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - Analytics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - AI & Machine Learning\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - AI Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - DevOps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Execution Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Fleet Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle and Fleet Apps\n\n - Systems Analytics Engineering Intern - Connectivity and Telematics\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nSoftware-defined vehicles generate enormous amounts of data, from vehicle telemetry to manufacturing and fleet operations. As a Data Engineering intern, you will help turn that data into usable, reliable infrastructure and analytics, working on data pipelines, machine learning platforms, or the software and analytics supporting fleet and manufacturing applications.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing SQL and Python based data transformation and pipeline code\n\n - Building and maintaining ELT pipelines and analytics workflows on Databricks or similar platforms\n\n - Supporting machine learning model development, evaluation, or deployment infrastructure\n\n - Contributing to software for fleet management or manufacturing execution applications that depend on reliable data\n\n - Building automated data quality tests and integrating with CI/CD workflows\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, build, or maintain data pipelines, analytics workflows, or ML supporting infrastructure\n\n - Write Python and SQL code to process, transform, and validate data\n\n - Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, or software engineers to meet data or platform needs\n\n - Contribute to automated testing for data quality and pipeline reliability\n\n - Document your work and share progress with your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in Python and SQL\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with data engineering, analytics, or machine learning\n\n - Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery\n\n - Exposure to data transformation tools such as dbt, or infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform\n\n - Interest in applying data skills to vehicle, fleet, or manufacturing use cases\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming
Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution
Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety
Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting
Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls
Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls
Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation
When software-defined vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems
Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting
Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms
Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software
Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments
Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation
Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain
Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling
Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment
Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise
Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet
Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling
Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available for a full-time commitment from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n \n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls\n\n - Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen software-defined vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems\n\n - Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting\n\n - Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms\n\n - Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software\n\n - Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments\n\n - Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain\n\n - Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling\n\n - Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment\n\n - Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise\n\n - Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems\n\n - Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet\n\n - Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling\n\n - Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"a3d0a81c-9e11-430c-9fba-21f2b7860d4e","tierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Vancouver","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"acc474c0-2d1c-4ff6-b903-2ba0da6f68b8","summary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}},{"id":"d75b64f3-4b98-4135-afc8-43b567fa9984","title":"Engineering Technician, Prototypes","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-08T22:56:50.505+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d75b64f3-4b98-4135-afc8-43b567fa9984","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d75b64f3-4b98-4135-afc8-43b567fa9984/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Electrical Engineering Technician who thrives in ambiguous and detail oriented situations which demand innovative problem solving techniques. In this role, you will support the build and installation of wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and rack hardware for test labs across multiple programs, ensuring their timely delivery to support program development goals. You will be a strong advocate for ensuring documentation for builds are corrected and clear, paving the way for downstream batch builds. This is a highly centralized role within the organization, you will be a strong advocate and example of collaboration across development teams within and outside of the organization while solving challenges.
Build prototype and small-batch harnesses and cable assemblies from drawings and wire lists, with components kitted and verified against the BOM.
Crimp, strip, and solder to IPC standards and hold yourself accountable to the highest quality assurance targets.
Install rack infrastructure to layout drawings, from shelves and chassis through power distribution, copper and fiber patching, airflow management, and remote management bring-up.
Participate in design reviews to flag drawing-to-build discrepancies and provide input on build optimizations
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and lab techs on safety checks, software load, system-level functional checks, and hands-on debug and repair of live test assets.
Collaborate with all relevant Engineers and Technicians to problem solve challenges as a team, with optimism and grit to reach the best end goal.
Technical/ vocational certificate in vehicle systems or related field preferred
2+ years of automotive, aerospace, or industrial harness assembly build experience to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 or an equivalent experience building and troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems in early development stages.
2+ years of light fabrication: drilling, cutting sheet metal, etc.
Methodical planning and build hygiene : kitting and verifying against a bill of materials, and Tracking deviations from drawings.
Strong electrical system troubleshooting skillset required
Experience closely collaborating with engineering teams preferred
Familiarity with prototype manufacturing techniques and their application is preferred
Experience with basic mechanical design and CAD preferred
Ability to thrive under pressure and apply creative and critical thinking to deliver exceptional results
Good team player with excellent communication
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Electrical Engineering Technician who thrives in ambiguous and detail oriented situations which demand innovative problem solving techniques. In this role, you will support the build and installation of wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and rack hardware for test labs across multiple programs, ensuring their timely delivery to support program development goals. You will be a strong advocate for ensuring documentation for builds are corrected and clear, paving the way for downstream batch builds. This is a highly centralized role within the organization, you will be a strong advocate and example of collaboration across development teams within and outside of the organization while solving challenges.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build prototype and small-batch harnesses and cable assemblies from drawings and wire lists, with components kitted and verified against the BOM.\n\n - Crimp, strip, and solder to IPC standards and hold yourself accountable to the highest quality assurance targets.\n\n - Install rack infrastructure to layout drawings, from shelves and chassis through power distribution, copper and fiber patching, airflow management, and remote management bring-up.\n\n - Participate in design reviews to flag drawing-to-build discrepancies and provide input on build optimizations\n\n - Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and lab techs on safety checks, software load, system-level functional checks, and hands-on debug and repair of live test assets.\n\n - Collaborate with all relevant Engineers and Technicians to problem solve challenges as a team, with optimism and grit to reach the best end goal.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Technical/ vocational certificate in vehicle systems or related field preferred\n\n - 2+ years of automotive, aerospace, or industrial harness assembly build experience to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 or an equivalent experience building and troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems in early development stages.\n\n - 2+ years of light fabrication: drilling, cutting sheet metal, etc.\n\n - Methodical planning and build hygiene : kitting and verifying against a bill of materials, and Tracking deviations from drawings.\n\n - Strong electrical system troubleshooting skillset required\n\n - Experience closely collaborating with engineering teams preferred\n\n - Familiarity with prototype manufacturing techniques and their application is preferred\n\n - Experience with basic mechanical design and CAD preferred\n\n - Ability to thrive under pressure and apply creative and critical thinking to deliver exceptional results\n\n - Good team player with excellent communication\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for all RV Tech electronic control units (ECUs). It is our responsibility to make sure RV Tech electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.
In this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus onInfotainment & Connectivity (InfoConn) ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. These ECUs are defined by SoC-class silicon, dense multi-rail power delivery, high-speed serial interfaces, and integrated wireless radios, so characterizing them means working across power integrity, signal integrity, RF performance, and thermal behavior on the same board. You'll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements.
● Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all
phases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, RF, and firmware teams.
● Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.
● Own test coverage reports and analysis.
● Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including multi-rail power
sequencing and PMIC behavior, rail transient response and ripple, load step response, inrush, power-state transitions (sleep/suspend/wake), quiescent and standby current, brownout and power-interrupt thresholds, and thermal throttling behavior.
● Characterize high-speed interfaces at the ECU connector: camera and display serdes links (GMSL, FPD-Link), USB, PCIe, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1/multi-gig), and debug interfaces — including eye diagrams, jitter, BER, link margin, and link training behavior over voltage and temperature.
● Characterize the conducted RF performance of integrated radios — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — covering TX power and spectral quality, RX sensitivity, spurious emissions, and desense/coexistence between radios and against on-board digital and switching noise sources.
● Lead the power integrity and coexistence/desense characterization efforts for InfoConn ECUs, including correlation of measured behavior back to design intent and layout.
● Characterize protection and fault behavior: over-voltage and under-voltage, reverse polarity, load dump, interface short and disconnect conditions, storage and memory stress, and verification that the ECU reports the correct diagnostics and recovers as designed.
● Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions, testability, test point access, and instrumentation hooks needed for characterization.
● Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.
● Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.
● Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.
● Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering across large sweep and log datasets — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.
● Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware, including bootloaders, multi-image software loads, production test modes, and radio test modes.
● Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, RF, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.
Minimum Qualifications:
● BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.
● 7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.
● Experience using lab instrumentation like high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT,
power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current
probes, and switch matrices.
● Hands-on experience with at least one of: spectrum analyzers, vector signal
analyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers (LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu, or
equivalent).
● Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis
● Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals for high-compute hardware:
multi-rail sequencing, PDN impedance and decoupling, transient response, impedance-
controlled routing, jitter and eye margin, thermal resistance and throttling, and measurement
uncertainty.
● Working understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and
return loss, shielding and isolation, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.
● Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.
● Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and
refactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.
● Hands-on characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute,
telematics units, or connectivity gateways.
● Experience with radio coexistence and desense debug, including noise source isolation, shielding and layout mitigations, and correlation to spectral measurements.
● Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming, including chipset radio test modes and vendor toolchains (NVIDIA, Qualcomm, TI, NXP, Renesas).
● Comfort working at the Linux/Android/QNX command line on the target — shell scripting, ADB, log capture, and interpreting kernel and boot logs.
● Experience with Altium Designer.
● Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).
● Experience in developing automated test setups.
● Experience designing custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards.
● Experience with storage endurance and health characterization (eMMC/UFS/NVMe wear, error rates, retention).
Experience with thermal instrumentation — thermocouples, IR imaging, and thermal
characterization of enclosed ECUs.
Experience in Databricks or similar environment.
Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\n\n\nThe Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for all RV Tech electronic control units (ECUs). It is our responsibility to make sure RV Tech electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.\n\nIn this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus onInfotainment & Connectivity (InfoConn) ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. These ECUs are defined by SoC-class silicon, dense multi-rail power delivery, high-speed serial interfaces, and integrated wireless radios, so characterizing them means working across power integrity, signal integrity, RF performance, and thermal behavior on the same board. You'll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\n● Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all\n\nphases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, RF, and firmware teams.\n\n● Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.\n\n● Own test coverage reports and analysis.\n\n● Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including multi-rail power\n\nsequencing and PMIC behavior, rail transient response and ripple, load step response, inrush, power-state transitions (sleep/suspend/wake), quiescent and standby current, brownout and power-interrupt thresholds, and thermal throttling behavior.\n\n● Characterize high-speed interfaces at the ECU connector: camera and display serdes links (GMSL, FPD-Link), USB, PCIe, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1/multi-gig), and debug interfaces — including eye diagrams, jitter, BER, link margin, and link training behavior over voltage and temperature.\n\n● Characterize the conducted RF performance of integrated radios — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — covering TX power and spectral quality, RX sensitivity, spurious emissions, and desense/coexistence between radios and against on-board digital and switching noise sources.\n\n● Lead the power integrity and coexistence/desense characterization efforts for InfoConn ECUs, including correlation of measured behavior back to design intent and layout.\n\n● Characterize protection and fault behavior: over-voltage and under-voltage, reverse polarity, load dump, interface short and disconnect conditions, storage and memory stress, and verification that the ECU reports the correct diagnostics and recovers as designed.\n\n● Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions, testability, test point access, and instrumentation hooks needed for characterization.\n\n● Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.\n\n● Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.\n\n● Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.\n\n● Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering across large sweep and log datasets — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.\n\n● Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware, including bootloaders, multi-image software loads, production test modes, and radio test modes.\n\n● Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, RF, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n● BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.\n\n● 7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.\n\n● Experience using lab instrumentation like high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT,\n\npower supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current\n\nprobes, and switch matrices.\n\n● Hands-on experience with at least one of: spectrum analyzers, vector signal\n\nanalyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers (LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu, or\n\nequivalent).\n\n● Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis\n\n● Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals for high-compute hardware:\n\nmulti-rail sequencing, PDN impedance and decoupling, transient response, impedance-\n\ncontrolled routing, jitter and eye margin, thermal resistance and throttling, and measurement\n\nuncertainty.\n\n● Working understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and\n\nreturn loss, shielding and isolation, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.\n\n● Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.\n\n● Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and\n\nrefactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.\n\n\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\n● Hands-on characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute,\n\ntelematics units, or connectivity gateways.\n\n● Experience with radio coexistence and desense debug, including noise source isolation, shielding and layout mitigations, and correlation to spectral measurements.\n\n● Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming, including chipset radio test modes and vendor toolchains (NVIDIA, Qualcomm, TI, NXP, Renesas).\n\n● Comfort working at the Linux/Android/QNX command line on the target — shell scripting, ADB, log capture, and interpreting kernel and boot logs.\n\n● Experience with Altium Designer.\n\n● Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).\n\n● Experience in developing automated test setups.\n\n● Experience designing custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards.\n\n● Experience with storage endurance and health characterization (eMMC/UFS/NVMe wear, error rates, retention).\n\n - Experience with thermal instrumentation — thermocouples, IR imaging, and thermal\n\ncharacterization of enclosed ECUs.\n\n - Experience in Databricks or similar environment.\n\n - Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for all RV Tech electronic control units (ECUs). It is our responsibility to make sure RV Tech electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.
In this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus on Zonal ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. Because Zonal controllers feature high-density I/O and complex power switching (high-side/low-side drivers, e-fuses, PWM/H-bridges, and diagnostic circuits), success requires deep expertise in low-level electronics and circuit analysis. You will work cross-functionally across hardware engineering to ensure our electronics are built for peak performance, reliability, and seamless bench verification.
Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all phases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, and firmware teams.
Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.
Own test coverage reports and analysis.
Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including high-side driver (HSD) and low-side driver behavior, output current and voltage limits, switching characteristics, wetting current, inrush and inductive kickback, current sense accuracy, quiescent and sleep current, and thermal derating.
Characterize protection and diagnostic behavior across fault conditions: open load, short to battery, short to ground, pin-to-pin shorts, over-current, over-voltage, reverse polarity, and load dump — and verify the ECU reports the correct diagnostics.
Lead the electronic fuse testing efforts for Zonal ECUs, including I2T characterization, repeatability across temperature, and correlation to design intent.
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and testability.
Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.
Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.
Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.
Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.
Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware.
Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.
7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.
Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices.
Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis.
Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.
Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and refactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on characterization experience with zonal/body controllers, power distribution or e-fuse modules, or motor/actuator drivers.
Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming.
Experience with Altium Designer.
Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, SENT, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).
Experience in developing automated test setups.
Experience designing custom PCBAs, load emulation boards, or high-current test fixtures.
Practical understanding of automotive power fundamentals: load dump and transient immunity (ISO 7637 / ISO 16750), inrush and inductive kickback, current sensing methods (shunt vs. Hall), grounding and return path design, thermal derating, and measurement uncertainty.
Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety concepts and characterization evidence for ASIL-rated components.
Experience in Databricks or similar environment.
Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.\n\nIn this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus on Zonal ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. Because Zonal controllers feature high-density I/O and complex power switching (high-side/low-side drivers, e-fuses, PWM/H-bridges, and diagnostic circuits), success requires deep expertise in low-level electronics and circuit analysis. You will work cross-functionally across hardware engineering to ensure our electronics are built for peak performance, reliability, and seamless bench verification. \n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all phases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, and firmware teams.\n\n - Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.\n\n - Own test coverage reports and analysis.\n\n - Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including high-side driver (HSD) and low-side driver behavior, output current and voltage limits, switching characteristics, wetting current, inrush and inductive kickback, current sense accuracy, quiescent and sleep current, and thermal derating.\n\n - Characterize protection and diagnostic behavior across fault conditions: open load, short to battery, short to ground, pin-to-pin shorts, over-current, over-voltage, reverse polarity, and load dump — and verify the ECU reports the correct diagnostics.\n\n - Lead the electronic fuse testing efforts for Zonal ECUs, including I2T characterization, repeatability across temperature, and correlation to design intent.\n\n - Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and testability.\n\n - Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.\n\n - Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.\n\n - Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.\n\n - Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.\n\n - Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware.\n\n - Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.\n\n - 7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.\n\n - Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices.\n\n - Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis.\n\n - Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.\n\n - Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and refactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.\n \n \n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Hands-on characterization experience with zonal/body controllers, power distribution or e-fuse modules, or motor/actuator drivers.\n\n - Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming.\n\n - Experience with Altium Designer.\n\n - Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, SENT, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).\n\n - Experience in developing automated test setups.\n\n - Experience designing custom PCBAs, load emulation boards, or high-current test fixtures.\n\n - Practical understanding of automotive power fundamentals: load dump and transient immunity (ISO 7637 / ISO 16750), inrush and inductive kickback, current sensing methods (shunt vs. Hall), grounding and return path design, thermal derating, and measurement uncertainty.\n\n - Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety concepts and characterization evidence for ASIL-rated components.\n\n - Experience in Databricks or similar environment.\n\n - Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix\n \n \n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier engineering talent for our technical teams. Your expertise will ensure we continue to build cutting-edge software and hardware solutions that drive the future of sustainable mobility.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to craft effective hiring strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences. You'll leverage your deep understanding of engineering roles to assess technical expertise and cultural alignment. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact team and directly contribute to Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission of shaping the future of sustainable mobility by shaping the teams behind our groundbreaking vehicles and technologies.
Collaborate with hiring managers to define hiring needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies for software, mechanical, and electrical engineering roles.
Source, screen, and evaluate candidates specializing in a variety of software and hardware engineering disciplines.
Build and maintain robust talent pipelines, in close strategic partnership with our sourcing team, through outbound sourcing, networking, and engagement with diverse candidate pools.
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams, while adhering to all requirements of the hiring process, including all policies and SOPs.
Conduct technical screenings to evaluate candidates' expertise in software, mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
Partner with the People Team and hiring managers to ensure alignment with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s culture and values.
Build and maintain accurate data reporting and utilize data-driven insights to refine recruitment strategies and optimize hiring processes.
Represent Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies at industry events, career fairs, and networking opportunities to build the company’s employer brand.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Engineering).
5+ years of deep experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on software, mechanical and/or electrical engineering roles.
Proven ability to source and engage top-tier engineering talent through various channels.
Strong understanding of engineering disciplines such as software and vehicle systems, mechanical design, and electrical hardware.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Passion for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission and commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Senior Technical Recruiter at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier engineering talent for our technical teams. Your expertise will ensure we continue to build cutting-edge software and hardware solutions that drive the future of sustainable mobility. \n\nIn this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to craft effective hiring strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences. You'll leverage your deep understanding of engineering roles to assess technical expertise and cultural alignment. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact team and directly contribute to Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission of shaping the future of sustainable mobility by shaping the teams behind our groundbreaking vehicles and technologies.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Collaborate with hiring managers to define hiring needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies for software, mechanical, and electrical engineering roles.\n\n - Source, screen, and evaluate candidates specializing in a variety of software and hardware engineering disciplines.\n\n - Build and maintain robust talent pipelines, in close strategic partnership with our sourcing team, through outbound sourcing, networking, and engagement with diverse candidate pools.\n\n - Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams, while adhering to all requirements of the hiring process, including all policies and SOPs.\n\n - Conduct technical screenings to evaluate candidates' expertise in software, mechanical and electrical engineering principles.\n\n - Partner with the People Team and hiring managers to ensure alignment with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s culture and values.\n\n - Build and maintain accurate data reporting and utilize data-driven insights to refine recruitment strategies and optimize hiring processes.\n\n - Represent Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies at industry events, career fairs, and networking opportunities to build the company’s employer brand.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Engineering).\n\n - 5+ years of deep experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on software, mechanical and/or electrical engineering roles.\n\n - Proven ability to source and engage top-tier engineering talent through various channels.\n\n - Strong understanding of engineering disciplines such as software and vehicle systems, mechanical design, and electrical hardware.\n\n - Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.\n\n - Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\n\n - Passion for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission and commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$55 – $75 per hour","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"a2501625-22de-42ed-9b21-0943e1c0058e","tierSummary":"$55 – $75 per hour","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"022c8797-0c08-4ddf-8dd2-d1dea8e27382","summary":"$55 – $75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":55,"maxValue":75}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":55,"maxValue":75}]}},{"id":"1cb1eb39-14a3-4d4b-a185-96968b40e070","title":"Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Manufacturing Systems)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Consumer Applications","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-15T19:02:39.918+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1cb1eb39-14a3-4d4b-a185-96968b40e070","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/1cb1eb39-14a3-4d4b-a185-96968b40e070/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This role requires expertise in architecting and developing robust manufacturing applications that bridge the gap between shop-floor equipment and enterprise systems. The Staff Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in engineering scalable applications, ensuring seamless data flow, real-time control, and intelligent production insights across the manufacturing ecosystem. This is a hybrid role out of our Palo Alto, Irvine, CA or Normal, IL locations, and the person will report to the Sr. Manager, Equipment and Execution Platform.
Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the quality of the team's output.
System design: Design and architect complex backend systems for equipment integration, considering scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Mentorship and collaboration: Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Problem-solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes.
Code quality: Champion code quality standards and best practices, conducting code reviews and ensuring the team's code is well-documented and testable.
Performance optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in backend systems, optimizing for speed and efficiency.
Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and decisions.
Ownership: Take ownership of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion.
Experience: 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend development.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Backend development: Mastery of at least one backend language: Golang (preferred), Node.js, Python, C, C++ and experience with frameworks and libraries for building cloud applications.
Industrial protocols: Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g. CIP, Modbus, MQTT) OPC UA and experience integrating with factory equipment (e.g. Programmable Logic Controllers, Robot controllers)
Embedded design: Experience designing and developing firmware or software for resource-constrained embedded systems, including familiarity with hardware interfaces, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and debugging at the hardware level.
API design: Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, gRPC, including API documentation and versioning.
Data processing: Strong understanding of data processing techniques and experience with message queues and stream processing (e.g.NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Security: Knowledge of security best practices for backend systems and industrial environments.
Databases: Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools.
Edge computing: Experience with edge computing platforms and technologies, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThis role requires expertise in architecting and developing robust manufacturing applications that bridge the gap between shop-floor equipment and enterprise systems. The Staff Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in engineering scalable applications, ensuring seamless data flow, real-time control, and intelligent production insights across the manufacturing ecosystem. This is a hybrid role out of our Palo Alto, Irvine, CA or Normal, IL locations, and the person will report to the Sr. Manager, Equipment and Execution Platform.\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the quality of the team's output.\n\n - System design: Design and architect complex backend systems for equipment integration, considering scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.\n\n - Mentorship and collaboration: Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.\n\n - Problem-solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes.\n\n - Code quality: Champion code quality standards and best practices, conducting code reviews and ensuring the team's code is well-documented and testable.\n\n - Performance optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in backend systems, optimizing for speed and efficiency.\n\n - Communication: Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and decisions.\n\n - Ownership: Take ownership of projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience: 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend development.\n\n - Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.\n\n - Backend development: Mastery of at least one backend language: Golang (preferred), Node.js, Python, C, C++ and experience with frameworks and libraries for building cloud applications.\n\n - Industrial protocols: Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g. CIP, Modbus, MQTT) OPC UA and experience integrating with factory equipment (e.g. Programmable Logic Controllers, Robot controllers)\n\n - Embedded design: Experience designing and developing firmware or software for resource-constrained embedded systems, including familiarity with hardware interfaces, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and debugging at the hardware level.\n\n - API design: Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, gRPC, including API documentation and versioning.\n\n - Data processing: Strong understanding of data processing techniques and experience with message queues and stream processing (e.g.NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)\n\n - Security: Knowledge of security best practices for backend systems and industrial environments.\n\n - Databases: Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases.\n\n - DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools.\n\n - Edge computing: Experience with edge computing platforms and technologies, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$186K – $255K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$186K - $255K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"94464d74-6b35-457b-bf31-57919cc85e85","tierSummary":"$186K – $255K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"71f8302b-98d7-4780-b040-89728b4ff79a","summary":"$186K – $255K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":186000,"maxValue":255000},{"id":"2ec0bdef-4d19-4447-aee3-af5cb3be53e7","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5927b919-4962-4c00-85f6-7899b606abd2","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":186000,"maxValue":255000},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"60584795-fa1a-4b26-be9b-b0f5fceaf6e9","title":"Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-16T21:38:53.094+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/60584795-fa1a-4b26-be9b-b0f5fceaf6e9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/60584795-fa1a-4b26-be9b-b0f5fceaf6e9/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Wireless phone projection is one of the most visible connectivity features in the vehicle, and it lives or dies on the Wi-Fi and networking layers underneath it. Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto place demanding requirements on the vehicle: SoftAP hosting and session setup, strict connection timing and retry behavior defined by the CarPlay and Android Auto specifications, country code transitions across the wide range of global regulatory domains our vehicles ship in, and correct IPv6, routing, and firewall behavior, all in an RF-constrained automotive environment where antennas are shared between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Most of this work sits above the vendor driver and firmware. You'll drive the Wi-Fi subsystem through the Android Wi-Fi framework, with targeted vendor-level integration where Android's abstractions don't suffice, and you'll own the connection-management and network-management behavior that projection depends on. When issues surface at the driver or firmware level, you'll isolate them, analyze the evidence, and work them to resolution with our silicon and module vendors. You'll be a technical authority the rest of the org leans on for Wi-Fi, working closely with platform, integration, infotainment, and certification teams.
Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on our next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack (framework APIs, supplicant/hostapd configuration, HAL/vendor integration where needed), and validate behavior on bench and vehicle.
Own the connection-management logic behind wireless projection: SoftAP hosting for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and the connection setup, retry, and timeout behavior required to meet Apple and Google specifications.
Own the network-management layer for the Wi-Fi subsystem: IPv6 configuration, routing, and iptables/firewall rules, plus country code transitions and correct behavior across the many regulatory domains our vehicles support worldwide.
Design for the platform's RF realities: channel selection and DFS, multiple concurrent APs, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna sharing and coexistence.
Isolate and drive driver- and firmware-level issues with our Wi-Fi silicon and module vendors: reproduce, capture and analyze logs and OTA traces, interpret vendor findings, and validate fixes.
Lead our Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness: pre-test the stack, coordinate with authorized test labs, and drive fixes for what certification shakes out.
Support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification efforts as the wireless subject-matter expert.
Build out validation and automation: projection session scenarios, throughput/RVR, reboot and OTA cycling, extending our nightly test coverage.
Write clear design docs and reviews, mentor engineers on the team, and raise the org's overall Wi-Fi expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi. You've taken Wi-Fi features from bringup to production and know what it takes to get from \"it connects\" to \"it ships.\"
Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack (Wi-Fi framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, and the vendor HAL boundary), or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience with the ability to come up to speed on Android quickly.
Strong C/C++ skills, with working comfort in Java/Kotlin at the Android framework layer.
Solid Linux networking fundamentals: IPv6, routing, iptables/netfilter, DHCP/DNS.
Solid 802.11 protocol knowledge (n/ac/ax), including AP and station operation and WPA2/WPA3.
Proven wireless debugging skills: OTA sniffer captures, framework and driver logs, and a methodical, evidence-driven approach to isolating problems across the stack, including issues that ultimately land in vendor driver or firmware code.
Experience collaborating with Wi-Fi silicon or module vendors on issue resolution and feature enablement.
Clear written communication and the ability to lead technical work across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay and/or wireless Android Auto (or similar Wi-Fi-based projection/streaming systems).
Experience with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions.
Wi-Fi Alliance certification experience (test plans, authorized test labs, pre-certification).
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence and shared-antenna tuning experience.
Automotive or other regulated embedded domains (homologation, regional regulatory, partner certification).
Test automation for wireless systems (RVR rigs, attenuators, channel emulation).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWireless phone projection is one of the most visible connectivity features in the vehicle, and it lives or dies on the Wi-Fi and networking layers underneath it. Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto place demanding requirements on the vehicle: SoftAP hosting and session setup, strict connection timing and retry behavior defined by the CarPlay and Android Auto specifications, country code transitions across the wide range of global regulatory domains our vehicles ship in, and correct IPv6, routing, and firewall behavior, all in an RF-constrained automotive environment where antennas are shared between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.\n\n\n\nMost of this work sits above the vendor driver and firmware. You'll drive the Wi-Fi subsystem through the Android Wi-Fi framework, with targeted vendor-level integration where Android's abstractions don't suffice, and you'll own the connection-management and network-management behavior that projection depends on. When issues surface at the driver or firmware level, you'll isolate them, analyze the evidence, and work them to resolution with our silicon and module vendors. You'll be a technical authority the rest of the org leans on for Wi-Fi, working closely with platform, integration, infotainment, and certification teams.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on our next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack (framework APIs, supplicant/hostapd configuration, HAL/vendor integration where needed), and validate behavior on bench and vehicle.\n\n - Own the connection-management logic behind wireless projection: SoftAP hosting for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and the connection setup, retry, and timeout behavior required to meet Apple and Google specifications.\n\n - Own the network-management layer for the Wi-Fi subsystem: IPv6 configuration, routing, and iptables/firewall rules, plus country code transitions and correct behavior across the many regulatory domains our vehicles support worldwide.\n\n - Design for the platform's RF realities: channel selection and DFS, multiple concurrent APs, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna sharing and coexistence.\n\n - Isolate and drive driver- and firmware-level issues with our Wi-Fi silicon and module vendors: reproduce, capture and analyze logs and OTA traces, interpret vendor findings, and validate fixes.\n\n - Lead our Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness: pre-test the stack, coordinate with authorized test labs, and drive fixes for what certification shakes out.\n\n - Support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification efforts as the wireless subject-matter expert.\n\n - Build out validation and automation: projection session scenarios, throughput/RVR, reboot and OTA cycling, extending our nightly test coverage.\n\n - Write clear design docs and reviews, mentor engineers on the team, and raise the org's overall Wi-Fi expertise.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi. You've taken Wi-Fi features from bringup to production and know what it takes to get from \"it connects\" to \"it ships.\"\n\n - Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack (Wi-Fi framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, and the vendor HAL boundary), or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience with the ability to come up to speed on Android quickly.\n\n - Strong C/C++ skills, with working comfort in Java/Kotlin at the Android framework layer.\n\n - Solid Linux networking fundamentals: IPv6, routing, iptables/netfilter, DHCP/DNS.\n\n - Solid 802.11 protocol knowledge (n/ac/ax), including AP and station operation and WPA2/WPA3.\n\n - Proven wireless debugging skills: OTA sniffer captures, framework and driver logs, and a methodical, evidence-driven approach to isolating problems across the stack, including issues that ultimately land in vendor driver or firmware code.\n\n - Experience collaborating with Wi-Fi silicon or module vendors on issue resolution and feature enablement.\n\n - Clear written communication and the ability to lead technical work across teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay and/or wireless Android Auto (or similar Wi-Fi-based projection/streaming systems).\n\n - Experience with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions.\n\n - Wi-Fi Alliance certification experience (test plans, authorized test labs, pre-certification).\n\n - Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence and shared-antenna tuning experience.\n\n - Automotive or other regulated embedded domains (homologation, regional regulatory, partner certification).\n\n - Test automation for wireless systems (RVR rigs, attenuators, channel emulation).\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are currently looking for a skilled and driven Controls Test and Integration Engineer to become part of our Thermal Control Software Development team. This team is dedicated to creating state-of-the-art software for thermal controls in automotive vehicles including refrigeration, coolant, and HVAC systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration and vehicle integration.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership: Lead requirements and test coverage development across virtual and physical assets including but not limited to SIL, HIL, and vehicles
Track feature maturity through test coverage across unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle level test assets
Design and document detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments
Design and document test cases at system and vehicle levels based on system and software requirements
Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud
Work with firmware developers and systems engineers to diagnose issues and drive resolution
Test and calibrate thermal management features for cabin HVAC, refrigeration systems, and coolant systems to achieve attributes targets including performance, range, NVH, and cabin comfort
Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives
Collaborate with software and hardware systems engineers to develop and refine requirements focusing on testability and scalability across different thermal system configurations
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
5+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred
Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python
Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred
Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics
Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules
Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time as required
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nWe are currently looking for a skilled and driven Controls Test and Integration Engineer to become part of our Thermal Control Software Development team. This team is dedicated to creating state-of-the-art software for thermal controls in automotive vehicles including refrigeration, coolant, and HVAC systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration and vehicle integration.\n\n\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\n\n - Technical Leadership: Lead requirements and test coverage development across virtual and physical assets including but not limited to SIL, HIL, and vehicles\n\n - Track feature maturity through test coverage across unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle level test assets\n\n - Design and document detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments\n\n - Design and document test cases at system and vehicle levels based on system and software requirements\n\n - Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud\n\n - Work with firmware developers and systems engineers to diagnose issues and drive resolution\n\n - Test and calibrate thermal management features for cabin HVAC, refrigeration systems, and coolant systems to achieve attributes targets including performance, range, NVH, and cabin comfort\n\n - Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives\n\n - Collaborate with software and hardware systems engineers to develop and refine requirements focusing on testability and scalability across different thermal system configurations\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n\n\n - Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering\n\n - 5+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred\n\n - Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python\n\n - Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred\n\n - Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level\n\n - Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred\n\n - Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred\n\n - Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics\n\n - Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules\n\n - Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time as required\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Vehicle System Architecture team owns the vehicle-level mechatronic architecture at Rivian VW Group Technologies. We translate product intent from Brand Product Definition, Program, Cost Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategy and Reliability into parts and function distribution across the vehicle — from product concept through manufacturing.
You are accountable for the architecture of a platform program to sequences on the manufacturing line. You lead the actual architecture — where functions live, which controllers exist, what the vehicle can do without. You build the models and processes that let those decisions be made with data and are reused across programs.
1. Own the Vehicle Architecture
Lead the vehicle-level architecture for a platform program: controllers and placement, functional allocation across ECUs, LV/HV distribution concept, sensor and actuator distribution, packaging, temperature/environmental and NVH constraints — from concept through production release.
Lead architecture trade studies with quantified outcomes: cost, mass, range, power, temperature, NVH, complexity, reliability and manufacturability. Derive the cost functions —Trade studies ship with its model, parameters and sensitivity.
Cost-down by subtraction before optimization: use the model to prove which controllers, harness runs, sensors and requirements the vehicle can do without, and remove them before tuning what's left.
Translate ambiguous partner asks into architecture decisions and hold them at program gates; own the architecture decision record and its rationale.
Align architecture to technology roadmaps — evaluating when to adopt new tech, and what it costs the platform.
Close the loop with the physical vehicle: define the correlation and characterization tests that validate the models, and own each model's error budget.
2. Build the Models and Tooling Behind the Decisions
Curate and decide first: define the design space — what is fixed, what is free, which attributes matter — select the candidate architectures, weigh the trades and make the call. Then build the AI-assisted pipelines that widen the search: proposing controller allocations, harness topologies and function distributions.
Build and own the meta-models that connect the architecture: feature → function → controller → physical interface → software interface, with parameters flowing end to end.
Author first-principles and stack-up models (Python, Julia/Modelica, C++; SysML v2 where it earns its keep) at the fidelity the decision demands. Collaborate with domain systems engineers on correlated models for lock.
Drive reliability by design: top-down from vehicle attributes and bottom-up from component data.
Lead the vehicle-level STPA as a design process — surfacing hazards and architecture-level control gaps early and feeding them back into the model — rather than as a gate. As the team matures, that process becomes the basis for quality enforcement.
3. Technical Leadership and Department-Wide Impact
Negotiate the architecture with VW Group, Rivian brand teams and partner functions and anticipate the next platform's constraints.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical System Architecture, Software System Architecture and the sub-system domain systems leads.
Set the method: codify how the team does trade studies, meta-modelling and WCCA beyond electrical; author the playbooks and templates; mentor engineers; review their models and decisions.
Publish the models and requirements as a source of truth that other teams build on.
Convert recurring analyses into tooling and AI-assisted pipelines so the team scales with programs.
What You Will Deliver
In the first program cycle you own:
The vehicle architecture boundary diagram(s).
The vehicle-level STPA, or the integrated set of feature STPAs and DFMEAs that stands in for it, with findings traced into the architecture and its model.
Architecture decisions cascaded to feature leads in Flow Engineering, each carrying its data- or analysis-driven rationale — and the working relationship with those leads that makes the cascade stick.
Deep collaboration on a correlated parametric vehicle model, validated against physical characterization, with a known error budget.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace or Computer Engineering, or an equivalent demonstrated record.
12+ years in automotive, aerospace or electromechanical systems engineering, including at least one full program cycle owning system- or vehicle-level architecture decisions from concept to production.
Demonstrated first-principles and stack-up modelling: you have built the physics or system model that decided an architecture. AI assistance is welcome, not required.
Fluency across at least two of — E/E architecture (zonal, LV/HV power, network), vehicle controls SW, thermal and packaging, mechanical integration.
Worst-case and tolerance analysis practice (WCCA, Monte Carlo, DOE) applied to real designs.
Strong Python; comfortable in C++ or Julia/Modelica/Spice; git-native.
Ability to bind ambiguous asks into decisions and defend them with numbers to executives and Brands.
Preferred Qualifications
Systems-of-systems and meta-modelling experience: SysML v2, FMI/FMU co-simulation, parameter management across model hierarchies.
Hands-on with LLM or agentic tooling applied to engineering artifacts — pipelines that generate or analyze designs.
Cost engineering fluency — should-cost, BOM roll-ups, design-to-cost trades.
STPA, FTA, ISO 26262 concept phase.
Model correlation and test characterization experience — you have made a simulation earn its keep against hardware.
Experience building or shipping engineering tooling — internal platforms, AI-assisted analysis pipelines.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Vehicle System Architecture team owns the vehicle-level mechatronic architecture at Rivian VW Group Technologies. We translate product intent from Brand Product Definition, Program, Cost Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategy and Reliability into parts and function distribution across the vehicle — from product concept through manufacturing.\n\nYou are accountable for the architecture of a platform program to sequences on the manufacturing line. You lead the actual architecture — where functions live, which controllers exist, what the vehicle can do without. You build the models and processes that let those decisions be made with data and are reused across programs.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n1. Own the Vehicle Architecture\n\n - Lead the vehicle-level architecture for a platform program: controllers and placement, functional allocation across ECUs, LV/HV distribution concept, sensor and actuator distribution, packaging, temperature/environmental and NVH constraints — from concept through production release.\n\n - Lead architecture trade studies with quantified outcomes: cost, mass, range, power, temperature, NVH, complexity, reliability and manufacturability. Derive the cost functions —Trade studies ship with its model, parameters and sensitivity.\n\n - Cost-down by subtraction before optimization: use the model to prove which controllers, harness runs, sensors and requirements the vehicle can do without, and remove them before tuning what's left.\n\n - Translate ambiguous partner asks into architecture decisions and hold them at program gates; own the architecture decision record and its rationale.\n\n - Align architecture to technology roadmaps — evaluating when to adopt new tech, and what it costs the platform.\n\n - Close the loop with the physical vehicle: define the correlation and characterization tests that validate the models, and own each model's error budget.\n\n2. Build the Models and Tooling Behind the Decisions\n\n - Curate and decide first: define the design space — what is fixed, what is free, which attributes matter — select the candidate architectures, weigh the trades and make the call. Then build the AI-assisted pipelines that widen the search: proposing controller allocations, harness topologies and function distributions.\n\n - Build and own the meta-models that connect the architecture: feature → function → controller → physical interface → software interface, with parameters flowing end to end.\n\n - Author first-principles and stack-up models (Python, Julia/Modelica, C++; SysML v2 where it earns its keep) at the fidelity the decision demands. Collaborate with domain systems engineers on correlated models for lock.\n\n - Drive reliability by design: top-down from vehicle attributes and bottom-up from component data.\n\n - Lead the vehicle-level STPA as a design process — surfacing hazards and architecture-level control gaps early and feeding them back into the model — rather than as a gate. As the team matures, that process becomes the basis for quality enforcement.\n\n3. Technical Leadership and Department-Wide Impact\n\n - Negotiate the architecture with VW Group, Rivian brand teams and partner functions and anticipate the next platform's constraints.\n\n - Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical System Architecture, Software System Architecture and the sub-system domain systems leads.\n\n - Set the method: codify how the team does trade studies, meta-modelling and WCCA beyond electrical; author the playbooks and templates; mentor engineers; review their models and decisions.\n\n - Publish the models and requirements as a source of truth that other teams build on.\n\n - Convert recurring analyses into tooling and AI-assisted pipelines so the team scales with programs.\n\nWhat You Will Deliver\n\nIn the first program cycle you own:\n\n - The vehicle architecture boundary diagram(s).\n\n - The vehicle-level STPA, or the integrated set of feature STPAs and DFMEAs that stands in for it, with findings traced into the architecture and its model.\n\n - Architecture decisions cascaded to feature leads in Flow Engineering, each carrying its data- or analysis-driven rationale — and the working relationship with those leads that makes the cascade stick.\n\n - Deep collaboration on a correlated parametric vehicle model, validated against physical characterization, with a known error budget.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace or Computer Engineering, or an equivalent demonstrated record.\n\n - 12+ years in automotive, aerospace or electromechanical systems engineering, including at least one full program cycle owning system- or vehicle-level architecture decisions from concept to production.\n\n - Demonstrated first-principles and stack-up modelling: you have built the physics or system model that decided an architecture. AI assistance is welcome, not required.\n\n - Fluency across at least two of — E/E architecture (zonal, LV/HV power, network), vehicle controls SW, thermal and packaging, mechanical integration.\n\n - Worst-case and tolerance analysis practice (WCCA, Monte Carlo, DOE) applied to real designs.\n\n - Strong Python; comfortable in C++ or Julia/Modelica/Spice; git-native.\n\n - Ability to bind ambiguous asks into decisions and defend them with numbers to executives and Brands.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Systems-of-systems and meta-modelling experience: SysML v2, FMI/FMU co-simulation, parameter management across model hierarchies.\n\n - Hands-on with LLM or agentic tooling applied to engineering artifacts — pipelines that generate or analyze designs.\n\n - Cost engineering fluency — should-cost, BOM roll-ups, design-to-cost trades.\n\n - STPA, FTA, ISO 26262 concept phase.\n\n - Model correlation and test characterization experience — you have made a simulation earn its keep against hardware.\n\n - Experience building or shipping engineering tooling — internal platforms, AI-assisted analysis pipelines.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in Modern C++ (C++20 and above) and/or Rust to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments. You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later). Familiarity and experience with Rust is a plus.
Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).
Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
Strong knowledge of embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components such NATs, MQTT, HTTPs gRPC.
Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust
Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).
Experience working with Linux-based systems.
Excellent problem-solving abilities with a strong capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.
Preferred skills
Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel
Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary\n\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in Modern C++ (C++20 and above) and/or Rust to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments. You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects.\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n\n\n - Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later). Familiarity and experience with Rust is a plus.\n\n - Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.\n\n - Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).\n\n - Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.\n\n - Strong knowledge of embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components such NATs, MQTT, HTTPs gRPC.\n\n - Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).\n\n - Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.\n\n - Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust\n\n - Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).\n\n - Experience working with Linux-based systems.\n\n - Excellent problem-solving abilities with a strong capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.\n\n - Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.\n\n\n\nPreferred skills\n\n\n - Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel\n\n - Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).\n\n - Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Vehicle System Architecture team owns the vehicle-level mechatronic architecture at Rivian VW Group Technologies. We translate product intent from Brand Product Definition, Program, Cost Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategy and Reliability into parts and function distribution across the vehicle — from product concept through manufacturing.
Architecture Modeling and Trade Studies
Build and own the parametric models behind vehicle architecture decisions: controller count and placement, functional allocation across zonal and secondary ECUs, sensor and actuator distribution, harness topology.
Run architecture trade studies with quantified outcomes — cost, mass, harness complexity, power, temperature and environmental, reliability, manufacturability — and ship each study with its model, parameters and sensitivity analysis.
Build the cost and BOM models that turn architecture options into numbers
Support cost-down by subtraction: use the models to show which controllers, harness runs and sensors the vehicle can do without, before anyone optimizes what is left.
Analyze new technology integration with SW HW platform design approach
Applied AI for Architecture Work
Build LLM and agentic pipelines over architecture artifacts: extracting device and interface data from specifications, generating and checking candidate architecture configurations, and surfacing gaps across requirements, device lists and interface definitions.
Deploy semantic search over requirements, architecture models, device data and prior trade studies
Integrate AI assistance into the team's toolchain — Flow Engineering, Airtable, GitLab — via APIs and CI pipelines, with human-in-the-loop guardrails.
Build analytics that connect architecture decisions to what happened downstream: field issues, manufacturing escapes, cost variance — so the next trade study starts better informed,
Systems Engineering, Hands-On
Contribute to vehicle-level STPA, DFMEA and fault analyses, and feed findings back into the architecture and its models.
Participate in architecture, interface and safety design reviews across domains.
Correlate models against real vehicle, lab rig and supplier data
Document the methods you build as playbooks other engineers can run.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Systems or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
5+ years in vehicle, aerospace or electromechanical systems engineering — or an equivalent record of building the analyses that decided real designs.
Strong Python — data processing, parametric modeling, automation, prototyping AI workflows.
Practical experience building LLM applications: RAG pipelines, semantic search, structured extraction or agent frameworks.
Systems-minded: able to decompose a vehicle into subsystems, functions and interfaces, and reason about how a change in one propagates to the others.
Comfortable with numbers that carry consequences — cost, mass, power budgets — and with defending them.
Preferred Qualifications
E/E architecture background: zonal and secondary ECUs, LV power distribution, networks, harness design, CAN/Ethernet, DBC/ARXML.
Physical simulation tools: OpenModelica, Julia, Spice, Modelica, or FMI/FMU co-simulation.
Worst-case, tolerance and statistical analysis (WCCA, Monte Carlo, DOE) applied to real designs.
Hands-on projects involving physical systems — vehicle dynamics, powertrain, robotics, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, solar car or similar.
Manufacturing or DFM exposure — you have seen what an architecture decision does on the line.
GitLab CI/CD; AI portfolio applying LLMs or ML to engineering artifacts — academic or personal projects count.
STPA, DFMEA or fault tree analysis know-how.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Vehicle System Architecture team owns the vehicle-level mechatronic architecture at Rivian VW Group Technologies. We translate product intent from Brand Product Definition, Program, Cost Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategy and Reliability into parts and function distribution across the vehicle — from product concept through manufacturing.\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nArchitecture Modeling and Trade Studies\n\n - Build and own the parametric models behind vehicle architecture decisions: controller count and placement, functional allocation across zonal and secondary ECUs, sensor and actuator distribution, harness topology.\n\n - Run architecture trade studies with quantified outcomes — cost, mass, harness complexity, power, temperature and environmental, reliability, manufacturability — and ship each study with its model, parameters and sensitivity analysis.\n\n - Build the cost and BOM models that turn architecture options into numbers\n\n - Support cost-down by subtraction: use the models to show which controllers, harness runs and sensors the vehicle can do without, before anyone optimizes what is left.\n\n - Analyze new technology integration with SW HW platform design approach\n\nApplied AI for Architecture Work\n\n - Build LLM and agentic pipelines over architecture artifacts: extracting device and interface data from specifications, generating and checking candidate architecture configurations, and surfacing gaps across requirements, device lists and interface definitions.\n\n - Deploy semantic search over requirements, architecture models, device data and prior trade studies\n\n - Integrate AI assistance into the team's toolchain — Flow Engineering, Airtable, GitLab — via APIs and CI pipelines, with human-in-the-loop guardrails.\n\n - Build analytics that connect architecture decisions to what happened downstream: field issues, manufacturing escapes, cost variance — so the next trade study starts better informed,\n\nSystems Engineering, Hands-On\n\n - Contribute to vehicle-level STPA, DFMEA and fault analyses, and feed findings back into the architecture and its models.\n\n - Participate in architecture, interface and safety design reviews across domains.\n\n - Correlate models against real vehicle, lab rig and supplier data\n\n - Document the methods you build as playbooks other engineers can run.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Systems or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience.\n\n - 5+ years in vehicle, aerospace or electromechanical systems engineering — or an equivalent record of building the analyses that decided real designs.\n\n - Strong Python — data processing, parametric modeling, automation, prototyping AI workflows.\n\n - Practical experience building LLM applications: RAG pipelines, semantic search, structured extraction or agent frameworks.\n\n - Systems-minded: able to decompose a vehicle into subsystems, functions and interfaces, and reason about how a change in one propagates to the others.\n\n - Comfortable with numbers that carry consequences — cost, mass, power budgets — and with defending them.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - E/E architecture background: zonal and secondary ECUs, LV power distribution, networks, harness design, CAN/Ethernet, DBC/ARXML.\n\n - Physical simulation tools: OpenModelica, Julia, Spice, Modelica, or FMI/FMU co-simulation.\n\n - Worst-case, tolerance and statistical analysis (WCCA, Monte Carlo, DOE) applied to real designs.\n\n - Hands-on projects involving physical systems — vehicle dynamics, powertrain, robotics, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, solar car or similar.\n\n - Manufacturing or DFM exposure — you have seen what an architecture decision does on the line.\n\n - GitLab CI/CD; AI portfolio applying LLMs or ML to engineering artifacts — academic or personal projects count.\n\n - STPA, DFMEA or fault tree analysis know-how.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams in the development of advanced vehicle subsystems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of complex technical, new architecture programs relating to development and integration of vehicle controls systems and SW.
This is a high-impact role that requires a deep technical understanding of the vehicle architecture, component interfaces, dependencies as well as exceptional program management skills with a strong ability to manage ambiguity. As a key member of our engineering team, you will work closely with HW and SW leads, test asset build teams, electrical engineering architects, validation teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution, manage risks, dependencies, and critical deliverables.
Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end technical programs to deliver vertically integrated hardware and software for vehicle controls subsystems for multiple EV platforms, with special focus on early/new generation architecture. Ensure alignment with company objectives and technical milestones.
Systems Engineering & Scoping: Collaborate with technical teams to scope integration requirements using systems engineering principles. Identify test asset needs and coordinate test plans (subsystem and vehicle level) based on software and hardware deliverables, as well as Component, Vehicle DVP timing.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Electrical/Mechanical Hardware, Software Development, and Validation teams to ensure smooth software-hardware integration, validation, calibration throughout the program lifecycle.
Prioritization & Planning: Develop and manage detailed subsystem integration timelines and resource allocation for integration efforts, accounting for dependencies and timing of supplier deliverables. Prioritize components for test asset development based on technical risk, program milestones, and system complexity.
Technical Risk Management: Drive the identification and resolution of technical issues throughout the software and hardware integration process. Manage risks and dependencies to minimize delays.
Integration Testing: Coordinate the development and execution of verification test plans. Promote automated scalable validation principles, ensuring testing aligns with program milestones and quality standards.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular program updates to leadership and the development teams to ensure all teams are working towards the same goal. Conduct healthy escalations to ensure deliverables are met and mitigate potential risks before they impact the timeline.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve program management processes, integration workflows, and test processes. Implement best practices to optimize efficiency and quality.
Education: BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees preferred.
Experience:
5+ years of relevant experience in technical program management, with at least 3 years focused on integration and development of powertrain, body, thermal, energy systems HW and SW in the automotive/EV sector.
Proven expertise in managing complex programs that involve both hardware and software integration, especially in an automotive or high-tech environment.
3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience with test and validation strategies, particularly related to integration testing and verification for automotive or EV systems.
Technical Expertise:
In-depth knowledge of different vehicle architectures and components required for the subsystem, homologation impacts, embedded systems, and real-time control software.
Hands-on experience with hardware/software bring-up (using ECUs, sub-components, and vehicle systems), integration, and validation of distributed systems.
Experience working with tools like Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, CarSim, and other simulation or modeling tools is a plus.
Program Management Skills:
Expertise in managing software development projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and other program management tools.
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project dependencies.
Proven track record of successfully managing project risks, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure timely and high-quality results.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of complex technical, new architecture programs relating to development and integration of vehicle controls systems and SW.\n\nThis is a high-impact role that requires a deep technical understanding of the vehicle architecture, component interfaces, dependencies as well as exceptional program management skills with a strong ability to manage ambiguity. As a key member of our engineering team, you will work closely with HW and SW leads, test asset build teams, electrical engineering architects, validation teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution, manage risks, dependencies, and critical deliverables.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end technical programs to deliver vertically integrated hardware and software for vehicle controls subsystems for multiple EV platforms, with special focus on early/new generation architecture. Ensure alignment with company objectives and technical milestones.\n\n - Systems Engineering & Scoping: Collaborate with technical teams to scope integration requirements using systems engineering principles. Identify test asset needs and coordinate test plans (subsystem and vehicle level) based on software and hardware deliverables, as well as Component, Vehicle DVP timing.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Electrical/Mechanical Hardware, Software Development, and Validation teams to ensure smooth software-hardware integration, validation, calibration throughout the program lifecycle.\n\n - Prioritization & Planning: Develop and manage detailed subsystem integration timelines and resource allocation for integration efforts, accounting for dependencies and timing of supplier deliverables. Prioritize components for test asset development based on technical risk, program milestones, and system complexity.\n\n - Technical Risk Management: Drive the identification and resolution of technical issues throughout the software and hardware integration process. Manage risks and dependencies to minimize delays.\n\n - Integration Testing: Coordinate the development and execution of verification test plans. Promote automated scalable validation principles, ensuring testing aligns with program milestones and quality standards.\n\n - Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular program updates to leadership and the development teams to ensure all teams are working towards the same goal. Conduct healthy escalations to ensure deliverables are met and mitigate potential risks before they impact the timeline.\n\n - Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve program management processes, integration workflows, and test processes. Implement best practices to optimize efficiency and quality.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Education: BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees preferred.\n\n - Experience:\n \n - 5+ years of relevant experience in technical program management, with at least 3 years focused on integration and development of powertrain, body, thermal, energy systems HW and SW in the automotive/EV sector.\n \n - Proven expertise in managing complex programs that involve both hardware and software integration, especially in an automotive or high-tech environment.\n \n - 3+ years of experience with Systems Engineering principles and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).\n \n - Experience with test and validation strategies, particularly related to integration testing and verification for automotive or EV systems.\n\n - Technical Expertise:\n \n - In-depth knowledge of different vehicle architectures and components required for the subsystem, homologation impacts, embedded systems, and real-time control software.\n \n - Hands-on experience with hardware/software bring-up (using ECUs, sub-components, and vehicle systems), integration, and validation of distributed systems.\n \n - Experience working with tools like Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, CarSim, and other simulation or modeling tools is a plus.\n\n - Program Management Skills:\n \n - Expertise in managing software development projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and other program management tools.\n \n - Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project dependencies.\n \n - Proven track record of successfully managing project risks, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure timely and high-quality results.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will support the Infotainment Platform Enablement team focused on next-generation infotainment platforms. The team enables early hardware bring-up develops manufacturing validation software, and builds system-level workload emulation and diagnostics frameworks to de-risk high compute automotive platforms well ahead of production. This role offers hands-on exposure to embedded systems, hardware-software integration, vehicle workload emulation, and large-scale diagnostics telemetry systems running on cutting-edge compute platforms.
Contribute to the design and implementation of a Software Application Framework for infotainment and validation systems
Support hardware bring-up and validation of Electrical Control Units (ECUs)
Develop test utilities and manufacturing software in C/C++ and Python
Assist in emulating vehicle workloads to validate system behavior and power/performance characteristics
Debug hardware and software integration issues across subsystems (camera, display, audio, connectivity, sensors)
Collect, analyze, and visualize diagnostics telemetry data to support root cause analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python
Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals
Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to embedded platform architecture (GPU, PCIe, camera pipelines, high-speed interfaces)
Prior experience with high-compute platforms such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, or equivalent SoCs
Coursework or internship experience involving:
Camera / Display / Audio subsystems
WiFi / Bluetooth / networking interfaces
Linux-based embedded systems
Experience with telemetry, data processing, or analytics tools (e.g., Databricks or equivalent data platforms) is a plus
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Software Engineering Intern, you will support the Infotainment Platform Enablement team focused on next-generation infotainment platforms. The team enables early hardware bring-up develops manufacturing validation software, and builds system-level workload emulation and diagnostics frameworks to de-risk high compute automotive platforms well ahead of production. This role offers hands-on exposure to embedded systems, hardware-software integration, vehicle workload emulation, and large-scale diagnostics telemetry systems running on cutting-edge compute platforms.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Contribute to the design and implementation of a Software Application Framework for infotainment and validation systems\n\n - Support hardware bring-up and validation of Electrical Control Units (ECUs)\n\n - Develop test utilities and manufacturing software in C/C++ and Python\n\n - Assist in emulating vehicle workloads to validate system behavior and power/performance characteristics\n\n - Debug hardware and software integration issues across subsystems (camera, display, audio, connectivity, sensors)\n\n - Collect, analyze, and visualize diagnostics telemetry data to support root cause analysis\n\n - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\n\n - Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python\n\n - Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals\n\n - Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Exposure to embedded platform architecture (GPU, PCIe, camera pipelines, high-speed interfaces)\n\n - Prior experience with high-compute platforms such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, or equivalent SoCs\n\n - Coursework or internship experience involving:\n \n - Camera / Display / Audio subsystems\n \n - WiFi / Bluetooth / networking interfaces\n \n - Linux-based embedded systems\n\n - Experience with telemetry, data processing, or analytics tools (e.g., Databricks or equivalent data platforms) is a plus\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$35 – $40 per hour","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"98295099-1fdb-4780-a738-77aa74da7cc5","tierSummary":"$35 – $40 per hour","title":"Champaign, IL","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"172d1b56-b2ce-4f0b-8303-a8a865c005fb","summary":"$35 – $40 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":35,"maxValue":40}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":35,"maxValue":40}]}},{"id":"526c87f2-fba4-4744-8b87-1cb949b5cdfc","title":"Hardware Thermal Simulation Engineering Intern at UIUC Research Park (January-August 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Champaign, Illinois","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-09T14:46:24.390+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"Illinois","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Champaign"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/526c87f2-fba4-4744-8b87-1cb949b5cdfc","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/526c87f2-fba4-4744-8b87-1cb949b5cdfc/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Candidates should be available from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
As a Thermal Simulation Intern on the Hardware Thermal & Structural team, you'll work on a real project that supports the cooling and packaging of electronics in next-generation vehicles. You'll be paired with an experienced engineer and gain hands-on exposure to how thermal simulation drives hardware design decisions in automotive electronics.
Build and run thermal simulations (CFD and conduction models) to evaluate cooling performance of vehicle electronic hardware.
Support the development of electronics cooling and packaging concepts, such as heat sinks, thermal interface materials, and enclosure layouts.
Explore design trade-offs that reduce mass, cost, and material usage while meeting thermal targets.
Help analyze thermal stack-ups and material choices, and summarize findings as clear recommendations for design engineers.
Support thermal reliability assessments by working with mission profile data and IC package temperature limits.
Automate repetitive analysis and post-processing tasks using scripting..
Collaborate with engineers across mechanical, electrical, and reliability teams..
Document your methods, results, and learnings, and present them to the team at the end of the internship
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Coursework or project experience in heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
Familiarity with numerical simulation softwares.
Ability to use AI tools such as Claude/Gemini to write and debug scripts, automate analysis and post-processing, and speed up learning, with the judgment to verify AI-generated output against engineering fundamentals.
Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with a CFD or thermal simulation tool such as Flotherm, Ansys Icepak, Star-CCM+, Fluent, or similar (coursework, research, or student team projects count).
Exposure to electronics cooling concepts, such as heat sinks, fans, thermal interface materials, or IC package thermal behavior..
Experience with lab measurement techniques (thermocouples, IR imaging, flow measurement) from coursework or research.
Interest in reliability, failure analysis, or validation methods.
Research, publications, or thesis work in thermal management, heat transfer, or a related area
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nCandidates should be available from January 11, 2027 to August 13, 2027.\n\n \n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Thermal Simulation Intern on the Hardware Thermal & Structural team, you'll work on a real project that supports the cooling and packaging of electronics in next-generation vehicles. You'll be paired with an experienced engineer and gain hands-on exposure to how thermal simulation drives hardware design decisions in automotive electronics.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build and run thermal simulations (CFD and conduction models) to evaluate cooling performance of vehicle electronic hardware.\n\n - Support the development of electronics cooling and packaging concepts, such as heat sinks, thermal interface materials, and enclosure layouts.\n\n - Explore design trade-offs that reduce mass, cost, and material usage while meeting thermal targets.\n\n - Help analyze thermal stack-ups and material choices, and summarize findings as clear recommendations for design engineers.\n\n - Support thermal reliability assessments by working with mission profile data and IC package temperature limits.\n\n - Automate repetitive analysis and post-processing tasks using scripting..\n\n - Collaborate with engineers across mechanical, electrical, and reliability teams..\n\n - Document your methods, results, and learnings, and present them to the team at the end of the internship\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - Coursework or project experience in heat transfer and fluid mechanics.\n\n - Familiarity with numerical simulation softwares.\n\n - Ability to use AI tools such as Claude/Gemini to write and debug scripts, automate analysis and post-processing, and speed up learning, with the judgment to verify AI-generated output against engineering fundamentals. \n\n - Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Hands-on experience with a CFD or thermal simulation tool such as Flotherm, Ansys Icepak, Star-CCM+, Fluent, or similar (coursework, research, or student team projects count).\n\n - Exposure to electronics cooling concepts, such as heat sinks, fans, thermal interface materials, or IC package thermal behavior..\n\n - Experience with lab measurement techniques (thermocouples, IR imaging, flow measurement) from coursework or research.\n\n - Interest in reliability, failure analysis, or validation methods.\n\n - Research, publications, or thesis work in thermal management, heat transfer, or a related area\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$35 – $40 per hour","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"48f16b6f-4299-4190-87c8-b278639725fe","tierSummary":"$35 – $40 per hour","title":"Champaign, IL","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"22ad0186-ab38-4d36-8094-cc7bb83eae72","summary":"$35 – $40 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":35,"maxValue":40}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":35,"maxValue":40}]}},{"id":"a27ee284-469c-4d53-922b-788bd87555ab","title":"Sr. Electronics Validation Lab Manager ","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-18T19:42:00.316+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a27ee284-469c-4d53-922b-788bd87555ab","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a27ee284-469c-4d53-922b-788bd87555ab/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are looking for a hands-on Lab Manager to run the ECU Validation Test Lab — where we prove the reliability and durability of vehicle electronics through thermal stress, thermal shock, vibration, humidity, water and dust ingress testing.
This role owns the day-to-day operation of the lab: keeping chambers, shakers, and instrumentation maintained, calibrated, and available; scheduling tests against program demand; managing repairs, service contracts, and vendors; and running the purchasing, inventory, and material flow behind it. You will lead a team of lab technicians and be the single point of accountability for whether the lab can run the tests the validation program needs, when it needs them.
The position is based in Irvine and partners closely with the Palo Alto lab on shared equipment standards, calibration practices, and cross-site material movement.
Asset tracking and calibration — managed in Jira
Own the lab's asset and calibration system of record in Jira: every chamber, shaker, instrument, fixture, and shared tool tracked as an asset with its calibration interval, due date, service history, and current status.
Run calibration and preventive maintenance as scheduled Jira workflows — automated recall of due and out-of-tolerance assets, assignment to technicians or external vendors, and closure with certificates traceable to NIST or equivalent attached to the record.
Drive out-of-tolerance investigations and assess impact on affected test data.
Maintain consistent asset tagging (barcode/QR linked to the Jira record) across sites, and report calibration compliance, PM compliance, equipment availability, and mean time to repair from it.
Equipment maintenance and uptime
Keep thermal chambers, thermal shock chambers, vibration systems, humidity and ingress rigs, power supplies, dataloggers, and instrumentation running: define PM tasks and spares strategy, diagnose failures, coordinate service calls and warranty claims, manage service contracts and repair scheduling, and drive downtime to documented closure.
Maintain operating procedures, safe work instructions, and training requirements for each asset.
Team leadership and lab readiness
Lead, schedule, and develop a team of lab technicians; set standards for workmanship, safety, documentation, and data quality, and manage shift coverage and on-call response for long-duration and unattended tests.
Own chamber and shaker scheduling against program need-by dates; manage contention across programs, communicate capacity constraints early, and maintain a visible view of tests in progress, equipment status, incoming material, and readiness blockers.
Partner with validation engineers on test setup, DUT staging, fixturing, instrumentation, and sample logistics.
Purchasing, inventory, and material flow
Coordinate SAP requests, purchase orders, quotes, order status, backorders, invoices, returns, RMAs, and supplier follow-up for spares, consumables, test materials, and equipment — serving as the purchasing execution point for the validation team, and escalating pricing, vendor, approval, and sourcing decisions to the appropriate owner.
Manage service contracts, calibration agreements, and preferred-vendor relationships.
Own receiving, inspection, labeling, storage, issuance, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution for components, consumables, harness materials, spares, and shared tools.
Coordinate inter-site shipments, carrier handoffs, crating and rigging for equipment moves, and DUT and sample shipments to and from external test houses; resolve damaged shipments, missing items, returns, and supplier quality issues through documented closure.
Safety, traceability, and process
Own lab safety: hazard assessment for temperature extremes, high-energy vibration, cryogenic and compressed gas, and electrical hazards; LOTO, PPE, ESD practices, emergency response, and incident investigation.
Maintain DUT- and BOM-to-asset traceability for samples and assets leaving the lab, sufficient to support data-security and TISAX audit requirements.
Establish standard work for calibration and PM execution, receiving and inventory updates, asset tagging, shipment coordination, and escalation, and report on throughput, schedule adherence, purchasing cycle time, and open blockers.
5+ years in test lab operations, equipment maintenance, metrology, reliability/environmental testing, or comparable technical operations.
1+ years leading technicians or a small technical team, formally or as a lead.
Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting environmental and mechanical test equipment — thermal chambers, thermal shock, vibration systems, humidity or ingress testing.
Working knowledge of calibration and metrology practice: intervals, traceability, out-of-tolerance handling, and certificate management.
Experience running asset, calibration, or maintenance workflows in Jira, a CMMS, or a comparable tracking system — including building and maintaining the workflows themselves.
Experience with an ERP or procurement platform; SAP strongly preferred, Coupa a plus.
Strong spreadsheet, data-management, recordkeeping, follow-through, and communication skills.
Familiarity with automotive electronics validation standards (e.g. ISO 16750, IEC 60068, LV 124/LV 148, AEC-Q100) strongly preferred.
Automotive, aerospace, electronics, or hardware development experience preferred; exposure to ECUs, HIL, or prototype electronics a plus.
Familiarity with Confluence, barcode/QR tracking, ESD practices, LOTO, or multi-site material movement a plus.
Ability to lift 45 pounds.
Valid driver's license with a clean record.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are looking for a hands-on Lab Manager to run the ECU Validation Test Lab — where we prove the reliability and durability of vehicle electronics through thermal stress, thermal shock, vibration, humidity, water and dust ingress testing.\n\nThis role owns the day-to-day operation of the lab: keeping chambers, shakers, and instrumentation maintained, calibrated, and available; scheduling tests against program demand; managing repairs, service contracts, and vendors; and running the purchasing, inventory, and material flow behind it. You will lead a team of lab technicians and be the single point of accountability for whether the lab can run the tests the validation program needs, when it needs them.\n\nThe position is based in Irvine and partners closely with the Palo Alto lab on shared equipment standards, calibration practices, and cross-site material movement.\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nAsset tracking and calibration — managed in Jira\n\n - Own the lab's asset and calibration system of record in Jira: every chamber, shaker, instrument, fixture, and shared tool tracked as an asset with its calibration interval, due date, service history, and current status.\n\n - Run calibration and preventive maintenance as scheduled Jira workflows — automated recall of due and out-of-tolerance assets, assignment to technicians or external vendors, and closure with certificates traceable to NIST or equivalent attached to the record.\n\n - Drive out-of-tolerance investigations and assess impact on affected test data.\n\n - Maintain consistent asset tagging (barcode/QR linked to the Jira record) across sites, and report calibration compliance, PM compliance, equipment availability, and mean time to repair from it.\n\nEquipment maintenance and uptime\n\n - Keep thermal chambers, thermal shock chambers, vibration systems, humidity and ingress rigs, power supplies, dataloggers, and instrumentation running: define PM tasks and spares strategy, diagnose failures, coordinate service calls and warranty claims, manage service contracts and repair scheduling, and drive downtime to documented closure.\n\n - Maintain operating procedures, safe work instructions, and training requirements for each asset.\n\nTeam leadership and lab readiness\n\n - Lead, schedule, and develop a team of lab technicians; set standards for workmanship, safety, documentation, and data quality, and manage shift coverage and on-call response for long-duration and unattended tests.\n\n - Own chamber and shaker scheduling against program need-by dates; manage contention across programs, communicate capacity constraints early, and maintain a visible view of tests in progress, equipment status, incoming material, and readiness blockers.\n\n - Partner with validation engineers on test setup, DUT staging, fixturing, instrumentation, and sample logistics.\n\nPurchasing, inventory, and material flow\n\n - Coordinate SAP requests, purchase orders, quotes, order status, backorders, invoices, returns, RMAs, and supplier follow-up for spares, consumables, test materials, and equipment — serving as the purchasing execution point for the validation team, and escalating pricing, vendor, approval, and sourcing decisions to the appropriate owner.\n\n - Manage service contracts, calibration agreements, and preferred-vendor relationships.\n\n - Own receiving, inspection, labeling, storage, issuance, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution for components, consumables, harness materials, spares, and shared tools.\n\n - Coordinate inter-site shipments, carrier handoffs, crating and rigging for equipment moves, and DUT and sample shipments to and from external test houses; resolve damaged shipments, missing items, returns, and supplier quality issues through documented closure.\n\nSafety, traceability, and process\n\n - Own lab safety: hazard assessment for temperature extremes, high-energy vibration, cryogenic and compressed gas, and electrical hazards; LOTO, PPE, ESD practices, emergency response, and incident investigation.\n\n - Maintain DUT- and BOM-to-asset traceability for samples and assets leaving the lab, sufficient to support data-security and TISAX audit requirements.\n\n - Establish standard work for calibration and PM execution, receiving and inventory updates, asset tagging, shipment coordination, and escalation, and report on throughput, schedule adherence, purchasing cycle time, and open blockers.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 5+ years in test lab operations, equipment maintenance, metrology, reliability/environmental testing, or comparable technical operations.\n\n - 1+ years leading technicians or a small technical team, formally or as a lead.\n\n - Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting environmental and mechanical test equipment — thermal chambers, thermal shock, vibration systems, humidity or ingress testing.\n\n - Working knowledge of calibration and metrology practice: intervals, traceability, out-of-tolerance handling, and certificate management.\n\n - Experience running asset, calibration, or maintenance workflows in Jira, a CMMS, or a comparable tracking system — including building and maintaining the workflows themselves.\n\n - Experience with an ERP or procurement platform; SAP strongly preferred, Coupa a plus.\n\n - Strong spreadsheet, data-management, recordkeeping, follow-through, and communication skills.\n\n - Familiarity with automotive electronics validation standards (e.g. ISO 16750, IEC 60068, LV 124/LV 148, AEC-Q100) strongly preferred.\n\n - Automotive, aerospace, electronics, or hardware development experience preferred; exposure to ECUs, HIL, or prototype electronics a plus.\n\n - Familiarity with Confluence, barcode/QR tracking, ESD practices, LOTO, or multi-site material movement a plus.\n\n - Ability to lift 45 pounds.\n\n - Valid driver's license with a clean record.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team, focusing exclusively on the advancement of our Computer Vision and AI initiatives. You will be responsible for architecting and optimizing high-performance algorithms that power the next generation of intelligent features. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C++ and a strong background in optimizing compute-heavy workloads across heterogeneous hardware. This role primarily focuses on embedded systems development for high-performance applications.
CV & AI Feature Development: Design, develop, implement and integrate advanced Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence features, ensuring robustness and scalability.
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize vision and AI pipelines for real-time performance on CPU, GPU, NPU, and other relevant hardware accelerators.
Pipeline Architecture: Architect efficient software stacks to manage complex CV/AI workflows with minimal latency and high power efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, research and engineering teams to integrate AI models and vision-based solutions into the final product.
Advanced Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and iterate on new algorithms to solve challenging perception and inference problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Programming Expertise: Proficiency in C++
Hardware Optimization: Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing code and compute workloads on embedded heterogeneous hardware (CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP).
Computer Vision Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with Computer Vision techniques, including libraries like OpenCV, and implementing deep learning inference pipelines.
Foundational Knowledge: Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Bonus (Preferred):
Experience with imaging and video pipelines (ISP, sensors, RTSP, H.264/H.265) and visual computing/parallel programming frameworks (OpenCL, OpenGL).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team, focusing exclusively on the advancement of our Computer Vision and AI initiatives. You will be responsible for architecting and optimizing high-performance algorithms that power the next generation of intelligent features. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C++ and a strong background in optimizing compute-heavy workloads across heterogeneous hardware. This role primarily focuses on embedded systems development for high-performance applications.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - CV & AI Feature Development: Design, develop, implement and integrate advanced Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence features, ensuring robustness and scalability.\n\n - Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize vision and AI pipelines for real-time performance on CPU, GPU, NPU, and other relevant hardware accelerators.\n\n - Pipeline Architecture: Architect efficient software stacks to manage complex CV/AI workflows with minimal latency and high power efficiency.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, research and engineering teams to integrate AI models and vision-based solutions into the final product.\n\n - Advanced Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and iterate on new algorithms to solve challenging perception and inference problems.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Programming Expertise: Proficiency in C++ \n\n - Hardware Optimization: Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing code and compute workloads on embedded heterogeneous hardware (CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP).\n\n - Computer Vision Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with Computer Vision techniques, including libraries like OpenCV, and implementing deep learning inference pipelines.\n\n - Foundational Knowledge: Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture.\n\n - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n\n\n\nBonus (Preferred): \n\n - Experience with imaging and video pipelines (ISP, sensors, RTSP, H.264/H.265) and visual computing/parallel programming frameworks (OpenCL, OpenGL).\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
At Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies we have the exciting challenge of building and integrating a core technology platform into multiple brands across many different regions. Critical to the success of this endeavor are the software integration engineers who serve as our critical interface and system advocate with domain teams across the vehicle. As a software integration engineer you will be the go-to person for system understanding, issue triage, system development, and escalation and as a result have opportunities to work across the entire vehicle system.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.
Directly support bring up of new platforms and software integration from the prototype stage all the way through production
Drive development, integration and delivery of new system features, filling in wherever necessary technically to achieve system goals
Drive necessary test automation and fleet monitoring tools to ensure persistent quality of vehicle features
Collaborate cross-functionally with feature partners and domain teams to improve system design, test coverage, and resolve issues
Perform fleet-level analysis of system performance to drive development and integration priorities
Travel as necessary to work with domain counterparts and grow your own understanding of vehicle systems and tools.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
Experience developing in Python (preferred), Rust (preferred), C, C++,, Golang, or
Experience with systems engineering and analysis
Experience working on complex, cross-functional, distributed embedded systems
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a continuous integration environment
Experience with networked embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, DOIP, ISOTP)
Experience with embedded flashing protocols (UDS, XCP)
Familiarity with vehicle diagnostics and common UDS services
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts
Experience with TCP/IP systems, IPv4/6, HTTP/Rest, gRPC
Experience with systems engineering analysis tools (FMEA, DFMEA, HARA)
Experience with industry tools such as Canalyzer, PCAN-Explorer, Wireshark
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAt Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies we have the exciting challenge of building and integrating a core technology platform into multiple brands across many different regions. Critical to the success of this endeavor are the software integration engineers who serve as our critical interface and system advocate with domain teams across the vehicle. As a software integration engineer you will be the go-to person for system understanding, issue triage, system development, and escalation and as a result have opportunities to work across the entire vehicle system.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Directly support bring up of new platforms and software integration from the prototype stage all the way through production\n\n - Drive development, integration and delivery of new system features, filling in wherever necessary technically to achieve system goals\n\n - Drive necessary test automation and fleet monitoring tools to ensure persistent quality of vehicle features\n\n - Collaborate cross-functionally with feature partners and domain teams to improve system design, test coverage, and resolve issues\n\n - Perform fleet-level analysis of system performance to drive development and integration priorities\n\n - Travel as necessary to work with domain counterparts and grow your own understanding of vehicle systems and tools.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field\n\n - Experience developing in Python (preferred), Rust (preferred), C, C++,, Golang, or\n\n - Experience with systems engineering and analysis\n\n - Experience working on complex, cross-functional, distributed embedded systems\n\n - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience working in a continuous integration environment\n\n - Experience with networked embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, DOIP, ISOTP)\n\n - Experience with embedded flashing protocols (UDS, XCP)\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle diagnostics and common UDS services\n\n - Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts\n\n - Experience with TCP/IP systems, IPv4/6, HTTP/Rest, gRPC\n\n - Experience with systems engineering analysis tools (FMEA, DFMEA, HARA)\n\n - Experience with industry tools such as Canalyzer, PCAN-Explorer, Wireshark\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"dacc6dc4-7743-41a9-8bab-84a10f28f415","title":"Manager - OTA Vehicle Engineering","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Berlin","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-21T13:06:20.721+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressCountry":"Germany","addressLocality":"Berlin"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/dacc6dc4-7743-41a9-8bab-84a10f28f415","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/dacc6dc4-7743-41a9-8bab-84a10f28f415/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
RV Tech is redefining what a car can be by making continuous iteration and improvement core to the product. Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates are what make that model possible — allowing us to seamlessly and rapidly deliver the latest software to both engineering and customer vehicles. As a result, the OTA system sits on the critical path of RV Tech's entire development chain.
As Manager of OTA Vehicle Engineering Berlin, you will lead and grow the Berlin chapter of RV Tech’s OTA team so that they may develop end to end features within the broader OTA ecosystem and support the Volkswagen Group directly in our joint effort to build a software defined vehicle.
We are looking for a highly motivated leader who can operate credibly from the electrical layer to the business strategy layer, and who thrives in complex, ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.
Lead and grow the team from a technical and architectural perspective so that they can become an autonomous and self sustaining chapter within the larger OTA organization
Own development and testing of OTA features assigned to the Berlin chapter
Collaborate with the larger OTA engineering org across all sites (Palo Alto, Irvine, and Belgrade) to build effective work distribution processes to ensure the efficient operation as a satellite chapter
Collaborate with Volkswagen Group partners
Ability to spend at least 50% of their time contributing technically to the OTA system
5+ years in software development or integration, including 2+ years managing engineers.
Track record of leading technical teams within a highly cross functional, international environment
Proven ability to bring order to a complex product and stakeholder network — technically, operationally, and organizationally.
Ability to reason across the full tech stack, from domain software to larger vehicle architecture architecture, and speak authoritatively at each level.
Experience building software platforms for complex, distributed, electromechanical systems (aerospace, automotive, defense, or robotics).
Experience with systems engineering and architectural development.
Experience establishing software development processes, test automation, and operational KPIs.
Required
High-performance C++ and/or Rust applications for co-habitated POSIX systems.
Embedded software in C and/or Rust for real-time operating systems.
Experience Developing test automation software in Python and Go.
Preferred
Experience in developing software infrastructure Over the Air Updates on deployed products
Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols UDS, SOVD
Experience with automotive communication protocols CAN, LIN, Flexray, ETH-UDP, ISO-TP over ETH-TCP
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nRV Tech is redefining what a car can be by making continuous iteration and improvement core to the product. Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates are what make that model possible — allowing us to seamlessly and rapidly deliver the latest software to both engineering and customer vehicles. As a result, the OTA system sits on the critical path of RV Tech's entire development chain.\n\nAs Manager of OTA Vehicle Engineering Berlin, you will lead and grow the Berlin chapter of RV Tech’s OTA team so that they may develop end to end features within the broader OTA ecosystem and support the Volkswagen Group directly in our joint effort to build a software defined vehicle.\n\nWe are looking for a highly motivated leader who can operate credibly from the electrical layer to the business strategy layer, and who thrives in complex, ambiguous, high-stakes environments.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead and grow the team from a technical and architectural perspective so that they can become an autonomous and self sustaining chapter within the larger OTA organization\n\n - Own development and testing of OTA features assigned to the Berlin chapter\n\n - Collaborate with the larger OTA engineering org across all sites (Palo Alto, Irvine, and Belgrade) to build effective work distribution processes to ensure the efficient operation as a satellite chapter\n\n - Collaborate with Volkswagen Group partners\n\n - Ability to spend at least 50% of their time contributing technically to the OTA system\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\n\nLEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 5+ years in software development or integration, including 2+ years managing engineers.\n\n - Track record of leading technical teams within a highly cross functional, international environment\n\n - Proven ability to bring order to a complex product and stakeholder network — technically, operationally, and organizationally.\n\n - Ability to reason across the full tech stack, from domain software to larger vehicle architecture architecture, and speak authoritatively at each level.\n\n - Experience building software platforms for complex, distributed, electromechanical systems (aerospace, automotive, defense, or robotics).\n\n - Experience with systems engineering and architectural development.\n\n - Experience establishing software development processes, test automation, and operational KPIs.\n\n\nTECHNICAL EXPERIENCE\n\nRequired\n\n - High-performance C++ and/or Rust applications for co-habitated POSIX systems.\n\n - Embedded software in C and/or Rust for real-time operating systems.\n\n - Experience Developing test automation software in Python and Go.\n\nPreferred\n\n - Experience in developing software infrastructure Over the Air Updates on deployed products\n\n - Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols UDS, SOVD\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols CAN, LIN, Flexray, ETH-UDP, ISO-TP over ETH-TCP\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"636d2256-9276-4ba2-ad90-d9d3648bfe7c","title":"Reliability Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-23T19:58:30.498+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/636d2256-9276-4ba2-ad90-d9d3648bfe7c","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/636d2256-9276-4ba2-ad90-d9d3648bfe7c/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a reliability engineer for the RivianVW joint venture, you will play a key role in developing the next generation of low-voltage electric architectures. You will provide guidance on upcoming ECU designs to ensure they meet vehicle mission and reliability targets. If one of your first instincts when looking at a complex electronic design is \"what are the ways this thing can fail, and how do we make it better?\", this role is built for you.
As a Design-for-Reliability (DfR) Engineer for low-voltage electronics, you will drive product reliability for vehicle control, connected car, and self-driving systems from concept through production.
Serve as the primary DfR expert for hardware design and architecture teams, establishing design guidelines, identifying electronic failure modes, and defining standard countermeasures.
Develop validation strategies, physics-of-failure-based reliability specifications, and accelerated testing methods to expand reliability margins and stress design boundaries.
Lead root-cause failure investigations using first-principles thinking, collaborating with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and failure analysis laboratories to define and verify corrective actions.
Audit Contract Manufacturers on-site during development phases to ensure DFMEA and PFMEA recommendations are properly implemented.
Analyze fleet and field data to proactively detect emerging risks, using insights to inform design standards for future Electronic Control Unit (ECU) programs.
Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent. Level of Role depends on experience and qualifications. A strong technical background is needed in the following areas:
Technical understanding of PCBA, electronics, or control systems, including failure modes, reliability specification development, design guidelines, electronics themal management, and interconnects.
Understanding of the FMEA process (DFMEA/PFMEA), with willingness to facilitate FMEAs and lead cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of a coding language, preferably Python.
Working knowledge of statistical software for reliability, such as JMP or the ReliaSoft suite, including Weibull analysis.
Understanding of Highly Accelerated Testing methods and the governing equations for different failure mechanisms; expertise in accelerated-life-test development methods a plus.
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CT, X-Ray, EDS, TDR.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a reliability engineer for the RivianVW joint venture, you will play a key role in developing the next generation of low-voltage electric architectures. You will provide guidance on upcoming ECU designs to ensure they meet vehicle mission and reliability targets. If one of your first instincts when looking at a complex electronic design is \"what are the ways this thing can fail, and how do we make it better?\", this role is built for you.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - As a Design-for-Reliability (DfR) Engineer for low-voltage electronics, you will drive product reliability for vehicle control, connected car, and self-driving systems from concept through production.\n\n - Serve as the primary DfR expert for hardware design and architecture teams, establishing design guidelines, identifying electronic failure modes, and defining standard countermeasures.\n\n - Develop validation strategies, physics-of-failure-based reliability specifications, and accelerated testing methods to expand reliability margins and stress design boundaries.\n\n - Lead root-cause failure investigations using first-principles thinking, collaborating with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and failure analysis laboratories to define and verify corrective actions.\n\n - Audit Contract Manufacturers on-site during development phases to ensure DFMEA and PFMEA recommendations are properly implemented.\n\n - Analyze fleet and field data to proactively detect emerging risks, using insights to inform design standards for future Electronic Control Unit (ECU) programs.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent. Level of Role depends on experience and qualifications. A strong technical background is needed in the following areas:\n\n - Technical understanding of PCBA, electronics, or control systems, including failure modes, reliability specification development, design guidelines, electronics themal management, and interconnects.\n\n - Understanding of the FMEA process (DFMEA/PFMEA), with willingness to facilitate FMEAs and lead cross-functional teams.\n\n - Working knowledge of a coding language, preferably Python.\n\n - Working knowledge of statistical software for reliability, such as JMP or the ReliaSoft suite, including Weibull analysis.\n\n - Understanding of Highly Accelerated Testing methods and the governing equations for different failure mechanisms; expertise in accelerated-life-test development methods a plus.\n\n - Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CT, X-Ray, EDS, TDR.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$107,000 - $147,050","compensationTiers":[{"id":"e9d082da-7a38-485e-a0cf-806bb292bf00","tierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"037d3f3d-6e9a-4150-b7a6-8b4c9e535a50","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"9765f884-b7d7-48c6-abf4-d3779afdb396","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"d7f0e1c9-65c9-4bb3-87dc-47c45d8e270b","summary":"$107,000 – $147,050","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050}]}},{"id":"88eaa50d-5e28-4c0b-9481-e3034a304f8f","title":"Product Security Senior IAM Software Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Product Integrity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-22T14:39:54.245+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/88eaa50d-5e28-4c0b-9481-e3034a304f8f","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/88eaa50d-5e28-4c0b-9481-e3034a304f8f/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Product Security team develops and implements security protections into the vehicle and its supporting infrastructure. We cover the full chain of security: from defining requirements, planning both software and hardware security, to development, deployment and operationalization of the protections in production.
As a Senior IAM Engineer, you will own core components of the identity and authorization platform that vehicles, cloud services, and internal teams depend on. This includes our fine-grained authorization service, OAuth2/OIDC identity stack, workload identity for cloud and on-vehicle workloads, and the authorization path for vehicle operations such as remote commands and OTA. You will drive this platform from requirements to implementation and operationalization. This role is cross functional across many aspects of RVT including vehicle software and enterprise teams.
Design, build, and operate security-critical identity and authorization services (authorization/ACL service, OAuth2/OIDC provider, workload identity, key distribution) in Go on Kubernetes/AWS.
Own the authorization data model: design and evolve the SpiceDB schema (resource hierarchies, roles/permissions) to enable business needs and provide APIs, SDKs, and tooling for teams to manage their permissions.
Demonstrate cloud native best practices through code reviews, mentorship, and partnership with other cloud first teams.
Participate in team incident response and on call processes.
Partner with the PKI team and service owners to adopt mTLS and workload identity (SPIFFE/SPIRE) as the authentication layer for the authorization platform, and guide teams on integrating certificate-based identity with SpiceDB-backed permissions
Mitigate vulnerabilities found or reported by internal and external parties by aligning with company’s goals and objectives.
Implement cybersecurity protections to comply with regulations and industry standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field, or equivalent experience; 5+ years building and operating production backend services.
Strong Go (or comparable) experience building gRPC/REST services, including protobuf/API design and client SDKs.
Hands-on experience with modern identity and authorization: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, and fine-grained/relationship-based authorization (e.g. SpiceDB/Zanzibar, OPA, Cedar).
Experience running production services on Kubernetes and AWS (Helm/ArgoCD, EKS, IAM, KMS, VPC networking) with a SQL datastore (Postgres/CockroachDB).
Experience working cross functionally with heterogenous engineering teams to ensure the reliability of security critical services.
Experience delivering platform capabilities to heterogeneous internal engineering teams and leading projects from planning through completion.
Preferred Qualifications:
SPIFFE/SPIRE or other workload-identity systems; PKCS#11 / secure-element integration.
Ory Hydra/Kratos or similar identity providers.
Event streaming (Kafka, NATS), Bazel monorepos.
Contributions to ADRs or security architecture documentation.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Product Security team develops and implements security protections into the vehicle and its supporting infrastructure. We cover the full chain of security: from defining requirements, planning both software and hardware security, to development, deployment and operationalization of the protections in production.\n\n \n\nAs a Senior IAM Engineer, you will own core components of the identity and authorization platform that vehicles, cloud services, and internal teams depend on. This includes our fine-grained authorization service, OAuth2/OIDC identity stack, workload identity for cloud and on-vehicle workloads, and the authorization path for vehicle operations such as remote commands and OTA. You will drive this platform from requirements to implementation and operationalization. This role is cross functional across many aspects of RVT including vehicle software and enterprise teams.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, build, and operate security-critical identity and authorization services (authorization/ACL service, OAuth2/OIDC provider, workload identity, key distribution) in Go on Kubernetes/AWS.\n\n - Own the authorization data model: design and evolve the SpiceDB schema (resource hierarchies, roles/permissions) to enable business needs and provide APIs, SDKs, and tooling for teams to manage their permissions.\n\n - Demonstrate cloud native best practices through code reviews, mentorship, and partnership with other cloud first teams.\n\n - Participate in team incident response and on call processes.\n\n - Partner with the PKI team and service owners to adopt mTLS and workload identity (SPIFFE/SPIRE) as the authentication layer for the authorization platform, and guide teams on integrating certificate-based identity with SpiceDB-backed permissions\n\n - Mitigate vulnerabilities found or reported by internal and external parties by aligning with company’s goals and objectives.\n\n - Implement cybersecurity protections to comply with regulations and industry standards.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field, or equivalent experience; 5+ years building and operating production backend services.\n\n - Strong Go (or comparable) experience building gRPC/REST services, including protobuf/API design and client SDKs.\n\n - Hands-on experience with modern identity and authorization: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, and fine-grained/relationship-based authorization (e.g. SpiceDB/Zanzibar, OPA, Cedar).\n\n - Experience running production services on Kubernetes and AWS (Helm/ArgoCD, EKS, IAM, KMS, VPC networking) with a SQL datastore (Postgres/CockroachDB).\n\n - Experience working cross functionally with heterogenous engineering teams to ensure the reliability of security critical services.\n\n - Experience delivering platform capabilities to heterogeneous internal engineering teams and leading projects from planning through completion.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - SPIFFE/SPIRE or other workload-identity systems; PKCS#11 / secure-element integration.\n\n - Ory Hydra/Kratos or similar identity providers.\n\n - Event streaming (Kafka, NATS), Bazel monorepos.\n\n - Contributions to ADRs or security architecture documentation.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a Product Manager to help lead the Rivian mobile app experience. The app is how owners live with their vehicle every day: checking status and state of charge, sending remote commands, planning around charging, managing access, and staying ahead of vehicle health. You will partner closely with our product lead for mobile, owning initiatives across the app and taking them from strategy and roadmap through definition and delivery. Every domain in our software portfolio surfaces on the phone, so a core part of this role is making the app one coherent product rather than a collection of features.
Core App Initiatives: Take features across the core app experience from strategy through delivery: home and vehicle status, remote commands, onboarding and account setup, notifications and alerts. Partner with our mobile product lead on domain priorities, flexing across the app as roadmap needs evolve.
Own App Coherence: Every domain team ships into the same app. Own the information architecture, navigation model, and interaction patterns that keep it feeling like one product, and hold the line on consistency as new surfaces land.
Raise Quality and Performance: App launch time, command latency, reliability, crash-free rate, and vehicle wake behavior are the experience for most owners. Partner with mobile platform and vehicle software teams to make measurable improvements and hold them over time.
Deliver Across Mobile and Vehicle: Own features end to end wherever they land, so an owner gets one coherent journey from the phone to the vehicle and back. Contribute to the vehicle roadmap where an app feature has an in-vehicle counterpart.
Build on the Mobile Platform: Work within our mobile platform architecture and release model; partnering with platform, cloud, and domain product leads on shared dependencies and sequencing.
Ship End to End: Take features from ideation to release with crisp requirements and user stories, daily collaboration with design and engineering, making the calls that keep releases moving.
Prioritize on Evidence: Use owner feedback, app analytics, app store and support signal, and third-party quality data to inform decisions, and define the success metrics for everything you ship.
Align Across Organizations: Partner with vehicle software, cloud services, identity and profiles, charging, and service teams across the company, including joint venture program commitments, to deliver coherent, high-quality experiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Engineering) or equivalent experience.
5+ years of product management experience shipping consumer products at scale. - Direct experience shipping mobile applications on iOS or Android, including release cadence and app quality ownership.
Proven end-to-end ownership from strategy through definition through delivery, in close partnership with design and engineering.
Strong analytical fluency: defining metrics, working directly with data, and adjusting course based on evidence.
Comfort using AI tools throughout the product craft, from research synthesis to requirements to prototyping.
Experience synthesizing user insights, technical constraints, and business goals into actionable product decisions.
Clear, concise product writing and exceptional communication across teams and competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience owning a flagship consumer mobile app, or a major surface within one, at scale.
Experience with native iOS and Android alongside cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.
Experience with connected hardware or companion apps, where the app controls a physical device over an unreliable link.
Experience in automotive, mobility, or connected devices. In-vehicle or infotainment experience is a plus.
Experience with driving electric vehicles, EV charging networks, or range constraints. - Hands-on work with AI-assisted or LLM-powered product experiences.
Familiarity with mobile analytics and experimentation tools (e.g., Firebase).
Experience working inside a design system and partnering with design on its evolution.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a Product Manager to help lead the Rivian mobile app experience. The app is how owners live with their vehicle every day: checking status and state of charge, sending remote commands, planning around charging, managing access, and staying ahead of vehicle health. You will partner closely with our product lead for mobile, owning initiatives across the app and taking them from strategy and roadmap through definition and delivery. Every domain in our software portfolio surfaces on the phone, so a core part of this role is making the app one coherent product rather than a collection of features.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Core App Initiatives: Take features across the core app experience from strategy through delivery: home and vehicle status, remote commands, onboarding and account setup, notifications and alerts. Partner with our mobile product lead on domain priorities, flexing across the app as roadmap needs evolve.\n\n - Own App Coherence: Every domain team ships into the same app. Own the information architecture, navigation model, and interaction patterns that keep it feeling like one product, and hold the line on consistency as new surfaces land. \n\n - Raise Quality and Performance: App launch time, command latency, reliability, crash-free rate, and vehicle wake behavior are the experience for most owners. Partner with mobile platform and vehicle software teams to make measurable improvements and hold them over time. \n\n - Deliver Across Mobile and Vehicle: Own features end to end wherever they land, so an owner gets one coherent journey from the phone to the vehicle and back. Contribute to the vehicle roadmap where an app feature has an in-vehicle counterpart. \n\n - Build on the Mobile Platform: Work within our mobile platform architecture and release model; partnering with platform, cloud, and domain product leads on shared dependencies and sequencing. \n\n - Ship End to End: Take features from ideation to release with crisp requirements and user stories, daily collaboration with design and engineering, making the calls that keep releases moving.\n\n - Prioritize on Evidence: Use owner feedback, app analytics, app store and support signal, and third-party quality data to inform decisions, and define the success metrics for everything you ship. \n\n - Align Across Organizations: Partner with vehicle software, cloud services, identity and profiles, charging, and service teams across the company, including joint venture program commitments, to deliver coherent, high-quality experiences.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Engineering) or equivalent experience.\n\n - 5+ years of product management experience shipping consumer products at scale. - Direct experience shipping mobile applications on iOS or Android, including release cadence and app quality ownership. \n\n - Proven end-to-end ownership from strategy through definition through delivery, in close partnership with design and engineering.\n\n - Strong analytical fluency: defining metrics, working directly with data, and adjusting course based on evidence.\n\n - Comfort using AI tools throughout the product craft, from research synthesis to requirements to prototyping.\n\n - Experience synthesizing user insights, technical constraints, and business goals into actionable product decisions.\n\n - Clear, concise product writing and exceptional communication across teams and competing priorities.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Direct experience owning a flagship consumer mobile app, or a major surface within one, at scale.\n\n - Experience with native iOS and Android alongside cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.\n\n - Experience with connected hardware or companion apps, where the app controls a physical device over an unreliable link.\n\n - Experience in automotive, mobility, or connected devices. In-vehicle or infotainment experience is a plus.\n\n - Experience with driving electric vehicles, EV charging networks, or range constraints. - Hands-on work with AI-assisted or LLM-powered product experiences.\n\n - Familiarity with mobile analytics and experimentation tools (e.g., Firebase).\n\n - Experience working inside a design system and partnering with design on its evolution.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
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Define the logical architecture, boundary diagrams, function allocation, state machines, sequence diagrams and theory of operation for each feature, and keep them current as the platform evolves
Support development of plant models for different Propulsion & Vehicle Dynamics components where necessary
Develop and release requirements at vehicle, system and component level with full traceability from feature requirement through software requirement to test case
Drive functional allocation decisions across zonal controllers, brake ECUs and secondary ECUs, producing written trade studies that weigh regulatory compliance, functional safety, supplier versus in-house ownership, and simulated vehicle behavior
Own interface and signal-level definition — raise and review network signal change requests and specify CAN FD, FlexRay and backbone Ethernet signals, keeping interface documentation aligned with implemented software behavior
Serve as the RVT technical point of contact to VW Group brand engineering teams for the domain: set the RVT position, negotiate interface and allocation questions, and run standing technical sessions with counterparts in Germany
Commit features to specific software releases on behalf of the domain, and escalate internally when a commitment is at risk before the partner discovers it
Contribute to feature-level DFMEAs and support system-level Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262, including impact analysis for ASIL-relevant functions
Formulate and drive DVP&R across SIL, HIL, component and vehicle levels, and author automated HIL tests in Python where doing so accelerates delivery
Triage nightly HIL regression failures — distinguish real software defects from test artifacts, call release-blocker status, and route or resolve accordingly
Participate in troubleshooting bench, proving ground and fleet issues, applying structured root cause analysis down to the signal and firmware level and quantifying behavior from logged data
Prepare design review gate packages, including requirement and test coverage metrics that separate safety and non-safety requirements, and close the resulting open items
Report feature-level status against maturity and release gates, and represent the domain in program syncs, bug scrubs and branch cut checkpoints
Interface with controls, firmware, validation, ADAS, HMI, diagnostics, homologation, functional safety and service teams to ensure vehicle-level quality and integration
Actively use AI-assisted tools (LLM-based coding assistants, automated requirements and test case generation, AI-enhanced data analysis) to improve the throughput and quality of engineering deliverables
Support in-vehicle testing and validation globally, including winter and proving ground events
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Mechatronics or Controls Engineering (Master's preferred)
8+ years of systems engineering experience with a focus on vehicle dynamics, chassis controls or brake systems, including taking a feature from concept to production release
Working knowledge of Traction Control , All-Wheel Drive and Torque Vectoring systems at the level of the control strategy.
Demonstrated ownership of requirements in a formal requirements management tool with traceability to verification (Jama, Flow, DOORS or equivalent)
Experience with automotive networks and interface definition — CAN / CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN, automotive Ethernet, and ARXML or DBC-based signal definition
Validation experience at one or more test levels (SIL, HIL, component or vehicle), including specifying test cases and separating a test defect from a software defect; comfort scripting in Python
Understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety guidelines as applied to safety-critical automotive systems, and familiarity with DFMEA / STPA processes
Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) or AI-powered analysis tools in an engineering context
Strong written communication and the ability to decide under ambiguity
Willingness to work across time zones with global colleagues and to travel internationally on occasion
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a joint venture, OEM–OEM or OEM–Tier 1 program where you owned the technical interface to the partner organization
Familiarity with homologation and regulatory frameworks relevant to braking and stability — UN ECE R13-H, UN R140, FMVSS 126 and 135, Euro NCAP
Exposure to zonal or service-oriented E/E architectures and by-wire systems
Calibration and measurement tooling experience — XCP, CANape, A2L-based workflows
Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools, and with simulation-driven trade studies
Experience testing at proving grounds and in winter test conditionsThese are the nice to have or ideal skills for the role.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Propulsion & Dynamics Systems Engineering team owns how our vehicles brake, accelerate, steer and stay stable — from the requirement, through the allocation of software across zonal and secondary ECUs, to the test that proves it on a HIL bench and in a vehicle. In this role you will be the end-to-end technical owner for a portfolio of vehicle motion control features across multiple vehicle programs and software packages. You will define what a feature must do, decide which controller does it, negotiate the interfaces, release the requirements, specify and often author the HIL tests, and debug the signal traces when the bench or the fleet says something is wrong.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own end-to-end system definition for a portfolio of vehicle motion control features across multiple vehicle programs and software packages with focus on Traction Control , All-Wheel Drive and Torque Vectoring functionalities\n\n - Define the logical architecture, boundary diagrams, function allocation, state machines, sequence diagrams and theory of operation for each feature, and keep them current as the platform evolves\n\n - Support development of plant models for different Propulsion & Vehicle Dynamics components where necessary\n\n - Develop and release requirements at vehicle, system and component level with full traceability from feature requirement through software requirement to test case\n\n - Drive functional allocation decisions across zonal controllers, brake ECUs and secondary ECUs, producing written trade studies that weigh regulatory compliance, functional safety, supplier versus in-house ownership, and simulated vehicle behavior\n\n - Own interface and signal-level definition — raise and review network signal change requests and specify CAN FD, FlexRay and backbone Ethernet signals, keeping interface documentation aligned with implemented software behavior\n\n - Serve as the RVT technical point of contact to VW Group brand engineering teams for the domain: set the RVT position, negotiate interface and allocation questions, and run standing technical sessions with counterparts in Germany\n\n - Commit features to specific software releases on behalf of the domain, and escalate internally when a commitment is at risk before the partner discovers it\n\n - Contribute to feature-level DFMEAs and support system-level Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262, including impact analysis for ASIL-relevant functions\n\n - Formulate and drive DVP&R across SIL, HIL, component and vehicle levels, and author automated HIL tests in Python where doing so accelerates delivery\n\n - Triage nightly HIL regression failures — distinguish real software defects from test artifacts, call release-blocker status, and route or resolve accordingly\n\n - Participate in troubleshooting bench, proving ground and fleet issues, applying structured root cause analysis down to the signal and firmware level and quantifying behavior from logged data\n\n - Prepare design review gate packages, including requirement and test coverage metrics that separate safety and non-safety requirements, and close the resulting open items\n\n - Report feature-level status against maturity and release gates, and represent the domain in program syncs, bug scrubs and branch cut checkpoints\n\n - Interface with controls, firmware, validation, ADAS, HMI, diagnostics, homologation, functional safety and service teams to ensure vehicle-level quality and integration\n\n - Actively use AI-assisted tools (LLM-based coding assistants, automated requirements and test case generation, AI-enhanced data analysis) to improve the throughput and quality of engineering deliverables\n\n - Support in-vehicle testing and validation globally, including winter and proving ground events\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Mechatronics or Controls Engineering (Master's preferred)\n\n - 8+ years of systems engineering experience with a focus on vehicle dynamics, chassis controls or brake systems, including taking a feature from concept to production release\n\n - Working knowledge of Traction Control , All-Wheel Drive and Torque Vectoring systems at the level of the control strategy.\n\n - Demonstrated ownership of requirements in a formal requirements management tool with traceability to verification (Jama, Flow, DOORS or equivalent)\n\n - Experience with automotive networks and interface definition — CAN / CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN, automotive Ethernet, and ARXML or DBC-based signal definition\n\n - Validation experience at one or more test levels (SIL, HIL, component or vehicle), including specifying test cases and separating a test defect from a software defect; comfort scripting in Python\n\n - Understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety guidelines as applied to safety-critical automotive systems, and familiarity with DFMEA / STPA processes\n\n - Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) or AI-powered analysis tools in an engineering context\n\n - Strong written communication and the ability to decide under ambiguity\n\n - Willingness to work across time zones with global colleagues and to travel internationally on occasion\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience in a joint venture, OEM–OEM or OEM–Tier 1 program where you owned the technical interface to the partner organization\n\n - Familiarity with homologation and regulatory frameworks relevant to braking and stability — UN ECE R13-H, UN R140, FMVSS 126 and 135, Euro NCAP\n\n - Exposure to zonal or service-oriented E/E architectures and by-wire systems\n\n - Calibration and measurement tooling experience — XCP, CANape, A2L-based workflows\n\n - Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools, and with simulation-driven trade studies\n\n - Experience testing at proving grounds and in winter test conditionsThese are the nice to have or ideal skills for the role. \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Staff Body Controls Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of control systems for various vehicle functions, including closures, lighting, seating, and accessory devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive lighting control systems, and will demonstrate leadership in driving projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Technical Leadership: Lead the architecture and development of advanced control systems for automotive lighting systems, with experience in advanced automotive lighting feature sets.
Review and refine requirements, producing high-level functional specification designs to offer innovative control solutions.
Develop a validation strategy, devise a plan, and spearhead the calibration process at the feature level to ensure the successful delivery of the complete vehicle feature set.
Create and oversee the development of comprehensive test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.
Collaborate with other controls engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance or create simulation models for analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting different aspects of the vehicle.
Work closely with the engineering team to ensure software robustness and seamless integration of new features, driving best practices in software development.
Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot complex functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.
Project Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications, while managing resources and budgets effectively.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution, demonstrating strong decision-making skills.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.
7+ years of experience working with automotive control systems, with a proven track record of leading projects.
Deep understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
In-depth knowledge of control theory principles & algorithm design, including compensator design and PID tuning.
Expertise in C programming languages as well as Python, with a focus on developing scalable and maintainable code.
Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experience with tools for requirements management, revision control, issue management systems like JIRA, JAMA, Git
Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies such as FMEA and fault trees, with experience in leading FMEA sessions.
Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, etc., along with a deep understanding of embedded hardware & software design.
Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands-on building abilities, with a portfolio of successful projects.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\n\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Staff Body Controls Engineer to join our software development team. This role is integral to the development and integration of control systems for various vehicle functions, including closures, lighting, seating, and accessory devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a focus on automotive lighting control systems, and will demonstrate leadership in driving projects and mentoring junior engineers.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\n - Technical Leadership: Lead the architecture and development of advanced control systems for automotive lighting systems, with experience in advanced automotive lighting feature sets.\n\n - Review and refine requirements, producing high-level functional specification designs to offer innovative control solutions.\n\n - Develop a validation strategy, devise a plan, and spearhead the calibration process at the feature level to ensure the successful delivery of the complete vehicle feature set.\n\n - Create and oversee the development of comprehensive test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.\n\n - Collaborate with other controls engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance or create simulation models for analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting different aspects of the vehicle.\n\n - Work closely with the engineering team to ensure software robustness and seamless integration of new features, driving best practices in software development.\n\n - Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot complex functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.\n\n - Project Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications, while managing resources and budgets effectively.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for prompt resolution, demonstrating strong decision-making skills.\n\n - Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred.\n\n - 7+ years of experience working with automotive control systems, with a proven track record of leading projects.\n\n - Deep understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems (RTOS).\n\n - In-depth knowledge of control theory principles & algorithm design, including compensator design and PID tuning.\n\n - Expertise in C programming languages as well as Python, with a focus on developing scalable and maintainable code.\n\n - Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experience with tools for requirements management, revision control, issue management systems like JIRA, JAMA, Git\n\n - Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies such as FMEA and fault trees, with experience in leading FMEA sessions.\n\n - Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, etc., along with a deep understanding of embedded hardware & software design.\n\n - Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands-on building abilities, with a portfolio of successful projects.\n\n - Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.\n\n - Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for all RV Tech electronic control units (ECUs). It is our responsibility to make sure RV Tech electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.
In this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus on Infotainment & Connectivity (InfoConn) ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. These ECUs are defined by SoC-class silicon, dense multi-rail power delivery, high-speed serial interfaces, and integrated wireless radios, so characterizing them means working across power integrity, signal integrity, RF performance, and thermal behavior on the same board. You'll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements.
Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all phases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, RF, and firmware teams.
Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.
Own test coverage reports and analysis.
Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including multi-rail power sequencing and PMIC behavior, rail transient response and ripple, load step response, inrush, power-state transitions (sleep/suspend/wake), quiescent and standby current, brownout and power-interrupt thresholds, and thermal throttling behavior.
Characterize high-speed interfaces at the ECU connector: camera and display serdes links (GMSL, FPD-Link), USB, PCIe, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1/multi-gig), and debug interfaces — including eye diagrams, jitter, BER, link margin, and link training behavior over voltage and temperature.
Characterize the conducted RF performance of integrated radios — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — covering TX power and spectral quality, RX sensitivity, spurious emissions, and desense/coexistence between radios and against on-board digital and switching noise sources.
Lead the power integrity and coexistence/desense characterization efforts for InfoConn ECUs, including correlation of measured behavior back to design intent and layout.
Characterize protection and fault behavior: over-voltage and under-voltage, reverse polarity, load dump, interface short and disconnect conditions, storage and memory stress, and verification that the ECU reports the correct diagnostics and recovers as designed.
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions, testability, test point access, and instrumentation hooks needed for characterization.
Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.
Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.
Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.
Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering across large sweep and log datasets — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.
Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware, including bootloaders, multi-image software loads, production test modes, and radio test modes.
Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, RF, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.
BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.
7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.
Experience using lab instrumentation like high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices.
Hands-on experience with at least one of: spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers (LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis
Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals for high-compute hardware: multi-rail sequencing, PDN impedance and decoupling, transient response, impedance-controlled routing, jitter and eye margin, thermal resistance and throttling, and measurement uncertainty.
Working understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and return loss, shielding and isolation, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.
Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.
Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and refactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.
Hands-on characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute, telematics units, or connectivity gateways.
Experience with radio coexistence and desense debug, including noise source isolation, shielding and layout mitigations, and correlation to spectral measurements.
Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming, including chipset radio test modes and vendor toolchains (NVIDIA, Qualcomm, TI, NXP, Renesas).
Comfort working at the Linux/Android/QNX command line on the target — shell scripting, ADB, log capture, and interpreting kernel and boot logs.
Experience with Altium Designer.
Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).
Experience in developing automated test setups.
Experience designing custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards.
Experience with storage endurance and health characterization (eMMC/UFS/NVMe wear, error rates, retention).
Experience with thermal instrumentation — thermocouples, IR imaging, and thermal characterization of enclosed ECUs.
Experience in Databricks or similar environment.
Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for all RV Tech electronic control units (ECUs). It is our responsibility to make sure RV Tech electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing.\n\nIn this role, you will be a key individual contributor driving both design review and hardware characterization for vehicle electronics, with a particular focus on Infotainment & Connectivity (InfoConn) ECUs. You are not just assessing finished boards—you will actively review schematics alongside the EE design team early in the cycle, providing critical feedback to optimize the design and architect best-in-class verification methods. These ECUs are defined by SoC-class silicon, dense multi-rail power delivery, high-speed serial interfaces, and integrated wireless radios, so characterizing them means working across power integrity, signal integrity, RF performance, and thermal behavior on the same board. You'll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and test requirements for all phases of ECU programs, with input from reliability, design, RF, and firmware teams.\n\n - Execute characterization testing plans according to project milestones.\n\n - Own test coverage reports and analysis.\n\n - Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels, including multi-rail power sequencing and PMIC behavior, rail transient response and ripple, load step response, inrush, power-state transitions (sleep/suspend/wake), quiescent and standby current, brownout and power-interrupt thresholds, and thermal throttling behavior.\n\n - Characterize high-speed interfaces at the ECU connector: camera and display serdes links (GMSL, FPD-Link), USB, PCIe, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1/multi-gig), and debug interfaces — including eye diagrams, jitter, BER, link margin, and link training behavior over voltage and temperature.\n\n - Characterize the conducted RF performance of integrated radios — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — covering TX power and spectral quality, RX sensitivity, spurious emissions, and desense/coexistence between radios and against on-board digital and switching noise sources.\n\n - Lead the power integrity and coexistence/desense characterization efforts for InfoConn ECUs, including correlation of measured behavior back to design intent and layout.\n\n - Characterize protection and fault behavior: over-voltage and under-voltage, reverse polarity, load dump, interface short and disconnect conditions, storage and memory stress, and verification that the ECU reports the correct diagnostics and recovers as designed.\n\n - Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions, testability, test point access, and instrumentation hooks needed for characterization.\n\n - Support creation and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.\n\n - Follow characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.\n\n - Write automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python, using AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning code quality, review, and validation.\n\n - Leverage AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets at scale — surfacing parametric drift, part-to-part and temperature-dependent variation, outliers, and failure clustering across large sweep and log datasets — and turn those findings into concrete design or test recommendations, with sound judgment about verifying AI-generated conclusions before acting on them.\n\n - Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware, including bootloaders, multi-image software loads, production test modes, and radio test modes.\n\n - Participate in the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis, and drive design, RF, firmware, and test partners to closure on findings.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.\n\n - 7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.\n\n - Experience using lab instrumentation like high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices.\n\n - Hands-on experience with at least one of: spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers (LitePoint, R&S CMW/CMX, Anritsu, or equivalent).\n\n - Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis \n\n - Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals for high-compute hardware: multi-rail sequencing, PDN impedance and decoupling, transient response, impedance-controlled routing, jitter and eye margin, thermal resistance and throttling, and measurement uncertainty.\n\n - Working understanding of RF fundamentals: path loss and cable/fixture calibration, VSWR and return loss, shielding and isolation, and conducted vs. OTA measurement tradeoffs.\n\n - Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.\n\n - Demonstrated use of AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to write and refactor test code and to analyze characterization data, with sound judgment about where AI-generated work needs human verification.\n\n\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Hands-on characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute, telematics units, or connectivity gateways.\n\n - Experience with radio coexistence and desense debug, including noise source isolation, shielding and layout mitigations, and correlation to spectral measurements.\n\n - Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming, including chipset radio test modes and vendor toolchains (NVIDIA, Qualcomm, TI, NXP, Renesas).\n\n - Comfort working at the Linux/Android/QNX command line on the target — shell scripting, ADB, log capture, and interpreting kernel and boot logs.\n\n - Experience with Altium Designer.\n\n - Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses (Ethernet, SPI, CAN, LIN, etc.) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, XCP).\n\n - Experience in developing automated test setups.\n\n - Experience designing custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards.\n\n - Experience with storage endurance and health characterization (eMMC/UFS/NVMe wear, error rates, retention).\n\n - Experience with thermal instrumentation — thermocouples, IR imaging, and thermal characterization of enclosed ECUs.\n\n - Experience in Databricks or similar environment.\n\n - Proficient with using electronics simulation applications such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix\n\n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a hardware architect, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to develop a full understanding of wireless/connectivity related product features and attributes, collaborate cross-functionally to decompose them into technical requirements, and ultimately define their respective vehicle sub-system and constituent module architectures. In later stages of development, you will leverage these insights to support the definition of system performance criteria and methodologies for the validation team to test these systems against their requirements.
This role spans the full range of wireless technologies including WiFi, BT/BLE, 4G/5G, GNSS, V2X, and UWB as they relate to vehicle sub-system for telematics, infotainment, vehicle access, and related domains, ultimately driving their respective RF, network, compute and power architectures.
Work cross-functionally with hardware architecture, systems engineers, hardware design and software application teams to factor functional, performance, industry and regulatory requirements into their respective sub-systems, identify the key metrics and trade-offs, and optimize them using data and analysis, to distill clear system-level and module-level architecture requirements.
Model system-level trade-offs concerning distributed compute, network and other resources, considering dimensions like power efficiency, end-to-end latencies, compute/memory utilization, and scalability, to help produce optimal systems architectures.
Establish key vendor and industry relationships to map the space of available and future connectivity standards and technologies, and use this to build out a scalable connectivity/wireless roadmap for RVT
Guide the development of mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, test modelled assumptions, and/or serve as reference platforms.
Support the effort of the system validation team to build comprehensive test plans that surface key system-level performance metrics, locate bottlenecks or chokepoints, and identify over-/under-design scenarios relative to the defining system requirements.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 8+ years of hands-on experience in relevant industries, including automotive, aerospace, or relevant consumer applications.
Deep familiarity with the landscape of wireless technologies related to typical automotive applications like telematics (LTE, 5G), infotainment (WiFi, BT), geolocation (GNSS), secure entry (BLE, UWB, NFC), ADAS (V2X), and their metrics and methodologies for performance evaluation at the RF, protocol and systems application levels.
Familiarity with system design and/or certification related to Connect Car Consortium (CCC) and/or Made for iPhone (MFi) keyless entry systems at the module and system levels.
Experience designing and/or validating embedded RF systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, robotics or other analogous domains.
Foundation in RF and electrical engineering fundamentals, and hands-on familiarity with related test and measurement equipment, e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, network analyzers, etc.
Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, including efficient utilization of low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.
Conversant with wireless technologies like GNSS, BLE, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, and/or UWB, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a hardware architect, you will lead efforts within the Hardware Systems Architecture team to develop a full understanding of wireless/connectivity related product features and attributes, collaborate cross-functionally to decompose them into technical requirements, and ultimately define their respective vehicle sub-system and constituent module architectures. In later stages of development, you will leverage these insights to support the definition of system performance criteria and methodologies for the validation team to test these systems against their requirements. \n\nThis role spans the full range of wireless technologies including WiFi, BT/BLE, 4G/5G, GNSS, V2X, and UWB as they relate to vehicle sub-system for telematics, infotainment, vehicle access, and related domains, ultimately driving their respective RF, network, compute and power architectures.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work cross-functionally with hardware architecture, systems engineers, hardware design and software application teams to factor functional, performance, industry and regulatory requirements into their respective sub-systems, identify the key metrics and trade-offs, and optimize them using data and analysis, to distill clear system-level and module-level architecture requirements.\n\n - Model system-level trade-offs concerning distributed compute, network and other resources, considering dimensions like power efficiency, end-to-end latencies, compute/memory utilization, and scalability, to help produce optimal systems architectures.\n\n - Establish key vendor and industry relationships to map the space of available and future connectivity standards and technologies, and use this to build out a scalable connectivity/wireless roadmap for RVT\n\n - Guide the development of mock-ups or prototypes to study next-gen technologies, establish proofs-of-concept, test modelled assumptions, and/or serve as reference platforms.\n\n - Support the effort of the system validation team to build comprehensive test plans that surface key system-level performance metrics, locate bottlenecks or chokepoints, and identify over-/under-design scenarios relative to the defining system requirements.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, and a track record of 8+ years of hands-on experience in relevant industries, including automotive, aerospace, or relevant consumer applications.\n\n - Deep familiarity with the landscape of wireless technologies related to typical automotive applications like telematics (LTE, 5G), infotainment (WiFi, BT), geolocation (GNSS), secure entry (BLE, UWB, NFC), ADAS (V2X), and their metrics and methodologies for performance evaluation at the RF, protocol and systems application levels.\n\n - Familiarity with system design and/or certification related to Connect Car Consortium (CCC) and/or Made for iPhone (MFi) keyless entry systems at the module and system levels.\n\n - Experience designing and/or validating embedded RF systems optimized for distributed architecture settings, including automotive, aerospace, robotics or other analogous domains.\n\n - Foundation in RF and electrical engineering fundamentals, and hands-on familiarity with related test and measurement equipment, e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, network analyzers, etc.\n\n - Solid grasp of the power related aspects of distributed embedded architectures, including efficient utilization of low-power states, wake propagation and sequencing.\n\n - Conversant with wireless technologies like GNSS, BLE, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, and/or UWB, and their performance evaluation at the protocol and systems integration levels.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you will join the Energy Management Systems Engineering team at Rivian responsible for HV Energy, LV Energy, Charging, Battery Management, and other features. You will take a hands-on approach to architect, design and implement the systems in the vehicle to deliver features that raise the bar for our customers. You will work with a cross functional team across SW, HW, attributes, data, and user experience to define, decompose, and integrate the energy management system.
Lead the definition and decomposition of the low voltage system through collaboration with cross functional teams to define user stories, system definition, and functional requirements.
Drive the implementation of low voltage power system with a cross functional team from ideation to public release.
Support development of vehicle architecture through trade studies, proof of concept, and strategic analysis
Develop and document requirements from a feature level down to functional and component levels for implementation.
Develop test requirements for 12V battery and low voltage system characterization to support decomposition of system requirements.
Support integration activities of features by participating in board bring up, HIL testing, validation testing, and other critical implementation task to bring features to life.
Support cross functional team in issue resolution through data analysis, and hands on testing
Coordinate the system delivery and timing to ensure achievement of requirements and development milestones.
Develop a comprehensive DVP&R working with development engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component, and Vehicle)
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Software/Computer Engineering or a related field.
Experience with the requirement management process of safety critical systems
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Good team player with effective communication skills.
Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
Experience with LV Systems and LV batteries a plus
Experience and knowledge of HV vehicle systems a plus
Development and integration experience with embedded systems preferred.
Experience with controls validation efforts at different test levels (SIL/HIL/Component/Vehicle) preferred.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will join the Energy Management Systems Engineering team at Rivian responsible for HV Energy, LV Energy, Charging, Battery Management, and other features. You will take a hands-on approach to architect, design and implement the systems in the vehicle to deliver features that raise the bar for our customers. You will work with a cross functional team across SW, HW, attributes, data, and user experience to define, decompose, and integrate the energy management system.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead the definition and decomposition of the low voltage system through collaboration with cross functional teams to define user stories, system definition, and functional requirements.\n\n - Drive the implementation of low voltage power system with a cross functional team from ideation to public release.\n\n - Support development of vehicle architecture through trade studies, proof of concept, and strategic analysis\n\n - Develop and document requirements from a feature level down to functional and component levels for implementation.\n\n - Develop test requirements for 12V battery and low voltage system characterization to support decomposition of system requirements.\n\n - Support integration activities of features by participating in board bring up, HIL testing, validation testing, and other critical implementation task to bring features to life.\n\n - Support cross functional team in issue resolution through data analysis, and hands on testing\n\n - Coordinate the system delivery and timing to ensure achievement of requirements and development milestones.\n\n - Develop a comprehensive DVP&R working with development engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component, and Vehicle)\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Software/Computer Engineering or a related field.\n\n - Experience with the requirement management process of safety critical systems\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Good team player with effective communication skills.\n\n - Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.\n \n \n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience with LV Systems and LV batteries a plus\n\n - Experience and knowledge of HV vehicle systems a plus\n\n - Development and integration experience with embedded systems preferred.\n\n - Experience with controls validation efforts at different test levels (SIL/HIL/Component/Vehicle) preferred.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Over-the-Air (OTA) Platform team builds the software delivery backbone for the vehicle: firmware updates, ECU configuration management, and software/hardware compatibility validation across the vehicle's compute and ECU landscape. The Germany-based OTA engineering group works in close, daily collaboration with the core OTA development team headquartered in Palo Alto, California, extending platform architecture to European vehicle programs and regional ECU suppliers, and representing site-specific requirements back into the global roadmap.
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to anchor and grow our Over-the-Air (OTA) engineering capability at our Germany site. In this role, you will own architecture-level decisions for OTA features spanning firmware updates, configuration updates, and software/hardware mismatch handling, working in tight lockstep with the OTA development team in Palo Alto. You will be the senior technical voice for OTA in Germany — driving site development activities, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the Germany team's contributions integrate cleanly into a single, global OTA architecture.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.
Develop OTA features and services covering firmware update delivery, ECU/software configuration updates, and software-hardware mismatch detection and remediation.
Collaborate daily with the OTA development team in Palo Alto on system architecture, API contracts, and release planning; ensure Germany-site work streams stay aligned with the global OTA roadmap.
Design update strategies (full-image, delta/differential, A/B partitioning) that guarantee safe, resumable, and rollback-capable updates across heterogeneous ECUs.
Define and evolve the software/hardware compatibility (mismatch) framework, including version dependency graphs, pre-condition checks, and campaign eligibility rules.
Drive interface and contract discussions with cloud/backend teams (campaign orchestration, telemetry ingestion, update eligibility services) to keep vehicle-side and cloud-side assumptions in sync.
Work with communication protocol stacks used for in-vehicle and vehicle-to-cloud data exchange (e.g., UDS/ISO 14229, DoIP, SOME/IP, CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, TLS/mTLS, MQTT) to integrate OTA services with ECUs and cloud endpoints.
Ensure OTA processes meet automotive security and safety expectations: secure boot, cryptographic signing/verification, key management, and compliance-oriented practices aligned with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R156 (Software Update Management System).
Partner with QA, functional safety, cybersecurity, and vehicle integration teams to validate updates through bench, HIL, and vehicle-level testing.
Support root-cause analysis and resolution of field issues related to update failures, mismatches, or rollback scenarios.
Take a leading role in architecture reviews and design decisions for the global OTA platform, representing Germany-site needs and constraints while upholding overall system coherence.
Drive Germany-site development activities end-to-end: technical planning, design reviews, code quality standards, and delivery execution.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to Senior and mid-level engineers on the Germany team; review designs and code for correctness, performance, and maintainability.
Identify architectural risks and technical debt early; propose and lead initiatives to address them across the OTA stack.
Act as a key escalation point for complex, cross-cutting technical issues spanning firmware, middleware, and cloud interfaces.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in embedded, systems, or automotive software.
Demonstrated experience owning system or platform architecture for a production software product, ideally in automotive, IoT, or another safety- or reliability-critical domain.
Track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple engineers or teams, including cross-site or cross-organization collaboration.
Experience directly interfacing with a partner engineering team in a different location/time zone to align on architecture and delivery.
Strong, hands-on proficiency in C++ and Rust — this is a core, non-negotiable requirement, as the majority of OTA services are implemented in these languages.
Solid understanding of embedded Linux / POSIX-compliant operating environments and the constraints of resource-limited automotive compute platforms.
Practical experience with in-vehicle and vehicle-to-cloud communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, UDS/DoIP, TLS, MQTT, gRPC/Protobuf, or comparable).
Comfortable driving technical interface discussions directly with cloud/backend engineering teams — defining APIs, data contracts, and failure-handling behavior across the vehicle-cloud boundary.
Experience with version control, code review workflows, and CI/CD for embedded or systems software.
Working knowledge of cryptographic concepts used in secure software delivery: digital signatures, certificate/key management, and secure boot chains.
Strong debugging skills across layers — application logic, OS/driver interaction, and hardware/bus-level communication.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Fluent English (spoken and written) for daily collaboration with the Palo Alto team; German language skills are a plus for local site interactions.
Willingness to travel occasionally to Palo Alto, CA (or host virtual overlap hours) to support cross-site architecture and planning.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience specifically in OTA/software update systems for vehicles or other connected embedded devices.
Experience establishing or scaling a new engineering site or team within a larger, distributed organization.
Exposure to Machine Learning / AI techniques applied to edge compute — e.g., anomaly detection on update telemetry, predictive mismatch detection, or on-device inference constraints.
Automotive middleware development experience on POSIX-based ECUs (e.g., AUTOSAR Adaptive, Linux-based domain/zone controllers, or similar middleware frameworks).
Familiarity with Yocto/embedded Linux build systems and board support packages.
Experience with functional safety practices (ISO 26262) and automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434).
Knowledge of software bill of materials (SBOM) tooling and dependency/version management at fleet scale.
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments and automotive diagnostic tooling.
Familiarity with containerization or virtualization on embedded targets (e.g., lightweight containers, hypervisors) for update isolation.
Prior experience in a distributed/multi-site engineering organization, including asynchronous collaboration across time zones.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Over-the-Air (OTA) Platform team builds the software delivery backbone for the vehicle: firmware updates, ECU configuration management, and software/hardware compatibility validation across the vehicle's compute and ECU landscape. The Germany-based OTA engineering group works in close, daily collaboration with the core OTA development team headquartered in Palo Alto, California, extending platform architecture to European vehicle programs and regional ECU suppliers, and representing site-specific requirements back into the global roadmap.\n\nWe are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to anchor and grow our Over-the-Air (OTA) engineering capability at our Germany site. In this role, you will own architecture-level decisions for OTA features spanning firmware updates, configuration updates, and software/hardware mismatch handling, working in tight lockstep with the OTA development team in Palo Alto. You will be the senior technical voice for OTA in Germany — driving site development activities, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the Germany team's contributions integrate cleanly into a single, global OTA architecture.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop OTA features and services covering firmware update delivery, ECU/software configuration updates, and software-hardware mismatch detection and remediation.\n\n - Collaborate daily with the OTA development team in Palo Alto on system architecture, API contracts, and release planning; ensure Germany-site work streams stay aligned with the global OTA roadmap.\n\n - Design update strategies (full-image, delta/differential, A/B partitioning) that guarantee safe, resumable, and rollback-capable updates across heterogeneous ECUs.\n\n - Define and evolve the software/hardware compatibility (mismatch) framework, including version dependency graphs, pre-condition checks, and campaign eligibility rules.\n\n - Drive interface and contract discussions with cloud/backend teams (campaign orchestration, telemetry ingestion, update eligibility services) to keep vehicle-side and cloud-side assumptions in sync.\n\n - Work with communication protocol stacks used for in-vehicle and vehicle-to-cloud data exchange (e.g., UDS/ISO 14229, DoIP, SOME/IP, CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, TLS/mTLS, MQTT) to integrate OTA services with ECUs and cloud endpoints.\n\n - Ensure OTA processes meet automotive security and safety expectations: secure boot, cryptographic signing/verification, key management, and compliance-oriented practices aligned with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R156 (Software Update Management System).\n\n - Partner with QA, functional safety, cybersecurity, and vehicle integration teams to validate updates through bench, HIL, and vehicle-level testing.\n\n - Support root-cause analysis and resolution of field issues related to update failures, mismatches, or rollback scenarios.\n\n - Take a leading role in architecture reviews and design decisions for the global OTA platform, representing Germany-site needs and constraints while upholding overall system coherence.\n\n - Drive Germany-site development activities end-to-end: technical planning, design reviews, code quality standards, and delivery execution.\n\n - Mentor and provide technical guidance to Senior and mid-level engineers on the Germany team; review designs and code for correctness, performance, and maintainability.\n\n - Identify architectural risks and technical debt early; propose and lead initiatives to address them across the OTA stack.\n\n - Act as a key escalation point for complex, cross-cutting technical issues spanning firmware, middleware, and cloud interfaces.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in embedded, systems, or automotive software.\n\n - Demonstrated experience owning system or platform architecture for a production software product, ideally in automotive, IoT, or another safety- or reliability-critical domain.\n\n - Track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple engineers or teams, including cross-site or cross-organization collaboration.\n\n - Experience directly interfacing with a partner engineering team in a different location/time zone to align on architecture and delivery.\n\n - Strong, hands-on proficiency in C++ and Rust — this is a core, non-negotiable requirement, as the majority of OTA services are implemented in these languages.\n\n - Solid understanding of embedded Linux / POSIX-compliant operating environments and the constraints of resource-limited automotive compute platforms.\n\n - Practical experience with in-vehicle and vehicle-to-cloud communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, UDS/DoIP, TLS, MQTT, gRPC/Protobuf, or comparable).\n\n - Comfortable driving technical interface discussions directly with cloud/backend engineering teams — defining APIs, data contracts, and failure-handling behavior across the vehicle-cloud boundary.\n\n - Experience with version control, code review workflows, and CI/CD for embedded or systems software.\n\n - Working knowledge of cryptographic concepts used in secure software delivery: digital signatures, certificate/key management, and secure boot chains.\n\n - Strong debugging skills across layers — application logic, OS/driver interaction, and hardware/bus-level communication.\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n\n - Fluent English (spoken and written) for daily collaboration with the Palo Alto team; German language skills are a plus for local site interactions.\n\n - Willingness to travel occasionally to Palo Alto, CA (or host virtual overlap hours) to support cross-site architecture and planning.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Prior experience specifically in OTA/software update systems for vehicles or other connected embedded devices.\n\n - Experience establishing or scaling a new engineering site or team within a larger, distributed organization.\n\n - Exposure to Machine Learning / AI techniques applied to edge compute — e.g., anomaly detection on update telemetry, predictive mismatch detection, or on-device inference constraints.\n\n - Automotive middleware development experience on POSIX-based ECUs (e.g., AUTOSAR Adaptive, Linux-based domain/zone controllers, or similar middleware frameworks).\n\n - Familiarity with Yocto/embedded Linux build systems and board support packages.\n\n - Experience with functional safety practices (ISO 26262) and automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434).\n\n - Knowledge of software bill of materials (SBOM) tooling and dependency/version management at fleet scale.\n\n - Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments and automotive diagnostic tooling.\n\n - Familiarity with containerization or virtualization on embedded targets (e.g., lightweight containers, hypervisors) for update isolation.\n\n - Prior experience in a distributed/multi-site engineering organization, including asynchronous collaboration across time zones.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"2fbed4e0-0dc0-4fac-8ce4-fa3ac19705cf","title":"Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Configuration Platform","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Berlin","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-07T08:49:23.876+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressCountry":"Germany","addressLocality":"Berlin"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2fbed4e0-0dc0-4fac-8ce4-fa3ac19705cf","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/2fbed4e0-0dc0-4fac-8ce4-fa3ac19705cf/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
A single firmware release must serve every vehicle variant we build across both Rivian and all Volkswagen brands. The vehicle configuration platform that the OTA team supports makes that possible: a schema-driven system that defines every configurable attribute of a vehicle and provisions them onto vehicles in the factory, in service, and over the air customer updates. Getting this wrong can mean anything from the wrong information showing on the driver display to a car that needs to be towed in for service.
You will be a technical leader on the team that owns this platform, working as a peer to its lead architect. Where the architect drives the structural evolution of the configuration system itself, you will own the health, reliability, and scalability of everything around it: the compilation and code generation pipelines, the validation and release infrastructure, the provisioning path from schema to vehicle, and the developer experience of every engineer who touches configuration. You will set technical direction for this surface area, drive initiatives that span firmware, build infrastructure, release engineering, OTA, and factory integration across two companies' engineering organizations, and raise the bar for how the team designs, reviews, and ships.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.
Own the technical direction for configuration tooling, validation, and delivery infrastructure, translating platform architecture into a concrete, sequenced roadmap and driving it to completion across teams.
Lead initiatives that simplify the platform: consolidating redundant mechanisms, retiring legacy pathways, and reducing the coordination cost of routine changes, while every downstream consumer keeps working.
Design the compatibility strategy for data contracts deployed to devices in the field, and build the automated enforcement that makes schema evolution provably safe rather than carefully reviewed.
Architect the validation and release pipeline as a product: define what classes of defects must be impossible to merge, and build the layered checks, staged rollouts, and observability that get there.
Serve as the senior escalation point for production configuration issues, leading root cause analysis during launches and field events and converting each incident into systemic prevention.
Drive alignment across organizational boundaries, negotiating shared contracts, review processes, and release mechanics with firmware, cloud, diagnostics, manufacturing, and partner-brand stakeholders who have differing constraints and conventions.
Mentor and multiply the engineers on the team, setting standards through design review, raising the quality of technical writing and decision records, and growing the mid-level engineers toward ownership.
Be accountable for the long-term maintenance cost of what the team ships.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated ownership of a platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing system used by many teams.
A track record of leading cross-team technical initiatives from proposal through delivery, including ones that required deprecating or migrating away from entrenched systems.
Deep experience with serialization formats such as Protocol Buffers, including designing schemas with strict backward and forward compatibility guarantees for devices you cannot force-update.
Strong Python and working C literacy; real depth in a modern build system such as Bazel, including writing rules and repository-level integration, not just consuming builds.
Mature CI/CD and release engineering judgment: you design validation gates and rollout mechanics that encode correctness in automation, and you know which guarantees belong in tooling versus process.
Sound judgment under production pressure: you can lead a time-critical fix during a vehicle launch, and you also know when to refuse a shortcut or fence one in and drive its removal afterward.
Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to explain tradeoffs to non-software audiences and to write decision documents that hold up over time.
The instinct to lead through leverage: you measure your impact by what the team and its users can do without you.
Preferred Qualifications
Automotive or embedded domain experience: UDS diagnostics, vehicle variant coding, factory provisioning, or OTA update systems.
Rust experience.
Experience operating in multi-company or partner-engineering environments with separate review and release processes.
Experience with code generation toolchains such as protoc plugins or template-based generators.
Familiarity with manifest-based multi-repository workflows.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nA single firmware release must serve every vehicle variant we build across both Rivian and all Volkswagen brands. The vehicle configuration platform that the OTA team supports makes that possible: a schema-driven system that defines every configurable attribute of a vehicle and provisions them onto vehicles in the factory, in service, and over the air customer updates. Getting this wrong can mean anything from the wrong information showing on the driver display to a car that needs to be towed in for service.\n\nYou will be a technical leader on the team that owns this platform, working as a peer to its lead architect. Where the architect drives the structural evolution of the configuration system itself, you will own the health, reliability, and scalability of everything around it: the compilation and code generation pipelines, the validation and release infrastructure, the provisioning path from schema to vehicle, and the developer experience of every engineer who touches configuration. You will set technical direction for this surface area, drive initiatives that span firmware, build infrastructure, release engineering, OTA, and factory integration across two companies' engineering organizations, and raise the bar for how the team designs, reviews, and ships.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the technical direction for configuration tooling, validation, and delivery infrastructure, translating platform architecture into a concrete, sequenced roadmap and driving it to completion across teams.\n\n - Lead initiatives that simplify the platform: consolidating redundant mechanisms, retiring legacy pathways, and reducing the coordination cost of routine changes, while every downstream consumer keeps working.\n\n - Design the compatibility strategy for data contracts deployed to devices in the field, and build the automated enforcement that makes schema evolution provably safe rather than carefully reviewed.\n\n - Architect the validation and release pipeline as a product: define what classes of defects must be impossible to merge, and build the layered checks, staged rollouts, and observability that get there.\n\n - Serve as the senior escalation point for production configuration issues, leading root cause analysis during launches and field events and converting each incident into systemic prevention.\n\n - Drive alignment across organizational boundaries, negotiating shared contracts, review processes, and release mechanics with firmware, cloud, diagnostics, manufacturing, and partner-brand stakeholders who have differing constraints and conventions.\n\n - Mentor and multiply the engineers on the team, setting standards through design review, raising the quality of technical writing and decision records, and growing the mid-level engineers toward ownership.\n\n - Be accountable for the long-term maintenance cost of what the team ships.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 8+ years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated ownership of a platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing system used by many teams.\n\n - A track record of leading cross-team technical initiatives from proposal through delivery, including ones that required deprecating or migrating away from entrenched systems.\n\n - Deep experience with serialization formats such as Protocol Buffers, including designing schemas with strict backward and forward compatibility guarantees for devices you cannot force-update.\n\n - Strong Python and working C literacy; real depth in a modern build system such as Bazel, including writing rules and repository-level integration, not just consuming builds.\n\n - Mature CI/CD and release engineering judgment: you design validation gates and rollout mechanics that encode correctness in automation, and you know which guarantees belong in tooling versus process.\n\n - Sound judgment under production pressure: you can lead a time-critical fix during a vehicle launch, and you also know when to refuse a shortcut or fence one in and drive its removal afterward.\n\n - Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to explain tradeoffs to non-software audiences and to write decision documents that hold up over time.\n\n - The instinct to lead through leverage: you measure your impact by what the team and its users can do without you.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Automotive or embedded domain experience: UDS diagnostics, vehicle variant coding, factory provisioning, or OTA update systems.\n\n - Rust experience.\n\n - Experience operating in multi-company or partner-engineering environments with separate review and release processes.\n\n - Experience with code generation toolchains such as protoc plugins or template-based generators.\n\n - Familiarity with manifest-based multi-repository workflows.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"a5675abd-f6ac-4f58-9bdd-1ad012d65f8e","title":"Sr. Engineering Technician, Advanced Development","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-09-30T22:57:17.248+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a5675abd-f6ac-4f58-9bdd-1ad012d65f8e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a5675abd-f6ac-4f58-9bdd-1ad012d65f8e/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As an engineering technician for advanced development you will be supporting the build, integration, testing and maintenance of prototype vehicles and test benches. You will also be supporting the commissioning and testing of software integration vehicles. Advanced diagnostic skills and deep knowledge of automotive systems is required for working with early prototypes.
Responsibilities
Perform diagnosis and repair of prototype vehicle’s electrical/mechanical/software systems
Fabricate and/or modify existing prototype components/fixtures
Maintain detailed records of all work performed
Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance and making minor repairs/adjustments as needed
Install instrumentation, test equipment, and other components on prototype vehicles in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, and/or test procedures
Communicate directly with engineers and other technicians to ensure a high level of technical support
Load and transport prototype vehicles to specified test locations as needed. (Class A CDL a plus)
Test drive vehicles on closed tracks
Travel 50%
Qualifications
8+ years of technician / mechanic work experience in the automotive industry. Electric/hybrid vehicle experience preferred
Valid driver license with clean record
Advanced driver training. (preferred)
Strong automotive electrical understanding
High Voltage electrical knowledge and training
CAN/LIN network understanding
Minor fabrication experience
Strong technical and mechanical ability
Minimum age of 21
No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)
No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years
No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years
Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle
Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs an engineering technician for advanced development you will be supporting the build, integration, testing and maintenance of prototype vehicles and test benches. You will also be supporting the commissioning and testing of software integration vehicles. Advanced diagnostic skills and deep knowledge of automotive systems is required for working with early prototypes.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n - Perform diagnosis and repair of prototype vehicle’s electrical/mechanical/software systems\n\n - Fabricate and/or modify existing prototype components/fixtures\n\n - Maintain detailed records of all work performed\n\n - Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance and making minor repairs/adjustments as needed\n\n - Install instrumentation, test equipment, and other components on prototype vehicles in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, and/or test procedures\n\n - Communicate directly with engineers and other technicians to ensure a high level of technical support\n\n - Load and transport prototype vehicles to specified test locations as needed. (Class A CDL a plus)\n\n - Test drive vehicles on closed tracks\n\n - Travel 50%\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n - 8+ years of technician / mechanic work experience in the automotive industry. Electric/hybrid vehicle experience preferred\n\n - Valid driver license with clean record\n\n - Advanced driver training. (preferred)\n\n - Strong automotive electrical understanding\n\n - High Voltage electrical knowledge and training\n\n - CAN/LIN network understanding\n\n - Minor fabrication experience\n\n - Strong technical and mechanical ability\n\n - Minimum age of 21\n\n - No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)\n\n - No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years\n\n - No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years\n\n - Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle\n\n - Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As RVT's Electronic Control Unit (ECU) portfolio scales across brand partners and expands multiple country roadmaps, contract manufacturer development and launch readiness is a critical gate between engineering intent and program delivery. Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a Staff New Product Operations Manager to own build readiness end to end — defining and driving entry and exit criteria at every development stage gate (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT), and holding contract manufacturer sites and cross-functional stakeholders accountable to them before a build is allowed to proceed.
You are the accountable owner for identifying and escalating readiness risks — design, materials, process/SOP, equipment, staffing, training, and engineering inputs — and for driving cross-functional issue resolution to unblock builds when readiness gaps or execution roadblocks put a milestone at risk. This includes bridging Engineering and Operational requirements across Hardware Design, Product Launch Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Test Automation to build integrated schedules and run critical milestone reviews. Beyond development and launch, you will lead post-ramp change management and qualification in partnership with Product Launch Engineering, Quality, and Design Engineering.
Collaborate across key stakeholders, including Hardware and Software Engineering, Product Launch Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Test Automation, to create integrated CM operations schedules.
Coordinate with Hardware, Software and Vehicle-level program managers to integrate critical operations readiness milestones and dependencies into top-line ECU and vehicle program schedules, highlighting technical/timeline risks holistically.
Lead development builds and ramp readiness activities, ensuring security, materials, process/SOP, equipment, staffing, and training are all in place at CM sites.
Drive operations entry & exit criteria assessment at ECU development stage gates while ensuring that cross-functional engineering inputs satisfy operational requirements.
Champion process improvement initiatives across internal/external processes, communication, metrics and documentation as it relates to CM operations, management and quality.
Lead cross-functional issue resolution to mitigate risks and remove roadblocks for CM readiness.
Analyze and communicate risks and program status succinctly to engineering and program leadership, highlighting key issues and presenting resolution options to the cross-functional executive team.
Lead post-ramp change management efforts for design, quality and process issue resolution with Quality and Design Engineering teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Operations Engineering.
BS or MS degree in Engineering.
Direct PCBA CM operational management experience.
Strong communication skills in technical and nontechnical domains.
Outstanding collaboration and relationship-building capabilities within and across organizations.
Data-driven, proactive, and tenacious; energized by ambiguity and passionate about cross-functional problem solving.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities; comfortable working directly with measurement and test data, capability metrics, and program dashboards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to escalate clearly and factually to executive audiences and to translate technical detail for non-engineering stakeholders.
Experience with Atlassian-based applications, including Jira and Confluence.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to contract manufacturer, supplier, and vehicle program locations as needed.
Eager to explore AI-driven solutions across communication, reporting, visualizations and analysis.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs RVT's Electronic Control Unit (ECU) portfolio scales across brand partners and expands multiple country roadmaps, contract manufacturer development and launch readiness is a critical gate between engineering intent and program delivery. Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a Staff New Product Operations Manager to own build readiness end to end — defining and driving entry and exit criteria at every development stage gate (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT), and holding contract manufacturer sites and cross-functional stakeholders accountable to them before a build is allowed to proceed. \n\nYou are the accountable owner for identifying and escalating readiness risks — design, materials, process/SOP, equipment, staffing, training, and engineering inputs — and for driving cross-functional issue resolution to unblock builds when readiness gaps or execution roadblocks put a milestone at risk. This includes bridging Engineering and Operational requirements across Hardware Design, Product Launch Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Test Automation to build integrated schedules and run critical milestone reviews. Beyond development and launch, you will lead post-ramp change management and qualification in partnership with Product Launch Engineering, Quality, and Design Engineering.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Collaborate across key stakeholders, including Hardware and Software Engineering, Product Launch Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Test Automation, to create integrated CM operations schedules.\n\n - Coordinate with Hardware, Software and Vehicle-level program managers to integrate critical operations readiness milestones and dependencies into top-line ECU and vehicle program schedules, highlighting technical/timeline risks holistically.\n\n - Lead development builds and ramp readiness activities, ensuring security, materials, process/SOP, equipment, staffing, and training are all in place at CM sites.\n\n - Drive operations entry & exit criteria assessment at ECU development stage gates while ensuring that cross-functional engineering inputs satisfy operational requirements.\n\n - Champion process improvement initiatives across internal/external processes, communication, metrics and documentation as it relates to CM operations, management and quality.\n\n - Lead cross-functional issue resolution to mitigate risks and remove roadblocks for CM readiness.\n\n - Analyze and communicate risks and program status succinctly to engineering and program leadership, highlighting key issues and presenting resolution options to the cross-functional executive team.\n\n - Lead post-ramp change management efforts for design, quality and process issue resolution with Quality and Design Engineering teams.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 8+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Operations Engineering.\n\n - BS or MS degree in Engineering.\n\n - Direct PCBA CM operational management experience.\n\n - Strong communication skills in technical and nontechnical domains.\n\n - Outstanding collaboration and relationship-building capabilities within and across organizations.\n\n - Data-driven, proactive, and tenacious; energized by ambiguity and passionate about cross-functional problem solving.\n\n - Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities; comfortable working directly with measurement and test data, capability metrics, and program dashboards.\n\n - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to escalate clearly and factually to executive audiences and to translate technical detail for non-engineering stakeholders.\n\n - Experience with Atlassian-based applications, including Jira and Confluence.\n\n - Ability to travel domestically and internationally to contract manufacturer, supplier, and vehicle program locations as needed.\n\n - Eager to explore AI-driven solutions across communication, reporting, visualizations and analysis.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$167,400 – $230,250 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$167,400 - $230,250","compensationTiers":[{"id":"294be33e-406a-4911-8d8e-1d15ed9537aa","tierSummary":"$167,400 – $230,250 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 15%","components":[{"id":"20734ab6-c9f1-481c-a57d-37550ce1f596","summary":"$167,400 – $230,250","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":230250},{"id":"1ecf25fa-c930-43dc-825f-567318e9bb1a","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"b88ad1fe-ae60-4700-bb15-c215638e3982","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":167400,"maxValue":230250},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"c5b1e362-2473-41f7-a1ec-663409d1bc07","title":"Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Infotainment Connectivity","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T00:04:17.453+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c5b1e362-2473-41f7-a1ec-663409d1bc07","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c5b1e362-2473-41f7-a1ec-663409d1bc07/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We're looking for a Staff level Embedded Software Engineer to join our team, focusing on the software stack for Design Verification of PCBAs & ECUs (Electronic Component Units) in current and previous-gen Infotainment/Connectivity & Vehicle Access Segments. This role offers a chance to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in developing embedded h/w + s/w stacks for the rapidly evolving EV industry.
Instrumental with board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics.
Familiarity with Linux build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development is essential.
Ability to communicate crisply with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs.
Validation & Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies, Including: ○ Stress Testing: Design and implement rigorous stress tests for critical ECU subsystems (CPU, GPU, NPU, Multimedia subsystems) to identify performance bottlenecks, thermal limitations, and ensure system stability under extreme loads. ○ Performance Benchmarking: Analyze and optimize ECU system performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing efficient solutions.
Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers, Validation & Test Automation teams, and other software architects/engineers to ensure seamless ECU integration and delivery of high-quality products.
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve complex software and hardware issues at the ECU level, utilizing various debugging tools and techniques, with an ability to work across organizations/teams.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, APIs, and test procedures.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
8+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development.
Platforms: Strong hands-on experience with high-performance SoCs such as Snapdragon, NVIDIA Orin, MediaTek, or similar platforms. Experience with automotive-grade SoCs is a significant plus.
Operating Systems & Virtualization: Proficient in Embedded Linux, QNX, DriveOS, and experience with hypervisor-based systems (e.g., Type-1 hypervisors, Gunyah, ACRN etc.)
Experience with Automotive Infotainment/Connectivity platforms preferably working with subsystems like Camera/Display, Memory/Storage Subsystem, GNSS, UWB, RF, A2B, BT Audio
Good coding skills on C/C++.
Good understanding of Linux/Android, kernel configuration, device driver interfaces, debugging tools, etc.
Strong BSP and kernel bring-up expertise (Linux, U-Boot or equivalent bootloader)
Excellent debugging skills with an ability to work across organizations/teams.
Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools, etc.
Good understanding of interface/communication protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, CAN), and board bring-up.
Experience with scripting languages (Python, shell). Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, storage).
Experience with ARM cores and architecture.
Experience with embedded toolchains (compilers, linkers, linker scripts).
Experience with automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet).
Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for embedded systems.
ISO 26262 functional safety awareness
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe're looking for a Staff level Embedded Software Engineer to join our team, focusing on the software stack for Design Verification of PCBAs & ECUs (Electronic Component Units) in current and previous-gen Infotainment/Connectivity & Vehicle Access Segments. This role offers a chance to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in developing embedded h/w + s/w stacks for the rapidly evolving EV industry.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Instrumental with board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics. \n\n - Familiarity with Linux build systems, device trees, and kernel driver development is essential. \n\n - Ability to communicate crisply with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders, and OEMs/ODMs. \n\n - Validation & Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies, Including: ○ Stress Testing: Design and implement rigorous stress tests for critical ECU subsystems (CPU, GPU, NPU, Multimedia subsystems) to identify performance bottlenecks, thermal limitations, and ensure system stability under extreme loads. ○ Performance Benchmarking: Analyze and optimize ECU system performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing efficient solutions. \n\n - Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers, Validation & Test Automation teams, and other software architects/engineers to ensure seamless ECU integration and delivery of high-quality products. \n\n - Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve complex software and hardware issues at the ECU level, utilizing various debugging tools and techniques, with an ability to work across organizations/teams. \n\n - Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, APIs, and test procedures.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. \n\n - 8+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development. \n\n - Platforms: Strong hands-on experience with high-performance SoCs such as Snapdragon, NVIDIA Orin, MediaTek, or similar platforms. Experience with automotive-grade SoCs is a significant plus. \n\n - Operating Systems & Virtualization: Proficient in Embedded Linux, QNX, DriveOS, and experience with hypervisor-based systems (e.g., Type-1 hypervisors, Gunyah, ACRN etc.) \n\n - Experience with Automotive Infotainment/Connectivity platforms preferably working with subsystems like Camera/Display, Memory/Storage Subsystem, GNSS, UWB, RF, A2B, BT Audio \n\n - Good coding skills on C/C++. \n\n - Good understanding of Linux/Android, kernel configuration, device driver interfaces, debugging tools, etc. \n\n - Strong BSP and kernel bring-up expertise (Linux, U-Boot or equivalent bootloader) \n\n - Excellent debugging skills with an ability to work across organizations/teams. \n\n - Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools, etc. \n\n - Good understanding of interface/communication protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, CAN), and board bring-up. \n\n - Experience with scripting languages (Python, shell). Preferred Skills: \n\n - Knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, storage). \n\n - Experience with ARM cores and architecture. \n\n - Experience with embedded toolchains (compilers, linkers, linker scripts). \n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet). \n\n - Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262). \n\n - Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for embedded systems. \n\n - ISO 26262 functional safety awareness\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are currently looking for a skilled and driven Body Controls and Integration Engineer to join our Body-Controls Integration Team. This team integrates and validates software for body controls across multiple vehicle programs, covering features such as interior and exterior lighting, cabin closures, storage systems and comfort systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration, vehicle integration, and hands-on testing and debugging.
Integrate software components into the vehicle software system, supporting bench testing, in-vehicle integration and ensuring compatibility with existing systems.
Create test plans and perform integration testing of Merge Requests for Body and Lighting features.
Develop detailed test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test, and vehicle test environments.
Conduct hands-on software testing to ensure the software performs as expected in real-world conditions. This includes executing tests and analyzing results.
Maintain the Body-Bucks, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test assets, and vehicle test assets, keeping them on current software and ready for Merge Request testing and bug triage.
Triage bugs across programs to speed up resolution.
Lead root cause analysis of issues. Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for swift resolution.
Collaborate closely with other Engineering teams and program partners to align on software defects and priorities, and to keep programs on schedule for each milestone.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred
5+ years of experience working with automotive control systems
Experience with Requirements Management System
Experience with Task Management system Eg: JIRA
Experience with Source Control/Revision Control system. Eg: Git
Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape etc., along with an understanding of embedded hardware & software design
Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands-on building abilities
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nWe are currently looking for a skilled and driven Body Controls and Integration Engineer to join our Body-Controls Integration Team. This team integrates and validates software for body controls across multiple vehicle programs, covering features such as interior and exterior lighting, cabin closures, storage systems and comfort systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration, vehicle integration, and hands-on testing and debugging.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n\n\n - Integrate software components into the vehicle software system, supporting bench testing, in-vehicle integration and ensuring compatibility with existing systems.\n\n - Create test plans and perform integration testing of Merge Requests for Body and Lighting features.\n\n - Develop detailed test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test, and vehicle test environments.\n\n - Conduct hands-on software testing to ensure the software performs as expected in real-world conditions. This includes executing tests and analyzing results.\n\n - Maintain the Body-Bucks, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test assets, and vehicle test assets, keeping them on current software and ready for Merge Request testing and bug triage.\n\n - Triage bugs across programs to speed up resolution.\n\n - Lead root cause analysis of issues. Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.\n\n - Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives for swift resolution.\n\n - Collaborate closely with other Engineering teams and program partners to align on software defects and priorities, and to keep programs on schedule for each milestone.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\n - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master's degree preferred\n\n - 5+ years of experience working with automotive control systems\n\n - Experience with Requirements Management System\n\n - Experience with Task Management system Eg: JIRA\n\n - Experience with Source Control/Revision Control system. Eg: Git\n\n - Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape etc., along with an understanding of embedded hardware & software design\n\n - Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands-on building abilities\n\n - Strong communication and collaboration skills\n\n - Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Berlin team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Infotainment, to provide hands-on technical leadership for complex embedded software and hardware/software integration work. You will help shape architectures that connect vehicle hardware, embedded operating systems, platform services, communication paths, and user-facing behavior into reliable products.
This is a broad technical role for an engineer who can move comfortably between system-level design and implementation. You will work across current and next-generation vehicle platforms, helping teams take ideas from early architecture through development, integration, validation, and production readiness. You’ll be working in a high-performing forward-deployed team working closely with key OEM stakeholders. Examples include physical input, HMI systems and bespoke in-vehicle touchpoints.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.
Architect, design, develop, and maintain embedded software across hardware interfaces, operating-system services, middleware, communication paths, and applications, using C/C++ and contributing to Rust adoption where it improves safety, reliability, maintainability, or service boundaries.
Lead technical design discussions and translate ambiguous requirements into clear interfaces, ownership boundaries, acceptance criteria, dependencies, delivery plans, reusable abstractions, and configuration contracts that scale across vehicle platforms, products, and variants.
Evaluate and optimize constrained systems for CPU, memory, storage, power, latency, startup, concurrency, and fault handling while ensuring predictable behavior, reliability, and maintainability.
Guide the integration of hardware-linked behavior—including physical controls, display interaction, vehicle signals, persistent state, device configuration, and other time-sensitive system behavior—across software and hardware components.
Lead complex software and hardware investigations and drive end-to-end validation using logs, traces, diagnostics, target hardware, laboratory equipment, simulators, emulators, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and prototype vehicles.
Partner with hardware, firmware, platform, application, validation, product, and external teams to resolve dependencies and make timely technical decisions; establish practices for schemas, generated bindings, diagnostics, observability, versioning, compatibility, and maintainability; and mentor engineers while communicating architecture, risks, trade-offs, and decisions clearly.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, plus seven or more years developing or integrating embedded, platform, or hardware-linked software.
Strong hands-on experience developing, debugging, reviewing, and maintaining C and/or C++ software, with practical Rust experience or the ability and interest to learn Rust.
Experience with embedded operating systems, embedded Linux, real-time systems, board-support packages, device drivers, hypervisor-based systems, or comparable constrained computing environments.
Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces, communication protocols, concurrency, timing, startup and reset behavior, resource constraints, fault handling, and system performance across CPU, power, memory, storage, latency, reliability, and degraded operation.
Experience leading architecture, integration, and system-level debugging across multiple software and hardware components, defining interface contracts, schemas, generated bindings, diagnostics, logging, versioning, compatibility practices, and end-to-end validation.
Experience with automotive, aerospace, mobile-device, consumer-electronics, robotics, industrial-control, defense, or similarly constrained embedded products, including HMI, physical controls, display systems, vehicle signals, gateways, input routing, or other real-time hardware-linked behavior.
Experience with ARM-based systems, high-performance system-on-chip platforms, board bring-up, hardware debugging tools, and interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, PCIe, SPI, or I2C; familiarity with reusable platform, middleware, SDK, or device-integration components, CI/CD, telemetry, diagnostic logging, command-line tooling, and laboratory-debugging workflows, plus excellent communication skills across distributed teams and external partners.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Berlin team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Infotainment, to provide hands-on technical leadership for complex embedded software and hardware/software integration work. You will help shape architectures that connect vehicle hardware, embedded operating systems, platform services, communication paths, and user-facing behavior into reliable products.\n\nThis is a broad technical role for an engineer who can move comfortably between system-level design and implementation. You will work across current and next-generation vehicle platforms, helping teams take ideas from early architecture through development, integration, validation, and production readiness. You’ll be working in a high-performing forward-deployed team working closely with key OEM stakeholders. Examples include physical input, HMI systems and bespoke in-vehicle touchpoints.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Architect, design, develop, and maintain embedded software across hardware interfaces, operating-system services, middleware, communication paths, and applications, using C/C++ and contributing to Rust adoption where it improves safety, reliability, maintainability, or service boundaries.\n\n - Lead technical design discussions and translate ambiguous requirements into clear interfaces, ownership boundaries, acceptance criteria, dependencies, delivery plans, reusable abstractions, and configuration contracts that scale across vehicle platforms, products, and variants.\n\n - Evaluate and optimize constrained systems for CPU, memory, storage, power, latency, startup, concurrency, and fault handling while ensuring predictable behavior, reliability, and maintainability.\n\n - Guide the integration of hardware-linked behavior—including physical controls, display interaction, vehicle signals, persistent state, device configuration, and other time-sensitive system behavior—across software and hardware components.\n\n - Lead complex software and hardware investigations and drive end-to-end validation using logs, traces, diagnostics, target hardware, laboratory equipment, simulators, emulators, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and prototype vehicles.\n\n - Partner with hardware, firmware, platform, application, validation, product, and external teams to resolve dependencies and make timely technical decisions; establish practices for schemas, generated bindings, diagnostics, observability, versioning, compatibility, and maintainability; and mentor engineers while communicating architecture, risks, trade-offs, and decisions clearly.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, plus seven or more years developing or integrating embedded, platform, or hardware-linked software.\n\n - Strong hands-on experience developing, debugging, reviewing, and maintaining C and/or C++ software, with practical Rust experience or the ability and interest to learn Rust.\n\n - Experience with embedded operating systems, embedded Linux, real-time systems, board-support packages, device drivers, hypervisor-based systems, or comparable constrained computing environments.\n\n - Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces, communication protocols, concurrency, timing, startup and reset behavior, resource constraints, fault handling, and system performance across CPU, power, memory, storage, latency, reliability, and degraded operation.\n\n - Experience leading architecture, integration, and system-level debugging across multiple software and hardware components, defining interface contracts, schemas, generated bindings, diagnostics, logging, versioning, compatibility practices, and end-to-end validation.\n\n - Experience with automotive, aerospace, mobile-device, consumer-electronics, robotics, industrial-control, defense, or similarly constrained embedded products, including HMI, physical controls, display systems, vehicle signals, gateways, input routing, or other real-time hardware-linked behavior.\n\n - Experience with ARM-based systems, high-performance system-on-chip platforms, board bring-up, hardware debugging tools, and interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, PCIe, SPI, or I2C; familiarity with reusable platform, middleware, SDK, or device-integration components, CI/CD, telemetry, diagnostic logging, command-line tooling, and laboratory-debugging workflows, plus excellent communication skills across distributed teams and external partners.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As Talent Management Lead, you will shape how we set goals, assess performance, and plan for succession, then make those programs work in our systems and in the hands of HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and managers.
This is a role that blends strategy and hands-on execution. You will help set direction across the talent lifecycle, own the build and delivery of key programs, and act as the go-to expert who educates and enables the HR community and business leaders. Your work will directly influence how we drive performance, develop talent, and scale the business. This role will be onsite in our Palo Alto, California Office 3 days a week.
Performance Management & Calibration
Lead the planning, communication, and execution of quarterly performance and feedback cycles.
Design and facilitate semi-annual calibration sessions across business units, ensuring consistency, fairness, and transparency in talent assessments.
Research and recommend modern performance management practices that support high performance and continuous growth.
Succession & Development Planning
Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to support talent review and succession planning, including process design, facilitation, and follow-through.
Help leaders identify critical roles, high-potential talent, and development needs, and connect those insights to action.
Goal Setting
Design and launch our goal-setting framework. This is a new program, so you will help build it from the ground up.
Coach teams and managers on setting effective goals and tracking progress.
Systems & Process Excellence
Configure, optimize, and maintain talent processes in our people systems, working closely with the systems team and HRBPs.
Document, maintain, and continuously improve processes for performance, feedback, talent review, and internal mobility.
Enablement & Education
Train and advise HRBPs and business leaders on talent programs, tools, and best practices.
Build clear guides, playbooks, and communications that make programs easy to adopt and consistent across the company.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, People Analytics, or a related field.
Proven experience managing company-wide performance management cycles.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations.
A process-engineer mindset, with a strong focus on documentation and continuous improvement.
Excellent change management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
A proactive, analytical approach to diagnosing problems and implementing practical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building new programs and re-engineering existing ones.
Working knowledge of OKR methodology and how to apply it.
Experience facilitating performance calibration discussions.
Experience with Workday Talent modules or a comparable HRIS.
Experience with succession planning or talent review processes.
Curiosity and a genuine passion for creating an exceptional employee experience.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs Talent Management Lead, you will shape how we set goals, assess performance, and plan for succession, then make those programs work in our systems and in the hands of HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and managers.\n\nThis is a role that blends strategy and hands-on execution. You will help set direction across the talent lifecycle, own the build and delivery of key programs, and act as the go-to expert who educates and enables the HR community and business leaders. Your work will directly influence how we drive performance, develop talent, and scale the business. This role will be onsite in our Palo Alto, California Office 3 days a week. \n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nPerformance Management & Calibration\n\n - Lead the planning, communication, and execution of quarterly performance and feedback cycles.\n\n - Design and facilitate semi-annual calibration sessions across business units, ensuring consistency, fairness, and transparency in talent assessments.\n\n - Research and recommend modern performance management practices that support high performance and continuous growth.\n\nSuccession & Development Planning\n\n - Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to support talent review and succession planning, including process design, facilitation, and follow-through.\n\n - Help leaders identify critical roles, high-potential talent, and development needs, and connect those insights to action.\n\nGoal Setting\n\n - Design and launch our goal-setting framework. This is a new program, so you will help build it from the ground up.\n\n - Coach teams and managers on setting effective goals and tracking progress.\n\nSystems & Process Excellence\n\n - Configure, optimize, and maintain talent processes in our people systems, working closely with the systems team and HRBPs.\n\n - Document, maintain, and continuously improve processes for performance, feedback, talent review, and internal mobility.\n\nEnablement & Education\n\n - Train and advise HRBPs and business leaders on talent programs, tools, and best practices.\n\n - Build clear guides, playbooks, and communications that make programs easy to adopt and consistent across the company.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 8+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, People Analytics, or a related field.\n\n - Proven experience managing company-wide performance management cycles.\n\n - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations.\n\n - A process-engineer mindset, with a strong focus on documentation and continuous improvement.\n\n - Excellent change management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.\n\n - A proactive, analytical approach to diagnosing problems and implementing practical solutions.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience building new programs and re-engineering existing ones.\n\n - Working knowledge of OKR methodology and how to apply it.\n\n - Experience facilitating performance calibration discussions.\n\n - Experience with Workday Talent modules or a comparable HRIS.\n\n - Experience with succession planning or talent review processes.\n\n - Curiosity and a genuine passion for creating an exceptional employee experience.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our AI, Data, and Analytics teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics
Data Engineering Intern - AI/ML
Data Engineering Intern - Analytics
Software Engineering Intern - AI & Machine Learning
Software Engineering Intern - AI Platform
Software Engineering Intern - DevOps
Software Engineering Intern - Execution Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Fleet Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle and Fleet Apps
Systems Analytics Engineering Intern - Connectivity and Telematics
Software-defined vehicles generate enormous amounts of data, from vehicle telemetry to manufacturing and fleet operations. As a Data Engineering intern, you will help turn that data into usable, reliable infrastructure and analytics, working on data pipelines, machine learning platforms, or the software and analytics supporting fleet and manufacturing applications.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing SQL and Python based data transformation and pipeline code
Building and maintaining ELT pipelines and analytics workflows on Databricks or similar platforms
Supporting machine learning model development, evaluation, or deployment infrastructure
Contributing to software for fleet management or manufacturing execution applications that depend on reliable data
Building automated data quality tests and integrating with CI/CD workflows
Design, build, or maintain data pipelines, analytics workflows, or ML supporting infrastructure
Write Python and SQL code to process, transform, and validate data
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, or software engineers to meet data or platform needs
Contribute to automated testing for data quality and pipeline reliability
Document your work and share progress with your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in Python and SQL
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with data engineering, analytics, or machine learning
Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery
Exposure to data transformation tools such as dbt, or infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Interest in applying data skills to vehicle, fleet, or manufacturing use cases
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our AI, Data, and Analytics teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - AI & Analytics\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - AI/ML\n\n - Data Engineering Intern - Analytics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - AI & Machine Learning\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - AI Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - DevOps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Execution Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Fleet Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle and Fleet Apps\n\n - Systems Analytics Engineering Intern - Connectivity and Telematics\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nSoftware-defined vehicles generate enormous amounts of data, from vehicle telemetry to manufacturing and fleet operations. As a Data Engineering intern, you will help turn that data into usable, reliable infrastructure and analytics, working on data pipelines, machine learning platforms, or the software and analytics supporting fleet and manufacturing applications.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing SQL and Python based data transformation and pipeline code\n\n - Building and maintaining ELT pipelines and analytics workflows on Databricks or similar platforms\n\n - Supporting machine learning model development, evaluation, or deployment infrastructure\n\n - Contributing to software for fleet management or manufacturing execution applications that depend on reliable data\n\n - Building automated data quality tests and integrating with CI/CD workflows\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, build, or maintain data pipelines, analytics workflows, or ML supporting infrastructure\n\n - Write Python and SQL code to process, transform, and validate data\n\n - Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, or software engineers to meet data or platform needs\n\n - Contribute to automated testing for data quality and pipeline reliability\n\n - Document your work and share progress with your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in Python and SQL\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with data engineering, analytics, or machine learning\n\n - Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery\n\n - Exposure to data transformation tools such as dbt, or infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform\n\n - Interest in applying data skills to vehicle, fleet, or manufacturing use cases\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$40 – $51 per hour • Multiple Ranges","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"4cfb6348-ef8c-4822-9d67-8c466490682c","tierSummary":"$47 – $51 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Palo Alto, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"80362d19-f956-4440-bdad-cf608879f8d8","summary":"$47 – $51 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":47,"maxValue":51}]},{"id":"b23bcef0-1748-4753-8d6d-f0702c4ad06b","tierSummary":"$40 – $45 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Irvine, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"64e6d2ad-14df-439a-b91d-583f48071676","summary":"$40 – $45 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":40,"maxValue":45}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"minValue":40,"maxValue":51,"currencyCode":"USD","interval":"1 HOUR","compensationType":"Salary"}]}},{"id":"e05c3bd0-caf9-45c0-98e4-c8944eaf5ac7","title":"Electromechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[{"location":"Irvine, California","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}}}],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T22:20:37.730+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/e05c3bd0-caf9-45c0-98e4-c8944eaf5ac7","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/e05c3bd0-caf9-45c0-98e4-c8944eaf5ac7/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Electrical Hardware teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Electrical Design Engineering Intern
Electrical Engineering Design Intern
Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern
Mechanical Design Engineering Intern
Product Launch Engineering Intern
Reliability Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Lab
Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern
Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern
Every Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection
Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures
Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems
Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA
Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs
Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project
Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level
Document component release information and maintain accurate design records
Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements
Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design
Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI
Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software
Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Electrical Hardware teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Electrical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Electrical Engineering Design Intern\n\n - Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Mechanical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Product Launch Engineering Intern\n\n - Reliability Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Lab\n\n - Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern\n\n - Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nEvery Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection\n\n - Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures\n\n - Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems\n\n - Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA\n\n - Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project\n\n - Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level\n\n - Document component release information and maintain accurate design records\n\n - Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements\n\n - Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design\n\n - Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI\n\n - Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software\n\n - Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Mobile Software Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern - 3D
Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Telematics
Software Engineering Intern - Wireless
When a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside Rivian vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings
Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work
Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services
Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL
Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features
Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application
Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team
Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements
Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing
Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework
Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE
Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan
Familiarity with test automation frameworks
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Mobile Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - 3D\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Telematics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Wireless\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside Rivian vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings\n\n - Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work\n\n - Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services\n\n - Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL\n\n - Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application\n\n - Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team\n\n - Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements\n\n - Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing\n\n - Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework\n\n - Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE\n\n - Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan\n\n - Familiarity with test automation frameworks\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Multiple Ranges","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"4f54df58-8346-452e-a017-6f320e7abe30","tierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Vancouver, BC","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"82ac3be2-efeb-4c3f-b9c3-0478fd4b232f","summary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]},{"id":"dceefa9e-081f-487d-856a-1c2a44ddf298","tierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Toronto, ON","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"686d9ea6-bdcd-4354-aebc-69d6cd6df8e8","summary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75,"currencyCode":"CAD","interval":"1 HOUR","compensationType":"Salary"}]}},{"id":"d7645387-e536-453b-9b15-61f071a8135b","title":"Electromechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Vancouver, British Columbia","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T22:21:04.442+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"British Columbia","addressCountry":"Canada","addressLocality":"Vancouver"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d7645387-e536-453b-9b15-61f071a8135b","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d7645387-e536-453b-9b15-61f071a8135b/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Electrical Hardware teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Electrical Design Engineering Intern
Electrical Engineering Design Intern
Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern
Mechanical Design Engineering Intern
Product Launch Engineering Intern
Reliability Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Lab
Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern
Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern
Every Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection
Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures
Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems
Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA
Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs
Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project
Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level
Document component release information and maintain accurate design records
Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements
Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design
Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI
Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software
Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Electrical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Electrical Engineering Design Intern\n\n - Electrical Functional Safety Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Mechanical Design Engineering Intern\n\n - Product Launch Engineering Intern\n\n - Reliability Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Lab\n\n - Supplier Excellence Engineering Intern\n\n - Test Automation Systems Engineering Intern\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nEvery Electronic Control Unit goes through a full lifecycle of design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and release. As an Electromechanical Design Engineering intern, you will be involved in one part of that lifecycle, which may include circuit design, mechanical packaging, hardware validation and test, reliability and functional safety analysis, or supplier and manufacturing readiness work.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Designing and developing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits, including schematic capture and component selection\n\n - Supporting mechanical packaging design or structural and thermal simulation for ECU enclosures\n\n - Building or running hardware validation tests and test automation systems\n\n - Contributing to hardware functional safety analyses such as FMEA or FMEDA\n\n - Supporting supplier quality, product launch, or manufacturing readiness activities for ECU programs\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Support proof of concept, design, or validation work for an assigned hardware project\n\n - Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues at the board or system level\n\n - Document component release information and maintain accurate design records\n\n - Collaborate with cross functional engineering and design teams to understand requirements\n\n - Communicate progress and findings to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficient in electrical engineering fundamentals\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Understanding of electronics, packaging, and hardware design\n\n - Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, I2C, or SPI\n\n - Coursework or project experience with PCB design tools, CAD tools, or simulation software\n\n - Familiarity with product lifecycle management and component release processes\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"41158b25-1f9b-4acc-89f8-80ee23ec9b99","tierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Vancouver, BC","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"788c9550-47b2-446f-bd64-edf635321f46","summary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}},{"id":"7cc3dd48-631f-45ec-ae95-46c7cf05b160","title":"Software Engineering Intern - Applications (Summer 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[{"location":"Irvine, California","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}}}],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T22:22:03.131+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/7cc3dd48-631f-45ec-ae95-46c7cf05b160","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/7cc3dd48-631f-45ec-ae95-46c7cf05b160/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Mobile Software Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern - 3D
Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications
Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps
Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Telematics
Software Engineering Intern - Wireless
When a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside Rivian vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings
Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work
Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services
Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL
Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features
Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application
Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team
Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements
Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing
Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework
Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE
Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan
Familiarity with test automation frameworks
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Infotainment and Mobile Applications teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Mobile Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - 3D\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Android Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack Developer\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Applications\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Infotainment Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mobile Apps\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Automation, Connected Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Telematics\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Wireless\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen a driver taps navigation, plays music, speaks to the voice assistant, connects Bluetooth, or receives a software update, that experience was built by an infotainment and mobile applications team. As an intern on this team, you will contribute to the customer facing software running inside Rivian vehicles, spanning Android platform work, in vehicle applications, wireless and telematics integration, visual and graphics features, or the automation and integration testing that supports these systems.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Developing Android Automotive applications such as navigation, media, or vehicle settings\n\n - Contributing to Android platform or system level software, including HAL development or system stability work\n\n - Building wireless or telematics software connecting the vehicle to mobile apps and cloud services\n\n - Supporting 3D graphics or visual experience features using tools such as Unreal Engine or OpenGL\n\n - Writing automated test suites and integration tests for infotainment features\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software features within an existing infotainment, mobile, or connectivity application\n\n - Write code in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python depending on the team\n\n - Collaborate with product and design partners to understand feature requirements\n\n - Debug and resolve issues found during development or testing\n\n - Present your work and progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, or Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience developing Android applications or familiarity with the Android Automotive OS framework\n\n - Coursework or project experience with wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, or BLE\n\n - Exposure to 3D graphics engines such as Unreal Engine, OpenGL, or Vulkan\n\n - Familiarity with test automation frameworks\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Connectivity Software Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity
At RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale
Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis
Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end
Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud
Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)
Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system
Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team
Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts
Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Connectivity Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAt RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale\n\n - Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis\n\n - Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end\n\n - Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud\n\n - Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system\n\n - Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team\n\n - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team\n\n - Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features\n\n - Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts\n\n - Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Connectivity Software Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform
Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity
At RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale
Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis
Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end
Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud
Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)
Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system
Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team
Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts
Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Connected Systems teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Connectivity Software Engineering Intern\n\n - Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Access\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Parallax Cloud Platform\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Software Integration\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Connectivity\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAt RV Tech, we develop next-gen vehicle features that include remote commands from mobile apps, OTA software updates, real time vehicle telemetry, and fleet management tools. All of which rely on cloud, connectivity, and integration software working together at scale. As a Connected Systems intern, you will work on the backend services, integration layers, or connectivity infrastructure that keep vehicles talking to the cloud reliably. This may involve high throughput data pipelines, distributed cloud services, or the software that validates features work end to end across the vehicle.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Building and testing backend services that process vehicle telemetry and remote commands at fleet scale\n\n - Developing event driven, distributed systems using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Redis\n\n - Contributing to cross domain systems integration and validation work, ensuring vehicle features function correctly end to end\n\n - Supporting connectivity infrastructure, including the messaging and communication layers linking vehicle, mobile app, and cloud\n\n - Working with cloud native infrastructure on AWS (EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core)\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and test software components within an existing distributed or connectivity system\n\n - Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, C++, or Java depending on the team\n\n - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions with your team\n\n - Contribute to test automation and validation for integration or connectivity features\n\n - Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficient in at least one of Python, Go, C++, or Java\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Exposure to distributed systems, event driven architecture, or cloud platforms, AWS preferred\n\n - Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN or MQTT, or IoT concepts\n\n - Coursework or project experience with backend development, systems integration, or test automation\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming
Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution
Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety
Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting
Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls
Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls
Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation
When Rivian and future VW Group vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems
Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting
Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms
Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software
Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments
Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation
Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain
Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling
Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment
Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise
Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet
Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling
Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls\n\n - Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen Rivian and future VW Group vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems\n\n - Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting\n\n - Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms\n\n - Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software\n\n - Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments\n\n - Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain\n\n - Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling\n\n - Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment\n\n - Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise\n\n - Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems\n\n - Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet\n\n - Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling\n\n - Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming
Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution
Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety
Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging
Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture
Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting
Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls
Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation
Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls
Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation
When Rivian and future VW Group vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems
Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting
Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms
Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software
Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments
Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation
Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain
Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling
Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment
Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise
Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet
Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling
Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Vehicle Controls teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Engineering Intern - Electrical Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Controls Test and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Software Programming\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Energy Storage and Distribution\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Functional Safety\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - High Voltage Charging\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Mechanisms\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Architecture\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Systems Engineering, Propulsion\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Test Automation and Lighting\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Thermal Controls\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Unit Testing and Automation\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Dynamics Controls\n\n - Systems Engineering Intern - Homologation\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWhen Rivian and future VW Group vehicles accelerate, manage battery temperature during fast charge, activate body controls, respond to steering input, or detect a system fault, the embedded software making that possible was built by a vehicle controls team. As a Vehicle Controls intern, you will work on embedded software or controls algorithms for one of several vehicle domains, including propulsion and dynamics, energy storage and charging, thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, functional safety, or systems engineering and test automation supporting these domains.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Implementing and validating embedded software for battery management, charging, or energy distribution systems\n\n - Developing controls software for thermal and HVAC systems, body controls, or lighting\n\n - Contributing to vehicle dynamics or propulsion controls algorithms\n\n - Supporting functional safety analysis and requirements for safety critical vehicle software\n\n - Building and running automated tests in Unit, Software in the Loop, or Hardware in the Loop environments\n\n - Working on systems engineering tasks such as requirements definition, architecture, or homologation\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, implement, and test embedded software or controls algorithms for an assigned vehicle domain\n\n - Write production quality code in C or C++, with Python used for test tooling\n\n - Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to validate features before deployment\n\n - Support test execution in SIL, HIL, or bench environments and help debug issues that arise\n\n - Communicate progress and technical tradeoffs to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++, with some exposure to Python\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Coursework or project experience with embedded systems, control theory, or real time operating systems\n\n - Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet\n\n - Exposure to MATLAB and Simulink for controls modeling\n\n - Interest or coursework in functional safety concepts such as ISO 26262\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Embedded Platforms teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Camera Software
UIUC Research Park Intern - Embedded Systems Software
Vehicle Security Engineering Intern
As an Embedded Platforms intern, you will design, implement, and debug core software running on ECUs and embedded Linux or RTOS environments, and contribute directly to the software used for verification and board bring up on next generation vehicle platforms.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Bringing up new ECUs and development boards, including drivers, bootloaders, and board support software
Implementing and optimizing Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) that connect vehicle software to hardware
Working on embedded Linux or Android platform components running on vehicle electronics
Developing and benchmarking real time operating system kernel features, with a focus on reliability and performance
Building security firmware features such as secure boot or cryptographic services on vehicle ECUs
Developing camera and imaging software on embedded hardware
Writing automated tests and CI integrations that validate platform software on real hardware
Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux, Android, or real time operating systems for electronic hardware
Contribute to the implementation and optimization of HALs for vehicle hardware interaction
Debug and troubleshoot issues at the firmware, driver, and board level
Work closely with cross functional teams, including hardware, charging, and body controls engineers, on software initiatives
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university
Proficiency in C or C++
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Go
Coursework or project experience in embedded software development
Understanding of real time operating system fundamentals
Familiarity with embedded Linux environments
Familiarity with kernel level development or automotive communication protocols
Experience with interface protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, or I2C
Interest in automotive systems and applications
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Embedded Platforms teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Camera Software\n\n - UIUC Research Park Intern - Embedded Systems Software\n\n - Vehicle Security Engineering Intern\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs an Embedded Platforms intern, you will design, implement, and debug core software running on ECUs and embedded Linux or RTOS environments, and contribute directly to the software used for verification and board bring up on next generation vehicle platforms.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Bringing up new ECUs and development boards, including drivers, bootloaders, and board support software\n\n - Implementing and optimizing Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) that connect vehicle software to hardware\n\n - Working on embedded Linux or Android platform components running on vehicle electronics\n\n - Developing and benchmarking real time operating system kernel features, with a focus on reliability and performance\n\n - Building security firmware features such as secure boot or cryptographic services on vehicle ECUs\n\n - Developing camera and imaging software on embedded hardware\n\n - Writing automated tests and CI integrations that validate platform software on real hardware\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux, Android, or real time operating systems for electronic hardware\n\n - Contribute to the implementation and optimization of HALs for vehicle hardware interaction\n\n - Debug and troubleshoot issues at the firmware, driver, and board level\n\n - Work closely with cross functional teams, including hardware, charging, and body controls engineers, on software initiatives\n\n - Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited US university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Go\n\n - Coursework or project experience in embedded software development\n\n - Understanding of real time operating system fundamentals\n\n - Familiarity with embedded Linux environments\n\n - Familiarity with kernel level development or automotive communication protocols\n\n - Experience with interface protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, or I2C\n\n - Interest in automotive systems and applications\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$35 – $51 per hour • Multiple Ranges","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"119bb14a-9407-44c2-b18e-e0335777e6f0","tierSummary":"$47 – $51 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Palo Alto, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"23e5db7b-ea1e-46bf-84c9-04d894f69a59","summary":"$47 – $51 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":47,"maxValue":51}]},{"id":"a29a61d3-36c5-40e0-a8d5-e812546b4c4c","tierSummary":"$40 – $45 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Irvine, CA","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"ccda34c4-9df1-45b7-a39d-21a749a2b4b9","summary":"$40 – $45 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":40,"maxValue":45}]},{"id":"8a6c3839-7670-4217-9e45-84ba2b6e8b81","tierSummary":"$35 – $40 per hour","title":"Champaign, IL","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"bcf0a7b3-e344-4e7c-8c0d-d497c96b3f03","summary":"$35 – $40 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":35,"maxValue":40}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"minValue":35,"maxValue":51,"currencyCode":"USD","interval":"1 HOUR","compensationType":"Salary"}]}},{"id":"c6ae5fc4-ac16-450c-ac07-3efd6f0411a1","title":"Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Platforms (Summer 2027)","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Technology and Innovation","employmentType":"Intern","location":"Vancouver, British Columbia","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T22:23:20.614+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"British Columbia","addressCountry":"Canada","addressLocality":"Vancouver"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c6ae5fc4-ac16-450c-ac07-3efd6f0411a1","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/c6ae5fc4-ac16-450c-ac07-3efd6f0411a1/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
This is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Embedded Platforms teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems
Software Engineering Intern - Camera Software
Vehicle Security Engineering Intern
As an Embedded Platforms intern, you will design, implement, and debug core software running on ECUs and embedded Linux or RTOS environments, and contribute directly to the software used for verification and board bring up on next generation vehicle platforms.
Specific project areas vary by team and may include:
Bringing up new ECUs and development boards, including drivers, bootloaders, and board support software
Implementing and optimizing Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) that connect vehicle software to hardware
Working on embedded Linux or Android platform components running on vehicle electronics
Developing and benchmarking real time operating system kernel features, with a focus on reliability and performance
Building security firmware features such as secure boot or cryptographic services on vehicle ECUs
Developing camera and imaging software on embedded hardware
Writing automated tests and CI integrations that validate platform software on real hardware
Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux, Android, or real time operating systems for electronic hardware
Contribute to the implementation and optimization of HALs for vehicle hardware interaction
Debug and troubleshoot issues at the firmware, driver, and board level
Work closely with cross functional teams, including hardware, charging, and body controls engineers, on software initiatives
Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university
Proficiency in C or C++
Preferred:
Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with intent to return to school after the internship
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Go
Coursework or project experience in embedded software development
Understanding of real time operating system fundamentals
Familiarity with embedded Linux environments
Familiarity with kernel level development or automotive communication protocols
Experience with interface protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, or I2C
Interest in automotive systems and applications
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nThis is a general application used to fill multiple internship openings across our Embedded Platforms teams. If selected, you will be matched to a specific team based on your background and interests during the interview process.\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Systems\n\n - Software Engineering Intern - Camera Software\n\n - Vehicle Security Engineering Intern\n\nAs an Embedded Platforms intern, you will design, implement, and debug core software running on ECUs and embedded Linux or RTOS environments, and contribute directly to the software used for verification and board bring up on next generation vehicle platforms.\n\nSpecific project areas vary by team and may include:\n\n - Bringing up new ECUs and development boards, including drivers, bootloaders, and board support software\n\n - Implementing and optimizing Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) that connect vehicle software to hardware\n\n - Working on embedded Linux or Android platform components running on vehicle electronics\n\n - Developing and benchmarking real time operating system kernel features, with a focus on reliability and performance\n\n - Building security firmware features such as secure boot or cryptographic services on vehicle ECUs\n\n - Developing camera and imaging software on embedded hardware\n\n - Writing automated tests and CI integrations that validate platform software on real hardware\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux, Android, or real time operating systems for electronic hardware\n\n - Contribute to the implementation and optimization of HALs for vehicle hardware interaction\n\n - Debug and troubleshoot issues at the firmware, driver, and board level\n\n - Work closely with cross functional teams, including hardware, charging, and body controls engineers, on software initiatives\n\n - Document your work and present progress to your team throughout the internship\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum:\n\n - Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited Canadian university\n\n - Proficiency in C or C++\n\nPreferred:\n\n - Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with intent to return to school after the internship\n\n - Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Go\n\n - Coursework or project experience in embedded software development\n\n - Understanding of real time operating system fundamentals\n\n - Familiarity with embedded Linux environments\n\n - Familiarity with kernel level development or automotive communication protocols\n\n - Experience with interface protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, or I2C\n\n - Interest in automotive systems and applications\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[{"id":"a592a596-63ff-4134-8d96-c7ff9ad55de6","tierSummary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour • Eligible for housing stipend","title":"Vancouver, BC","additionalInformation":"Eligible for housing stipend","components":[{"id":"354b0834-e557-481a-a96e-1c42a3302a3c","summary":"CA$30.00 – CA$33.75 per hour","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 HOUR","currencyCode":"CAD","minValue":30,"maxValue":33.75}]}},{"id":"89d62b78-9640-40f9-bc18-1a482f14807e","title":"Senior Software Engineer - Audio Infotainment Platform","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Belgrade","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T07:46:44.673+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"11070","streetAddress":"Omladinskih brigada 88v","addressCountry":"Serbia","addressLocality":"Belgrade"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/89d62b78-9640-40f9-bc18-1a482f14807e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/89d62b78-9640-40f9-bc18-1a482f14807e/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Serbia Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking to expand our multimedia group with a skilled Audio Software Engineer. In this role, you will play a critical part in developing, designing, and integrating low-level audio software, focusing on A2B audio bus protocols, vehicle diagnostics (DTCs), and advanced DSP development and signal processing. While embedded software systems form the core of your technical responsibilities, you will also ensure seamless integration across Android and Linux operating systems to deliver an end-to-end automotive audio experience.
Join our growing engineering team in Serbia and help drive the future of automotive infotainment!
Embedded Software Development: Develop embedded audio drivers, low-level firmware components, and real-time audio pipeline modules.
System-Level Debugging: Lead and contribute to complex system-level debugging efforts across hardware, software, and network layers.
A2B & Bus Integration: Design, configure, and validate A2B audio bus protocols and inter-ECU communication architectures across vehicle platforms.
DSP Architecture, Development & Debugging: Lead DSP software design, audio signal processing development, and complex signal path debugging, addressing latency and hardware/software boundaries.
Diagnostics & DTC Management: Implement and maintain audio Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), diagnostic frameworks, and fault recovery handling across ECU networks.
Performance & Quality: Optimize audio software for performance, latency, power efficiency, and overall sound quality.
Android & Linux Audio Stack Integration: Integrate low-level DSP and A2B audio components with higher-level Android and Linux audio subsystems
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers, acoustics specialists, UX/UI designers, and other software teams (e.g., vehicle networking, system integration) to deliver a cohesive and high-quality audio experience.
Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain clear technical documentation and advocate for best practices in software development and quality assurance.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related technical field.
Embedded Systems Programming: Strong C/C++ skills for low-level embedded real-time systems, firmware development, driver development, and hardware-software integration and debugging.
A2B & Diagnostics: Proven experience with A2B bus protocols, and automotive diagnostic standards (DTCs).
DSP & Audio Processing: Demonstrated experience in audio DSP design, signal flow architecture, algorithm integration, and audio pipeline development.
Linux/Android Audio Stack Understanding: Familiarity with integrating low-level audio layers into Android and Linux environments.
Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams.
Experience with safety-critical software development processes (e.g., ISO 26262).
Familiarity with inter-ECU communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, gPTP).
Experience working on consumer or automotive audio.
Great if you have experience working on Linux / Android audio subsystems.
Knowledge of audio codecs and audio post-processing algorithms.
Experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive platforms.
Prior experience with vehicle bring-up and validation.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Serbia Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking to expand our multimedia group with a skilled Audio Software Engineer. In this role, you will play a critical part in developing, designing, and integrating low-level audio software, focusing on A2B audio bus protocols, vehicle diagnostics (DTCs), and advanced DSP development and signal processing. While embedded software systems form the core of your technical responsibilities, you will also ensure seamless integration across Android and Linux operating systems to deliver an end-to-end automotive audio experience.\n\n\n\nJoin our growing engineering team in Serbia and help drive the future of automotive infotainment!\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Embedded Software Development: Develop embedded audio drivers, low-level firmware components, and real-time audio pipeline modules.\n\n - System-Level Debugging: Lead and contribute to complex system-level debugging efforts across hardware, software, and network layers.\n\n - A2B & Bus Integration: Design, configure, and validate A2B audio bus protocols and inter-ECU communication architectures across vehicle platforms.\n\n - DSP Architecture, Development & Debugging: Lead DSP software design, audio signal processing development, and complex signal path debugging, addressing latency and hardware/software boundaries.\n\n - Diagnostics & DTC Management: Implement and maintain audio Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), diagnostic frameworks, and fault recovery handling across ECU networks.\n\n - Performance & Quality: Optimize audio software for performance, latency, power efficiency, and overall sound quality.\n\n - Android & Linux Audio Stack Integration: Integrate low-level DSP and A2B audio components with higher-level Android and Linux audio subsystems\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers, acoustics specialists, UX/UI designers, and other software teams (e.g., vehicle networking, system integration) to deliver a cohesive and high-quality audio experience.\n\n - Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain clear technical documentation and advocate for best practices in software development and quality assurance.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related technical field.\n\n - Embedded Systems Programming: Strong C/C++ skills for low-level embedded real-time systems, firmware development, driver development, and hardware-software integration and debugging.\n\n - A2B & Diagnostics: Proven experience with A2B bus protocols, and automotive diagnostic standards (DTCs).\n\n - DSP & Audio Processing: Demonstrated experience in audio DSP design, signal flow architecture, algorithm integration, and audio pipeline development.\n\n - Linux/Android Audio Stack Understanding: Familiarity with integrating low-level audio layers into Android and Linux environments.\n\n - Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.\n\n - Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams.\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience with safety-critical software development processes (e.g., ISO 26262).\n\n - Familiarity with inter-ECU communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, gPTP).\n\n - Experience working on consumer or automotive audio.\n\n - Great if you have experience working on Linux / Android audio subsystems.\n\n - Knowledge of audio codecs and audio post-processing algorithms.\n\n - Experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive platforms.\n\n - Prior experience with vehicle bring-up and validation.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"0bddfc76-aca3-46b8-9232-f8e11251efdf","title":"Senior Software Engineer – Display/Touch Infotainment Platform","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Belgrade","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T07:36:19.335+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"11070","streetAddress":"Omladinskih brigada 88v","addressCountry":"Serbia","addressLocality":"Belgrade"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0bddfc76-aca3-46b8-9232-f8e11251efdf","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/0bddfc76-aca3-46b8-9232-f8e11251efdf/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Serbia Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking to expand with a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our multimedia group. We are developing the next-generation in-vehicle experience deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. You will work on the architecture, integration, optimization, and deep system-level debugging of both display and input subsystems (including physical buttons) for our platforms. In this role, you will own the end-to-end pipeline from low-level drivers up through OS frameworks (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive) to ensure a seamless, highly responsive, and visually flawless user experience.
Join our growing engineering team in Serbia and help drive the future of automotive infotainment!
Display & Graphics Pipeline: Develop, integrate, and maintain display drivers and compositor frameworks (e.g., DRM/KMS, SurfaceFlinger, Wayland, OpenWFD) for complex, multi-display automotive topologies.
Touch & Input Subsystems: Develop and integrate drivers and middleware for touch panels (capacitive, resistive) and physical infotainment buttons (e.g., hard keys, rotary dials, steering wheel controls). Optimize input processing, gesture recognition, multi-touch coordination, and noise filtering within the OS input frameworks (e.g., Android InputFlinger, Linux evdev).
System-Level Debugging: Investigate and resolve complex display and input issues (e.g., screen freezes, visual artifacts, touch ghosting, missed button presses, dropped frames) using software profilers, gdb, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
Performance Optimization: Tune the complete glass-to-glass pipeline. Optimize frame rates, visual quality (color accuracy, white point tuning), and touch/button latency to ensure a fluid, highly responsive user experience.
Hardware Bring-Up & Integration: Partner closely with hardware vendors and SoC partners to bring up new display panels (LCD, OLED) and input interfaces via standard buses (MIPI DSI, I2C, SPI) and SerDes links.
Feature Development: Implement advanced system features such as dynamic backlight control, power sequencing, resolution switching, fault monitoring, and multi-display synchronization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and System teams to define requirements, document software architectures, and ensure compliance with automotive safety and EMC requirements.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
Proven experience in embedded software development or platform engineering, specifically focusing on display panels, touch screens, and hardware input technologies.
Deep understanding of embedded operating systems such as Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS.
Solid grasp of display and input frameworks (e.g., Linux DRM/KMS, Android SurfaceFlinger/InputManager).
Experience with hardware peripherals and interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI DSI).
Excellent problem-solving, system-level debugging, and teamwork skills.
Experience bringing up automotive infotainment platforms on major SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, NXP).
Familiarity with graphics libraries and hardware compositors (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, HWC).
Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).
Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).
Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Serbia Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is looking to expand with a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our multimedia group. We are developing the next-generation in-vehicle experience deployed across all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group portfolios. You will work on the architecture, integration, optimization, and deep system-level debugging of both display and input subsystems (including physical buttons) for our platforms. In this role, you will own the end-to-end pipeline from low-level drivers up through OS frameworks (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive) to ensure a seamless, highly responsive, and visually flawless user experience.\n\n \n\nJoin our growing engineering team in Serbia and help drive the future of automotive infotainment!\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Display & Graphics Pipeline: Develop, integrate, and maintain display drivers and compositor frameworks (e.g., DRM/KMS, SurfaceFlinger, Wayland, OpenWFD) for complex, multi-display automotive topologies.\n\n - Touch & Input Subsystems: Develop and integrate drivers and middleware for touch panels (capacitive, resistive) and physical infotainment buttons (e.g., hard keys, rotary dials, steering wheel controls). Optimize input processing, gesture recognition, multi-touch coordination, and noise filtering within the OS input frameworks (e.g., Android InputFlinger, Linux evdev).\n\n - System-Level Debugging: Investigate and resolve complex display and input issues (e.g., screen freezes, visual artifacts, touch ghosting, missed button presses, dropped frames) using software profilers, gdb, JTAG, and logic analyzers.\n\n - Performance Optimization: Tune the complete glass-to-glass pipeline. Optimize frame rates, visual quality (color accuracy, white point tuning), and touch/button latency to ensure a fluid, highly responsive user experience.\n\n - Hardware Bring-Up & Integration: Partner closely with hardware vendors and SoC partners to bring up new display panels (LCD, OLED) and input interfaces via standard buses (MIPI DSI, I2C, SPI) and SerDes links.\n\n - Feature Development: Implement advanced system features such as dynamic backlight control, power sequencing, resolution switching, fault monitoring, and multi-display synchronization.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and System teams to define requirements, document software architectures, and ensure compliance with automotive safety and EMC requirements.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n - Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.\n\n - Proven experience in embedded software development or platform engineering, specifically focusing on display panels, touch screens, and hardware input technologies.\n\n - Deep understanding of embedded operating systems such as Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive OS.\n\n - Solid grasp of display and input frameworks (e.g., Linux DRM/KMS, Android SurfaceFlinger/InputManager).\n\n - Experience with hardware peripherals and interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI DSI).\n\n - Excellent problem-solving, system-level debugging, and teamwork skills.\n\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience bringing up automotive infotainment platforms on major SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, NXP).\n\n - Familiarity with graphics libraries and hardware compositors (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, HWC).\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).\n\n - Familiarity with display virtualization (VirtIO-GPU) and hypervisor environments (e.g., QNX, Gunyah).\n\n - Proficiency with performance profiling tools like Systrace, Perfetto, and vendor-specific GPU profilers.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our team, focusing exclusively on the architecture and advancement of our in-vehicle video pipeline. You will own the end-to-end path from camera sensors and ISP through capture, encoding, streaming, recording, and display, setting the technical direction for how video is acquired, processed, and delivered across the platform. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C++ and a proven track record of designing and optimizing low-latency, high-throughput multimedia systems on embedded heterogeneous hardware. This role primarily focuses on embedded systems development for high-performance applications and carries technical leadership responsibility across multiple teams. This is a hybrid role based out of our Palo, Alto, CA office.
Video Pipeline Architecture: Define and own the architecture of the camera-to-display video pipeline, including capture, ISP integration, color conversion, scaling, encoding/decoding, streaming, recording, and rendering, with minimal latency and high power efficiency.
Codec & Streaming Development: Design, develop, implement and integrate hardware-accelerated video encode/decode (H.264/H.265/AV1) and streaming/recording features (RTSP, RTP, WebRTC, MP4/MKV containers), ensuring robustness and scalability.
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize video pipelines for real-time performance and glass-to-glass latency across CPU, GPU, VPU/hardware codecs, ISP, and DSP, using zero-copy buffer sharing (DMA-BUF, GBM) and efficient memory management.
Framework & Platform Integration: Build and maintain the multimedia stack on frameworks such as GStreamer, V4L2, libcamera, FFmpeg, and vendor SDKs, and integrate it with the OS, display server, and downstream consumers (CV/AI, HMI, telematics).
Technical Leadership: Set standards, review designs and code, mentor engineers, and drive cross-team alignment on video interfaces, buffer formats, and quality/latency targets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, hardware, camera/ISP, perception, and platform teams to bring new camera and video features into the final product.
Quality & Diagnostics: Establish video quality metrics (PSNR/SSIM/VMAF), latency measurement, and telemetry/tracing to detect and resolve frame drops, tearing, A/V sync, and stability issues in production.
Advanced Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and iterate on new pipeline designs and codec configurations to solve challenging latency, bandwidth, and image-quality problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Programming Expertise: Expert proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or later) on Linux/embedded systems; strong multithreading and real-time systems skills.
Video Pipeline Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience building production video pipelines, including camera capture (V4L2/libcamera), ISP tuning integration, hardware codecs (H.264/H.265/AV1), and streaming protocols (RTSP/RTP/WebRTC).
Multimedia Frameworks: Deep experience with GStreamer (including custom plugin/element development) and/or FFmpeg, and with Linux graphics/memory primitives (DMA-BUF, DRM/KMS, Wayland, EGL).
Hardware Optimization: Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing media workloads on embedded heterogeneous hardware (CPU, GPU, VPU, ISP, DSP), including zero-copy data paths and power/thermal-aware design.
Technical Leadership: Experience leading architecture for complex multimedia systems, mentoring engineers, and influencing roadmaps across teams.
Foundational Knowledge: Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, software architecture, and video fundamentals (color spaces, chroma subsampling, rate control, GOP structure, timestamps/synchronization).
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with automotive camera systems (GMSL/FPD-Link, surround view, digital mirrors, dashcam/sentry recording)
Functional-safety or security requirements for video
Computer vision/AI integration (OpenCV, on-device inference)
Visual computing/parallel programming frameworks (OpenCL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan)
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our team, focusing exclusively on the architecture and advancement of our in-vehicle video pipeline. You will own the end-to-end path from camera sensors and ISP through capture, encoding, streaming, recording, and display, setting the technical direction for how video is acquired, processed, and delivered across the platform. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C++ and a proven track record of designing and optimizing low-latency, high-throughput multimedia systems on embedded heterogeneous hardware. This role primarily focuses on embedded systems development for high-performance applications and carries technical leadership responsibility across multiple teams. This is a hybrid role based out of our Palo, Alto, CA office.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Video Pipeline Architecture: Define and own the architecture of the camera-to-display video pipeline, including capture, ISP integration, color conversion, scaling, encoding/decoding, streaming, recording, and rendering, with minimal latency and high power efficiency.\n\n - Codec & Streaming Development: Design, develop, implement and integrate hardware-accelerated video encode/decode (H.264/H.265/AV1) and streaming/recording features (RTSP, RTP, WebRTC, MP4/MKV containers), ensuring robustness and scalability.\n\n - Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize video pipelines for real-time performance and glass-to-glass latency across CPU, GPU, VPU/hardware codecs, ISP, and DSP, using zero-copy buffer sharing (DMA-BUF, GBM) and efficient memory management.\n\n - Framework & Platform Integration: Build and maintain the multimedia stack on frameworks such as GStreamer, V4L2, libcamera, FFmpeg, and vendor SDKs, and integrate it with the OS, display server, and downstream consumers (CV/AI, HMI, telematics).\n\n - Technical Leadership: Set standards, review designs and code, mentor engineers, and drive cross-team alignment on video interfaces, buffer formats, and quality/latency targets.\n\n - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, hardware, camera/ISP, perception, and platform teams to bring new camera and video features into the final product.\n\n - Quality & Diagnostics: Establish video quality metrics (PSNR/SSIM/VMAF), latency measurement, and telemetry/tracing to detect and resolve frame drops, tearing, A/V sync, and stability issues in production.\n\n - Advanced Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and iterate on new pipeline designs and codec configurations to solve challenging latency, bandwidth, and image-quality problems.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Programming Expertise: Expert proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or later) on Linux/embedded systems; strong multithreading and real-time systems skills.\n\n - Video Pipeline Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience building production video pipelines, including camera capture (V4L2/libcamera), ISP tuning integration, hardware codecs (H.264/H.265/AV1), and streaming protocols (RTSP/RTP/WebRTC).\n\n - Multimedia Frameworks: Deep experience with GStreamer (including custom plugin/element development) and/or FFmpeg, and with Linux graphics/memory primitives (DMA-BUF, DRM/KMS, Wayland, EGL).\n\n - Hardware Optimization: Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing media workloads on embedded heterogeneous hardware (CPU, GPU, VPU, ISP, DSP), including zero-copy data paths and power/thermal-aware design.\n\n - Technical Leadership: Experience leading architecture for complex multimedia systems, mentoring engineers, and influencing roadmaps across teams.\n\n - Foundational Knowledge: Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, software architecture, and video fundamentals (color spaces, chroma subsampling, rate control, GOP structure, timestamps/synchronization).\n\n - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant experience.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n - Experience with automotive camera systems (GMSL/FPD-Link, surround view, digital mirrors, dashcam/sentry recording)\n\n - Functional-safety or security requirements for video\n\n - Computer vision/AI integration (OpenCV, on-device inference)\n\n - Visual computing/parallel programming frameworks (OpenCL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan)\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a test-focused Platform Integration Engineer on the Connectivity and Infotainment software team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will own the end-to-end BSP test and release lifecycle that brings vehicle compute and Infotainment/Connectivity ECU software up to production quality. You will collaborate closely with software developers, systems integrators, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to build, automate, and execute comprehensive test suites for every hardware revision and board support package release.
You will lead complex platform integrations and system-level debugging, owning cross-team technical decisions, automated test frameworks, and launch release gates. You will provide technical management, code and test plan reviews, and mentorship to senior and junior integration and automation engineers, while supporting time-critical test events, preproduction vehicle drives, and root-cause investigations.
Set and review technical direction for BSP integration, automated test execution, and HIL testing across platforms, and resolve design and validation trade-offs with partner teams.
Lead design reviews and define test plans, entry and exit criteria, and launch gates with development, QA, and validation leads, including Yocto-based CI test images and release validation pipelines.
Review nightly regression, BSP, and HIL results (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins), identify systemic or flaky failures, and drive root-cause analysis.
Lead complex hardware bring-up and smoke/validation testing for new hardware revisions, and set debugging standards for the team.
Define testable interface contracts for the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) that application and middleware teams consume.
Represent integration and test coverage readiness in roadmap, risk, and escalation reviews with leadership and program management.
Mentor senior and junior integration and test engineers through reviews of their code, test scripts, and test strategies.
Use AI tools responsibly to speed up test case generation, test plan design, log parsing, and failure triage.
Minimum Qualifications:
A degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of professional embedded software experience, including BSP, bootloader, or kernel work, with leadership in test automation and verification on production hardware.
4+ years of hands-on Linux kernel and driver development, including device tree configuration and automated testing on Linux.
Strong C programming and debugging skills, plus advanced Python and shell scripting for test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and log parsing.
Experience leading automated test infrastructure (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins-driven HIL rigs) across multiple platforms, with deep knowledge of the software test life cycle.
Experience owning Yocto Project or equivalent build system architecture.
Track record of leading cross-team platform integration and end-to-end testing from requirements through production release sign-off.
Expertise in root-cause analysis for wireless, connectivity, and boot issues, including performance, stability, and interoperability testing.
Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
Flexibility to travel for on-site test bench setup, vehicle drives, and time-critical testing.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of automotive protocols and their test methods (CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, PCIe, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
Ability to analyze telemetry, logcat, and diagnostic data to correlate failures and uncover systemic defects.
Experience with wireless (Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, GPS, Bluetooth) performance, coexistence, and interoperability testing.
Diagnostic testing experience on infotainment platforms (OBD-II, UDS, SOVD, fault logging, DTCs).
Understanding of end-to-end data routing, telematics, and validation of cloud-connected and mobile-app features.
Experience setting multi-year test automation roadmaps or BSP verification strategies for automotive programs.
Experience with fault injection, fuzzing, or coverage-guided testing of kernel and driver code.
Experience with HIL benches and automated test equipment for automotive ECUs (dSPACE, NI, Vector).
Experience with Android or Android Automotive OS, or with Automotive Grade Linux test suites such as VTS and CTS.
Experience with secure boot, firmware update validation, and security test methods.
Upstream contributions to the Linux kernel, U-Boot, or Yocto projects.
Experience with Agile delivery, CI/CD automated gates, and test-driven development.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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You will collaborate closely with software developers, systems integrators, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to build, automate, and execute comprehensive test suites for every hardware revision and board support package release.\n\nYou will lead complex platform integrations and system-level debugging, owning cross-team technical decisions, automated test frameworks, and launch release gates. You will provide technical management, code and test plan reviews, and mentorship to senior and junior integration and automation engineers, while supporting time-critical test events, preproduction vehicle drives, and root-cause investigations.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Set and review technical direction for BSP integration, automated test execution, and HIL testing across platforms, and resolve design and validation trade-offs with partner teams.\n\n - Lead design reviews and define test plans, entry and exit criteria, and launch gates with development, QA, and validation leads, including Yocto-based CI test images and release validation pipelines.\n\n - Review nightly regression, BSP, and HIL results (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins), identify systemic or flaky failures, and drive root-cause analysis.\n\n - Lead complex hardware bring-up and smoke/validation testing for new hardware revisions, and set debugging standards for the team.\n\n - Define testable interface contracts for the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) that application and middleware teams consume.\n\n - Represent integration and test coverage readiness in roadmap, risk, and escalation reviews with leadership and program management.\n\n - Mentor senior and junior integration and test engineers through reviews of their code, test scripts, and test strategies.\n\n - Use AI tools responsibly to speed up test case generation, test plan design, log parsing, and failure triage.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - A degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.\n\n - 7+ years of professional embedded software experience, including BSP, bootloader, or kernel work, with leadership in test automation and verification on production hardware.\n\n - 4+ years of hands-on Linux kernel and driver development, including device tree configuration and automated testing on Linux.\n\n - Strong C programming and debugging skills, plus advanced Python and shell scripting for test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and log parsing.\n\n - Experience leading automated test infrastructure (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins-driven HIL rigs) across multiple platforms, with deep knowledge of the software test life cycle.\n\n - Experience owning Yocto Project or equivalent build system architecture.\n\n - Track record of leading cross-team platform integration and end-to-end testing from requirements through production release sign-off.\n\n - Expertise in root-cause analysis for wireless, connectivity, and boot issues, including performance, stability, and interoperability testing.\n\n - Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence decisions across teams without direct authority.\n\n - Flexibility to travel for on-site test bench setup, vehicle drives, and time-critical testing.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Working knowledge of automotive protocols and their test methods (CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, PCIe, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).\n\n - Ability to analyze telemetry, logcat, and diagnostic data to correlate failures and uncover systemic defects.\n\n - Experience with wireless (Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, GPS, Bluetooth) performance, coexistence, and interoperability testing.\n\n - Diagnostic testing experience on infotainment platforms (OBD-II, UDS, SOVD, fault logging, DTCs).\n\n - Understanding of end-to-end data routing, telematics, and validation of cloud-connected and mobile-app features.\n\n - Experience setting multi-year test automation roadmaps or BSP verification strategies for automotive programs.\n\n - Experience with fault injection, fuzzing, or coverage-guided testing of kernel and driver code.\n\n - Experience with HIL benches and automated test equipment for automotive ECUs (dSPACE, NI, Vector).\n\n - Experience with Android or Android Automotive OS, or with Automotive Grade Linux test suites such as VTS and CTS.\n\n - Experience with secure boot, firmware update validation, and security test methods.\n\n - Upstream contributions to the Linux kernel, U-Boot, or Yocto projects.\n\n - Experience with Agile delivery, CI/CD automated gates, and test-driven development.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
We're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.
As part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you’ll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.
If you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you’re eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.
Contribute to the design and development of the infotainment applications on Rivian and Volkswagen Group Android-based OS.
Create modular and scalable software that can adapt to a variety of different products and use cases.
Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams.
Partner with engineers from infotainment platforms and applications, vehicle services and connectivity, cloud and mobile, and privacy and product security. Alongside product, design, and integration teams.
Constructively challenge requirements, designs, implementation approaches, and release decisions.
Clearly communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised.
Write test code to drive quality, robustness, and functional correctness.
Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests.
Identify potential problems and resolve application bottlenecks for performance optimizations.
Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.
Use modern AI tools to support investigation, implementation, testing, and code review, while independently validating their output and maintaining responsibility for their correctness and quality.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.
5+ years experience in Android application development.
Proficiency in Java and Kotlin; Exposure to Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus.
Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.
Experience building Android apps using core Android APIs; familiarity with Jetpack components preferred.
Knowledge of Android lifecycle, reactive and asynchronous programming patterns, dependency injection, persistence, and testable architecture.
Demonstrated ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing frameworks.
Jetpack Compose and interoperability with existing Views.
Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.
Unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze is an additional plus.
Experience with building reusable application frameworks, SDKs, shared libraries, migrating applications and libraries between architectures, or services while preserving behaviour and compatibility.
Android build tooling, CI, test automation, and practical use of modern AI development tools with verification of their output.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.\n\nAs part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you’ll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.\n\nIf you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you’re eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Contribute to the design and development of the infotainment applications on Rivian and Volkswagen Group Android-based OS.\n\n - Create modular and scalable software that can adapt to a variety of different products and use cases.\n\n - Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams.\n\n - Partner with engineers from infotainment platforms and applications, vehicle services and connectivity, cloud and mobile, and privacy and product security. Alongside product, design, and integration teams.\n\n - Constructively challenge requirements, designs, implementation approaches, and release decisions.\n\n - Clearly communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised.\n\n - Write test code to drive quality, robustness, and functional correctness.\n\n - Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests.\n\n - Identify potential problems and resolve application bottlenecks for performance optimizations.\n\n - Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.\n\n - Use modern AI tools to support investigation, implementation, testing, and code review, while independently validating their output and maintaining responsibility for their correctness and quality.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.\n\n - 5+ years experience in Android application development.\n\n - Proficiency in Java and Kotlin; Exposure to Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus.\n\n - Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.\n\n - Experience building Android apps using core Android APIs; familiarity with Jetpack components preferred.\n\n - Knowledge of Android lifecycle, reactive and asynchronous programming patterns, dependency injection, persistence, and testable architecture.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing frameworks.\n\n - Jetpack Compose and interoperability with existing Views.\n\n - Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.\n\n - Unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze is an additional plus.\n\n - Experience with building reusable application frameworks, SDKs, shared libraries, migrating applications and libraries between architectures, or services while preserving behaviour and compatibility.\n\n - Android build tooling, CI, test automation, and practical use of modern AI development tools with verification of their output.\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, the Component Engineer will be supporting assigned tasks related to managing electronic component selection and maintenance of part library working with a broader component engineering team responsible for various hardware designs for current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles.
This is a Hybrid position with 3-days in office.
Responsible for Electrical Components library maintenance from component engineering point of view.
Support component engineering team to implement multi-sourcing in our design, manufacturing flows and drive part life cycle maintenance.
Partner with Purchasing and Program Management teams to make sure there is alignment between
part availability, cost, and planned build dates for HW
Support design engineering in the selection of electronic components for their applications
Generate Internal Part Numbers for new part requests for new designs in the Arena PLM database.
Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) to ensure compliance to application requirements (AEC-Q,
Electrical/Mechanical, Temperature grade
Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.)
Support supply chain during clear to build (CTB) reviews by identifying alternate components for known
shortages
Contribute to overall process and workflow development between the cross functional teams
Report weekly status to management on progress for expected deliverables and highlight risks
Experience in component engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
Prior experience in RF, Passives, and emerging technologies in Automotive
Prior experience in analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components
Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD)
applicable component responsibilities.
Knowledge of AEC-Q qualification process
Electrical Engineering Design/Test background
Altium and Cadence Experience
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, the Component Engineer will be supporting assigned tasks related to managing electronic component selection and maintenance of part library working with a broader component engineering team responsible for various hardware designs for current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles.\n\nThis is a Hybrid position with 3-days in office.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Responsible for Electrical Components library maintenance from component engineering point of view.\n\n - Support component engineering team to implement multi-sourcing in our design, manufacturing flows and drive part life cycle maintenance.\n\n - Partner with Purchasing and Program Management teams to make sure there is alignment between\n\n - part availability, cost, and planned build dates for HW\n\n - Support design engineering in the selection of electronic components for their applications\n\n - Generate Internal Part Numbers for new part requests for new designs in the Arena PLM database.\n\n - Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) to ensure compliance to application requirements (AEC-Q,\n\n - Electrical/Mechanical, Temperature grade\n\n - Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.)\n\n - Support supply chain during clear to build (CTB) reviews by identifying alternate components for known\n\n - shortages\n\n - Contribute to overall process and workflow development between the cross functional teams\n\n - Report weekly status to management on progress for expected deliverables and highlight risks\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Experience in component engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.\n\n - Prior experience in RF, Passives, and emerging technologies in Automotive\n\n - Prior experience in analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components\n\n - Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD)\n\n - applicable component responsibilities.\n\n - Knowledge of AEC-Q qualification process\n\n - Electrical Engineering Design/Test background\n\n - Altium and Cadence Experience\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The virtual Vehicle platform runs production embedded controller software in closed loop with vehicle physics. You will own how controllers are brought into that simulation and kept there: the standards for simulation-ready controller software, the definition of each controller's interface to the simulated vehicle, and the composition of many controllers into one correct, running system. You will work across the simulation team and the embedded software organization, and you will succeed by shipping standards other teams adopt.
• Define and drive adoption of standards and automation that make every controller software release simulation-ready.
• Own the definition of controller interfaces to the simulated vehicle, and the tooling that keeps those definitions complete, consistent, and current across releases.
• Integrate additional vehicle controllers into the simulation and own their composition into a full-vehicle system.
• Diagnose integration defects at the controller boundary and convert findings into automated checks.
• Own the simulation gates in the embedded software continuous-integration process; document the onboarding process and mentor engineers on both sides.
What we need
• BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 5+ years in embedded automotive software — or an equivalent demonstrated record.
• Deep familiarity with modern embedded build systems and large firmware codebases.
• Strong C and Python, including experience integrating compiled embedded code with host-side tooling.
• CI/CD ownership, including pipelines consumed by other teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive a technical standard to adoption across teams you did not belong to.
What makes you stand out
• Software-in-the-loop or virtual-ECU experience.
• Automotive middleware and network fluency: AUTOSAR-style interface generation, CAN/Ethernet, DBC/ARXML, diagnostics.
• Hardware-in-the-loop integration experience.
• Contributions to code generators, build infrastructure, or release tooling used organization-wide.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe virtual Vehicle platform runs production embedded controller software in closed loop with vehicle physics. You will own how controllers are brought into that simulation and kept there: the standards for simulation-ready controller software, the definition of each controller's interface to the simulated vehicle, and the composition of many controllers into one correct, running system. You will work across the simulation team and the embedded software organization, and you will succeed by shipping standards other teams adopt.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n• Define and drive adoption of standards and automation that make every controller software release simulation-ready.\n\n• Own the definition of controller interfaces to the simulated vehicle, and the tooling that keeps those definitions complete, consistent, and current across releases.\n\n• Integrate additional vehicle controllers into the simulation and own their composition into a full-vehicle system.\n\n• Diagnose integration defects at the controller boundary and convert findings into automated checks.\n\n• Own the simulation gates in the embedded software continuous-integration process; document the onboarding process and mentor engineers on both sides.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nWhat we need\n\n• BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.\n\n• 5+ years in embedded automotive software — or an equivalent demonstrated record.\n\n• Deep familiarity with modern embedded build systems and large firmware codebases.\n\n• Strong C and Python, including experience integrating compiled embedded code with host-side tooling.\n\n• CI/CD ownership, including pipelines consumed by other teams.\n\n• Demonstrated ability to drive a technical standard to adoption across teams you did not belong to.\n\nWhat makes you stand out\n\n• Software-in-the-loop or virtual-ECU experience.\n\n• Automotive middleware and network fluency: AUTOSAR-style interface generation, CAN/Ethernet, DBC/ARXML, diagnostics.\n\n• Hardware-in-the-loop integration experience.\n\n• Contributions to code generators, build infrastructure, or release tooling used organization-wide.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135.1K - $185.8K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"7ba49241-fc04-4544-bb51-b44d000c3639","tierSummary":"$135.1K – $185.8K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"c623e556-712d-4d58-a734-d3d972e98f6f","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"00e4bb84-ce53-4887-b74f-34bab026d339","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"bc32118e-98db-4023-8c04-1bb94024f420","summary":"$135.1K – $185.8K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135100,"maxValue":185800}]}},{"id":"4bb73a3d-4891-4dde-9912-8829b56cc012","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Connectivity","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Berlin","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T10:55:37.464+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressCountry":"Germany","addressLocality":"Berlin"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/4bb73a3d-4891-4dde-9912-8829b56cc012","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/4bb73a3d-4891-4dde-9912-8829b56cc012/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Cloud Engineer proficient in Java and Kotlin to join the Connectivity team. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and the ability to write resilient, concurrent code. In this role, you will work on cutting-edge systems—managing a diverse ecosystem of both container-orchestrated workloads on Kubernetes and event-driven serverless functions—to build robust microservices that handle complex, high-throughput data streams at scale.
This position is based in our Berlin office and operates on a hybrid model, requiring at least three days per week on-site.
Build, optimize, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and distributed microservices from prototype to production.
Leverage automation to reduce roadblocks, streamline deployment pipelines, and achieve consistent deliverables.
Design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and performant APIs using REST and gRPC, optimizing for both internal microservice communication and external consumption.
Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
Ensure backend technical feasibility, optimize applications for maximum performance, and handle high-throughput asynchronous processing.
Implement and champion engineering best practices, including comprehensive code reviews and rigorous testing.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex, scalable cloud services.
Experience deploying backend services across both serverless (AWS Lambda) and Kubernetes environments, including containerizing apps (Docker), familiarity with GitOps tools like ArgoCD and Helm is a strong plus.
Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin (experience with TypeScript for backend/serverless environments is a plus).
Hands-on experience developing within the AWS Cloud platform (e.g., EC2, Lambda, MSK, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store) and a strong understanding of how backend applications interact with these managed services.
Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, message queues (e.g., Kafka, SQS, NATS), and event-driven architecture.
Experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB) and caching (ElastiCache); ability to evaluate trade-offs between relational (SQL) and non-relational solutions.
Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration.
Experience in systematic troubleshooting and monitoring ( tools such as Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch) in production environment.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Backend Cloud Engineer proficient in Java and Kotlin to join the Connectivity team. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and the ability to write resilient, concurrent code. In this role, you will work on cutting-edge systems—managing a diverse ecosystem of both container-orchestrated workloads on Kubernetes and event-driven serverless functions—to build robust microservices that handle complex, high-throughput data streams at scale.\n\nThis position is based in our Berlin office and operates on a hybrid model, requiring at least three days per week on-site.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build, optimize, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and distributed microservices from prototype to production.\n\n - Leverage automation to reduce roadblocks, streamline deployment pipelines, and achieve consistent deliverables.\n\n - Design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and performant APIs using REST and gRPC, optimizing for both internal microservice communication and external consumption.\n\n - Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).\n\n - Ensure backend technical feasibility, optimize applications for maximum performance, and handle high-throughput asynchronous processing.\n\n - Implement and champion engineering best practices, including comprehensive code reviews and rigorous testing.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 3+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex, scalable cloud services.\n\n - Experience deploying backend services across both serverless (AWS Lambda) and Kubernetes environments, including containerizing apps (Docker), familiarity with GitOps tools like ArgoCD and Helm is a strong plus.\n\n - Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin (experience with TypeScript for backend/serverless environments is a plus).\n\n - Hands-on experience developing within the AWS Cloud platform (e.g., EC2, Lambda, MSK, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store) and a strong understanding of how backend applications interact with these managed services.\n\n - Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, message queues (e.g., Kafka, SQS, NATS), and event-driven architecture.\n\n - Experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB) and caching (ElastiCache); ability to evaluate trade-offs between relational (SQL) and non-relational solutions.\n\n - Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration.\n\n - Experience in systematic troubleshooting and monitoring ( tools such as Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch) in production environment.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Every vehicle already tells us a lot about its own health. Our job is to turn that signal into faster diagnoses, better repairs, and fewer surprises for owners. As Director of AI-Powered Diagnostics & Service, you will lead the teams building the intelligence layer between vehicle firmware, the cloud, and the technicians who keep vehicles on the road. You will shape how AI assistants, agents, and reusable skills can help technicians move from a fault code to a confident repair, across Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles.
Set the direction for AI-powered diagnostics and service tooling, including LLM assistants that help technicians reason through fault codes, service documentation, and repair history; agents that carry out multi-step diagnostic workflows across our tools; and reusable skills that capture diagnostic procedures once so they can be shared across tools and OEMs.
Lead and grow a multi-disciplinary organization spanning cloud diagnostic tooling, in-vehicle diagnostic strategy, firmware diagnostic engines, and the product and program teams that connect them.
Partner closely with Rivian and Volkswagen Group to tailor diagnostic and repair tools to each OEM’s vehicle content and service requirements, while building a shared foundation that scales across both.
Build diagnostic and repair tools that technicians rely on in service centers and factories, and make sure they solve the problems technicians face day to day.
Connect vehicle state to service outcomes, making sure information flows from the vehicle to the repair action, and that the business sees the impact on turnaround time, first-time fix rates, and customer satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years leading complex engineering and product organizations, including teams through growth and architectural change.
Hands-on experience with agents, LLMs, and building AI-powered software.
A track record of managing hardware-to-software product lifecycles.
Experience working across organizational or partner boundaries, such as joint ventures or multi-OEM programs, and influencing roadmaps without direct authority.
Strong product judgment, with a record of deciding what to build, what to defer, and how to measure whether a change made a real difference for technicians and vehicle owners.
Customer centricity that starts with the people who use these tools every day, from technicians working in the bay to owners waiting on their vehicle.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of aligning engineering, product, service operations, and OEM partners around a shared roadmap and clear priorities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex diagnostic and AI tradeoffs to executives, engineers, and technicians alike, and to write clearly about direction and decisions.
Background in vehicle systems, with working knowledge of how the electrical, electronic, and software architectures of modern vehicles fit together and how they behave in the service environment.
A B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automotive OEM technical ecosystems, particularly vehicle diagnostic, service, or repair platforms.
Experience bringing diagnostic and service tooling to global markets with varying connectivity and infrastructure.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nEvery vehicle already tells us a lot about its own health. Our job is to turn that signal into faster diagnoses, better repairs, and fewer surprises for owners. As Director of AI-Powered Diagnostics & Service, you will lead the teams building the intelligence layer between vehicle firmware, the cloud, and the technicians who keep vehicles on the road. You will shape how AI assistants, agents, and reusable skills can help technicians move from a fault code to a confident repair, across Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Set the direction for AI-powered diagnostics and service tooling, including LLM assistants that help technicians reason through fault codes, service documentation, and repair history; agents that carry out multi-step diagnostic workflows across our tools; and reusable skills that capture diagnostic procedures once so they can be shared across tools and OEMs.\n\n - Lead and grow a multi-disciplinary organization spanning cloud diagnostic tooling, in-vehicle diagnostic strategy, firmware diagnostic engines, and the product and program teams that connect them.\n\n - Partner closely with Rivian and Volkswagen Group to tailor diagnostic and repair tools to each OEM’s vehicle content and service requirements, while building a shared foundation that scales across both.\n\n - Build diagnostic and repair tools that technicians rely on in service centers and factories, and make sure they solve the problems technicians face day to day.\n\n - Connect vehicle state to service outcomes, making sure information flows from the vehicle to the repair action, and that the business sees the impact on turnaround time, first-time fix rates, and customer satisfaction.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 10+ years leading complex engineering and product organizations, including teams through growth and architectural change.\n\n - Hands-on experience with agents, LLMs, and building AI-powered software.\n\n - A track record of managing hardware-to-software product lifecycles.\n\n - Experience working across organizational or partner boundaries, such as joint ventures or multi-OEM programs, and influencing roadmaps without direct authority.\n\n - Strong product judgment, with a record of deciding what to build, what to defer, and how to measure whether a change made a real difference for technicians and vehicle owners.\n\n - Customer centricity that starts with the people who use these tools every day, from technicians working in the bay to owners waiting on their vehicle.\n\n - Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of aligning engineering, product, service operations, and OEM partners around a shared roadmap and clear priorities.\n\n - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex diagnostic and AI tradeoffs to executives, engineers, and technicians alike, and to write clearly about direction and decisions.\n\n - Background in vehicle systems, with working knowledge of how the electrical, electronic, and software architectures of modern vehicles fit together and how they behave in the service environment.\n\n - A B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with automotive OEM technical ecosystems, particularly vehicle diagnostic, service, or repair platforms.\n\n - Experience bringing diagnostic and service tooling to global markets with varying connectivity and infrastructure.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Systems Integration Engineer on the Platform Integration team, you will be a critical link in our vehicle development lifecycle, responsible for integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes to customer launch. You will be the link between hardware and software as we integrate our zonal architectures and systems into both Rivian’s and Volkswagen Group’s future vehicles. This hands-on role will require the ability to systematically navigate unknown unknowns. The ideal candidate will possess strong system intuition, enabling them to make critical real-time prioritization decisions that accelerate development, enhance testing capabilities, and mitigate program risks. You will act as a versatile problem-solver, comfortable diving into unfamiliar technical domains and translating component-level issues into system-wide impacts.
Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles, lab cars, and other system assets through all build phases, from bench level boards to early mules to production launch.
Commissioning and bring-up of interconnected complex systems using hardware and software that will vary from early stage immaturity to post production stability.
Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues that span multiple ECUs and software domains.
Provide technical analysis to support the prioritization of low-level foundational work versus high-level feature development based on program needs.
Dive deep into unfamiliar ECU and vehicle subsystem domains and software stacks to resolve integration blockers and ensure system stability.
Analyze and report on component-level issues, clearly extrapolating the potential system-level risks to engineering leadership.
Collaborate directly with architecture, platform, and application developers to define and resolve software dependencies.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
1-3 years of relevant experience in automotive, complex sub-systems, or similar consumer electronics devices.
Strong understanding of dependencies between various electrical & mechanical systems, with a working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry-standard tools.
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Systems Integration Engineer on the Platform Integration team, you will be a critical link in our vehicle development lifecycle, responsible for integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes to customer launch. You will be the link between hardware and software as we integrate our zonal architectures and systems into both Rivian’s and Volkswagen Group’s future vehicles. This hands-on role will require the ability to systematically navigate unknown unknowns. The ideal candidate will possess strong system intuition, enabling them to make critical real-time prioritization decisions that accelerate development, enhance testing capabilities, and mitigate program risks. You will act as a versatile problem-solver, comfortable diving into unfamiliar technical domains and translating component-level issues into system-wide impacts.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles, lab cars, and other system assets through all build phases, from bench level boards to early mules to production launch.\n\n - Commissioning and bring-up of interconnected complex systems using hardware and software that will vary from early stage immaturity to post production stability.\n\n - Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues that span multiple ECUs and software domains.\n\n - Provide technical analysis to support the prioritization of low-level foundational work versus high-level feature development based on program needs.\n\n - Dive deep into unfamiliar ECU and vehicle subsystem domains and software stacks to resolve integration blockers and ensure system stability.\n\n - Analyze and report on component-level issues, clearly extrapolating the potential system-level risks to engineering leadership.\n\n - Collaborate directly with architecture, platform, and application developers to define and resolve software dependencies.\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n - 1-3 years of relevant experience in automotive, complex sub-systems, or similar consumer electronics devices.\n\n - Strong understanding of dependencies between various electrical & mechanical systems, with a working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).\n\n - Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry-standard tools.\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n - Team player with excellent communication skills.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Diagnostics Testing and Integration Team's mission is to lead the industry in ZEV diagnostics testing. We help the team building the most advanced integrated diagnostic system, one that monitors, analyzes and learns from our fleets throughout their lifecycle, by ensuring robust testing is performed pre and post merge.
As a Diagnostic System Test and Integration Engineer, you'll own testing and integration of diagnostic software across vehicle sub-systems, from simulation to the vehicle.
Define and document test cases traced to requirements across OBD and enhanced diagnostics, from sub-system to vehicle level (white box to black box).
Develop and maintain automated SiL and HiL test cases in Python and Pytest for feature development and regression testing.
Run tests at the SiL, HiL and vehicle level through development, software release regression and production verification, and take part in MR reviews.
Plan and execute vehicle-level tests of the onboard and enhanced diagnostic systems, including test drives, data logging and analysis.
Design and perform physical fault injection on benches and vehicles (open and short circuits, connector disconnects, sensor and actuator faults) to validate fault detection, DTC setting and system reactions.
Find, reproduce and root-cause diagnostic issues with development engineers and software developers, and verify fixes.
Identify and build ways to automate and streamline testing across SiL, HiL and vehicle environments.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MSc in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Software).
Proficiency in Python, including test automation with Pytest; familiarity with C and Git.
Ability to work hands-on with electromechanical (vehicle) systems and lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, breakout boxes).
Ability to troubleshoot and root-cause issues in complex systems.
Genuine curiosity for how things work, enthusiasm for test automation, and the drive to take system or software components apart to understand them.
Ability to prioritize and make decisions using a first-principles approach.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including external stakeholders, and communicate clear results.
Comfortable with AI-driven work and its pace.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior EV experience.
Technical understanding of electric vehicle architecture.
Familiarity with Vector tools and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, ETH, LIN, DoCAN, DoIP, XCP).
Experience with HiL benches, vehicle testing or fault injection.
Exposure to requirements management tools (e.g. Flow).
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Diagnostics Testing and Integration Team's mission is to lead the industry in ZEV diagnostics testing. We help the team building the most advanced integrated diagnostic system, one that monitors, analyzes and learns from our fleets throughout their lifecycle, by ensuring robust testing is performed pre and post merge.\n\nAs a Diagnostic System Test and Integration Engineer, you'll own testing and integration of diagnostic software across vehicle sub-systems, from simulation to the vehicle.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define and document test cases traced to requirements across OBD and enhanced diagnostics, from sub-system to vehicle level (white box to black box).\n\n - Develop and maintain automated SiL and HiL test cases in Python and Pytest for feature development and regression testing.\n\n - Run tests at the SiL, HiL and vehicle level through development, software release regression and production verification, and take part in MR reviews.\n\n - Plan and execute vehicle-level tests of the onboard and enhanced diagnostic systems, including test drives, data logging and analysis.\n\n - Design and perform physical fault injection on benches and vehicles (open and short circuits, connector disconnects, sensor and actuator faults) to validate fault detection, DTC setting and system reactions.\n\n - Find, reproduce and root-cause diagnostic issues with development engineers and software developers, and verify fixes.\n\n - Identify and build ways to automate and streamline testing across SiL, HiL and vehicle environments.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS or MSc in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Software).\n\n - Proficiency in Python, including test automation with Pytest; familiarity with C and Git.\n\n - Ability to work hands-on with electromechanical (vehicle) systems and lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, breakout boxes).\n\n - Ability to troubleshoot and root-cause issues in complex systems.\n\n - Genuine curiosity for how things work, enthusiasm for test automation, and the drive to take system or software components apart to understand them.\n\n - Ability to prioritize and make decisions using a first-principles approach.\n\n - Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including external stakeholders, and communicate clear results.\n\n - Comfortable with AI-driven work and its pace.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Prior EV experience.\n\n - Technical understanding of electric vehicle architecture.\n\n - Familiarity with Vector tools and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, ETH, LIN, DoCAN, DoIP, XCP).\n\n - Experience with HiL benches, vehicle testing or fault injection.\n\n - Exposure to requirements management tools (e.g. Flow).\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$107,000 - $147,050","compensationTiers":[{"id":"0df687cd-7cbf-4c52-afb9-353e6f111f3f","tierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of 5%","components":[{"id":"5335d2df-2fc6-4c79-8904-7d1a8f9a82a8","summary":"$107,000 – $147,050","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050},{"id":"a0450c43-1739-4970-9e0e-ae8cfa5c6745","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"cf545ebb-5e2f-4d62-b728-44db06a5f4fd","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"97ac04c5-d4d2-49fe-8450-1b846adfb361","title":"Engineering Technician, Prototypes","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Systems Integrations and Diagnostics","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-23T00:50:50.584+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/97ac04c5-d4d2-49fe-8450-1b846adfb361","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/97ac04c5-d4d2-49fe-8450-1b846adfb361/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Electrical Engineering Technician who thrives in ambiguous and detail oriented situations which demand innovative problem solving techniques. In this role, you will support the build and installation of wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and rack hardware for test labs across multiple programs, ensuring their timely delivery to support program development goals. You will be a strong advocate for ensuring documentation for builds are corrected and clear, paving the way for downstream batch builds. This is a highly centralized role within the organization, you will be a strong advocate and example of collaboration across development teams within and outside of the organization while solving challenges.
Build prototype and small-batch harnesses and cable assemblies from drawings and wire lists, with components kitted and verified against the BOM.
Crimp, strip, and solder to IPC standards and hold yourself accountable to the highest quality assurance targets.
Install rack infrastructure to layout drawings, from shelves and chassis through power distribution, copper and fiber patching, airflow management, and remote management bring-up.
Participate in design reviews to flag drawing-to-build discrepancies and provide input on build optimizations
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and lab techs on safety checks, software load, system-level functional checks, and hands-on debug and repair of live test assets.
Collaborate with all relevant Engineers and Technicians to problem solve challenges as a team, with optimism and grit to reach the best end goal.
Technical/ vocational certificate in vehicle systems or related field preferred
2+ years of automotive, aerospace, or industrial harness assembly build experience to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 or an equivalent experience building and troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems in early development stages.
2+ years of light fabrication: drilling, cutting sheet metal, etc.
Methodical planning and build hygiene : kitting and verifying against a bill of materials, and Tracking deviations from drawings.
Strong electrical system troubleshooting skillset required
Experience closely collaborating with engineering teams preferred
Familiarity with prototype manufacturing techniques and their application is preferred
Experience with basic mechanical design and CAD preferred
Ability to thrive under pressure and apply creative and critical thinking to deliver exceptional results
Good team player with excellent communication
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Electrical Engineering Technician who thrives in ambiguous and detail oriented situations which demand innovative problem solving techniques. In this role, you will support the build and installation of wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and rack hardware for test labs across multiple programs, ensuring their timely delivery to support program development goals. You will be a strong advocate for ensuring documentation for builds are corrected and clear, paving the way for downstream batch builds. This is a highly centralized role within the organization, you will be a strong advocate and example of collaboration across development teams within and outside of the organization while solving challenges.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build prototype and small-batch harnesses and cable assemblies from drawings and wire lists, with components kitted and verified against the BOM.\n\n - Crimp, strip, and solder to IPC standards and hold yourself accountable to the highest quality assurance targets.\n\n - Install rack infrastructure to layout drawings, from shelves and chassis through power distribution, copper and fiber patching, airflow management, and remote management bring-up.\n\n - Participate in design reviews to flag drawing-to-build discrepancies and provide input on build optimizations\n\n - Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and lab techs on safety checks, software load, system-level functional checks, and hands-on debug and repair of live test assets.\n\n - Collaborate with all relevant Engineers and Technicians to problem solve challenges as a team, with optimism and grit to reach the best end goal.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Technical/ vocational certificate in vehicle systems or related field preferred\n\n - 2+ years of automotive, aerospace, or industrial harness assembly build experience to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 or an equivalent experience building and troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems in early development stages.\n\n - 2+ years of light fabrication: drilling, cutting sheet metal, etc.\n\n - Methodical planning and build hygiene : kitting and verifying against a bill of materials, and Tracking deviations from drawings.\n\n - Strong electrical system troubleshooting skillset required\n\n - Experience closely collaborating with engineering teams preferred\n\n - Familiarity with prototype manufacturing techniques and their application is preferred\n\n - Experience with basic mechanical design and CAD preferred\n\n - Ability to thrive under pressure and apply creative and critical thinking to deliver exceptional results\n\n - Good team player with excellent communication\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Vehicle Power Modes defines how a vehicle wakes up, stays active, transitions between power states, and goes to sleep. As a Senior System Integration Engineer, you will help shape power-mode architecture for future generations of RVT vehicle platforms and make it executable across software, hardware, diagnostics, validation, and release teams.
This role is similar to a technical program integration role, but it is much more hands-on. You will understand the technical details deeply enough to make tradeoffs, investigate failures, and drive issues to closure. You will connect system requirements and architecture to implementation, integration, validation, and production-ready releases.
Define and maintain scalable Vehicle Power Modes architecture across future generations of RVT vehicle platforms.
Translate complex vehicle behaviors into technical requirements, state machines, timing diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
Own cross-functional dependency management across software, hardware, diagnostics, validation, manufacturing, and partner teams.
Establish integration milestones, readiness criteria, gates, risks, and escalation paths.
Serve as a central technical point of contact for software baselines, feature integration, and system-level tradeoffs.
Coordinate power-mode behavior across distributed controllers and vehicle systems.
Drive integration, debug, and release closure from early development through production-ready firmware.
Lead system-level investigations using vehicle logs, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and ECU diagnostics.
Improve observability and diagnostics so that power-state failures can be isolated quickly across bench, HIL, vehicle, factory, and field environments.
Develop and maintain integration plans that connect requirements, implementation, test coverage, and release readiness.
Communicate technical status, risks, decisions, and dependencies clearly to engineering and leadership stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems integration, vehicle systems, or a closely related discipline.
Strong understanding of vehicle power distribution, embedded software lifecycles, ECU interactions, and distributed vehicle architectures.
Experience with CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet analysis tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent.
Experience translating system behavior into requirements, state machines, sequence diagrams, and integration plans.
Experience with requirement management and issue-tracking tools such as Jama and Jira.
Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for log analysis, data analysis, and automation.
Ability to lead structured root-cause investigations across software, hardware, networks, and diagnostics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to navigate complex technical and stakeholder dynamics.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with zonal controller architectures and modern E/E systems.
Experience with Vehicle Power Modes, wake and sleep behavior, low-voltage energy management, or vehicle state control.
Experience working across multiple vehicle programs or in a joint-venture environment.
Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts.
Experience driving integration through launch, release, manufacturing, or field issue resolution.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nVehicle Power Modes defines how a vehicle wakes up, stays active, transitions between power states, and goes to sleep. As a Senior System Integration Engineer, you will help shape power-mode architecture for future generations of RVT vehicle platforms and make it executable across software, hardware, diagnostics, validation, and release teams.\n\nThis role is similar to a technical program integration role, but it is much more hands-on. You will understand the technical details deeply enough to make tradeoffs, investigate failures, and drive issues to closure. You will connect system requirements and architecture to implementation, integration, validation, and production-ready releases.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define and maintain scalable Vehicle Power Modes architecture across future generations of RVT vehicle platforms.\n\n - Translate complex vehicle behaviors into technical requirements, state machines, timing diagrams, and sequence diagrams.\n\n - Own cross-functional dependency management across software, hardware, diagnostics, validation, manufacturing, and partner teams.\n\n - Establish integration milestones, readiness criteria, gates, risks, and escalation paths.\n\n - Serve as a central technical point of contact for software baselines, feature integration, and system-level tradeoffs.\n\n - Coordinate power-mode behavior across distributed controllers and vehicle systems.\n\n - Drive integration, debug, and release closure from early development through production-ready firmware.\n\n - Lead system-level investigations using vehicle logs, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and ECU diagnostics.\n\n - Improve observability and diagnostics so that power-state failures can be isolated quickly across bench, HIL, vehicle, factory, and field environments.\n\n - Develop and maintain integration plans that connect requirements, implementation, test coverage, and release readiness.\n\n - Communicate technical status, risks, decisions, and dependencies clearly to engineering and leadership stakeholders.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\n\n - 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems integration, vehicle systems, or a closely related discipline.\n\n - Strong understanding of vehicle power distribution, embedded software lifecycles, ECU interactions, and distributed vehicle architectures.\n\n - Experience with CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet analysis tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent.\n\n - Experience translating system behavior into requirements, state machines, sequence diagrams, and integration plans.\n\n - Experience with requirement management and issue-tracking tools such as Jama and Jira.\n\n - Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for log analysis, data analysis, and automation.\n\n - Ability to lead structured root-cause investigations across software, hardware, networks, and diagnostics.\n\n - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to navigate complex technical and stakeholder dynamics.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with zonal controller architectures and modern E/E systems.\n\n - Experience with Vehicle Power Modes, wake and sleep behavior, low-voltage energy management, or vehicle state control.\n\n - Experience working across multiple vehicle programs or in a joint-venture environment.\n\n - Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts.\n\n - Experience driving integration through launch, release, manufacturing, or field issue resolution.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Summary
The Embedded Software Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for implementing and validating embedded software for battery and energy management systems, developing features for both low and high voltage systems such as power distribution, fault detection, and advanced state estimations. The role involves designing scalable, reliable software architectures, writing automated tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and compliance with critical standards.
Responsibilities
Implement and validate embedded software for battery and energy management systems.
Develop one or more of the following features for the low and high voltage systems: power and current distribution, DC/DC and operational state controls, fault detection and recovery, range estimation, battery thermal controls and management, and advanced battery state estimations (e.g. cell balancing, state-of-charge, state-of-health, state-of-power etc.)
Design scalable software with a focus on the embedded system reliability and performance.
Write automated tests for the software components, using unit, Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop (SIL/HIL)
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback for high-quality solutions.
Support cross-functional teams to ensure safety and reliability compliance for respective features.
Support technical meetings with peers to review feature design and performance.
Support teams with their test plans to achieve design & validation goals.
Qualifications
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.
2+ years’ experience in embedded programming in C or C++
Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit).
1+ years' experience developing code for low or high voltage components in an integrated system.
Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces.
Strong interpersonal skills.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nSummary\n\nThe Embedded Software Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for implementing and validating embedded software for battery and energy management systems, developing features for both low and high voltage systems such as power distribution, fault detection, and advanced state estimations. The role involves designing scalable, reliable software architectures, writing automated tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and compliance with critical standards.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n - Implement and validate embedded software for battery and energy management systems.\n\n - Develop one or more of the following features for the low and high voltage systems: power and current distribution, DC/DC and operational state controls, fault detection and recovery, range estimation, battery thermal controls and management, and advanced battery state estimations (e.g. cell balancing, state-of-charge, state-of-health, state-of-power etc.)\n\n - Design scalable software with a focus on the embedded system reliability and performance.\n\n - Write automated tests for the software components, using unit, Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop (SIL/HIL)\n\n - Participate in code reviews and provide feedback for high-quality solutions.\n\n - Support cross-functional teams to ensure safety and reliability compliance for respective features.\n\n - Support technical meetings with peers to review feature design and performance.\n\n - Support teams with their test plans to achieve design & validation goals.\n\nQualifications\n\n - Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.\n\n - 2+ years’ experience in embedded programming in C or C++\n\n - Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit).\n\n - 1+ years' experience developing code for low or high voltage components in an integrated system.\n\n - Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces.\n\n - Strong interpersonal skills.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 5%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$107,000 - $147,050","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5a84149a-3bef-4fd4-a8cc-f46f4e3309d4","tierSummary":"$107,000 – $147,050 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 5%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 5%","components":[{"id":"c154c893-e8c9-4cf3-b322-f79eec9b9398","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"004d18a9-1b9e-4f78-a933-5c460cb67e90","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e02cd68a-9466-4c94-a447-1afd020717fc","summary":"$107,000 – $147,050","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":147050}]}},{"id":"d7dfd19f-10af-4a65-abf8-7a09252beaab","title":"Staff AI Engineer, Enterprise AI","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Big Data and AI","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-29T11:28:44.738+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d7dfd19f-10af-4a65-abf8-7a09252beaab","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d7dfd19f-10af-4a65-abf8-7a09252beaab/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
AI is already changing how our engineers write, review, test, and ship software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT). Many useful tools already exist. The next step is to productionize them and make them work across teams, so each win scales across the company. You'll be one of the engineers who builds that work, partnering closely with the team and with engineering leaders across domains to make AI a natural part of how we build.
Build reusable AI tooling across agent runtimes, evaluation, skills, plugins, and agentic loops, and help shape the roadmap through the work itself.
Design and build AI tooling that works with any model, open-source or proprietary, so teams can switch as the model landscape evolves without rebuilding their workflows.
Put AI to work across the development lifecycle, from code review and testing to triage, in close collaboration with engineering leaders in every domain.
Lead design reviews and build prioritized AI services and developer tools end to end, owning their reliability, observability, and cost.
Collaborate across engineering groups to spot shared patterns, reuse components, and stop duplicate work before it starts.
Build evaluation, guardrails, and monitoring that measure quality, safety, and developer impact across open-source and proprietary models.
Measure and report the impact of new tooling in terms engineers feel: cycle time, quality, and hours returned from low-value work.
Make AI workloads fast and affordable, and bring clear build-versus-buy recommendations to the team.
Build security, privacy, and auditability into every tool, working alongside Security, Compliance, and Audit partners from the start.
Work with DevEx, IT, and domain teams to shape AI-native development workflows that engineers actually want to use.
Mentor engineers across levels, and raise the bar on code quality, design, and engineering practices through reviews and pairing.
Stay at the frontier of AI, especially for software development, and bring the approaches that are production-ready into the platform.
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years (Staff) or 12+ years (Senior Staff) in software engineering, with a track record of delivering production systems in enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience building and operating AI-native developer tools, internal platforms, or CI/CD systems in production.
Hands-on experience with language models and agents, including tool use, context management, and evaluation in production, across both open-source and proprietary models.
Deep familiarity with the latest developments in AI, especially as they apply to software development, and the judgment to separate what's production-ready from what isn't yet.
Experience designing abstractions that keep tooling portable across model providers and frameworks.
Experience collaborating across teams and influencing technical decisions without formal authority.
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the quality bar through code reviews and design reviews.
Working knowledge of security, privacy, and auditability for AI-enabled developer tooling.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering leaders across domains.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAI is already changing how our engineers write, review, test, and ship software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT). Many useful tools already exist. The next step is to productionize them and make them work across teams, so each win scales across the company. You'll be one of the engineers who builds that work, partnering closely with the team and with engineering leaders across domains to make AI a natural part of how we build.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Build reusable AI tooling across agent runtimes, evaluation, skills, plugins, and agentic loops, and help shape the roadmap through the work itself.\n\n - Design and build AI tooling that works with any model, open-source or proprietary, so teams can switch as the model landscape evolves without rebuilding their workflows.\n\n - Put AI to work across the development lifecycle, from code review and testing to triage, in close collaboration with engineering leaders in every domain.\n\n - Lead design reviews and build prioritized AI services and developer tools end to end, owning their reliability, observability, and cost.\n\n - Collaborate across engineering groups to spot shared patterns, reuse components, and stop duplicate work before it starts.\n\n - Build evaluation, guardrails, and monitoring that measure quality, safety, and developer impact across open-source and proprietary models.\n\n - Measure and report the impact of new tooling in terms engineers feel: cycle time, quality, and hours returned from low-value work.\n\n - Make AI workloads fast and affordable, and bring clear build-versus-buy recommendations to the team.\n\n - Build security, privacy, and auditability into every tool, working alongside Security, Compliance, and Audit partners from the start.\n\n - Work with DevEx, IT, and domain teams to shape AI-native development workflows that engineers actually want to use.\n\n - Mentor engineers across levels, and raise the bar on code quality, design, and engineering practices through reviews and pairing.\n\n - Stay at the frontier of AI, especially for software development, and bring the approaches that are production-ready into the platform.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n\n - 8+ years (Staff) or 12+ years (Senior Staff) in software engineering, with a track record of delivering production systems in enterprise environments.\n\n - Hands-on experience building and operating AI-native developer tools, internal platforms, or CI/CD systems in production.\n\n - Hands-on experience with language models and agents, including tool use, context management, and evaluation in production, across both open-source and proprietary models.\n\n - Deep familiarity with the latest developments in AI, especially as they apply to software development, and the judgment to separate what's production-ready from what isn't yet.\n\n - Experience designing abstractions that keep tooling portable across model providers and frameworks.\n\n - Experience collaborating across teams and influencing technical decisions without formal authority.\n\n - Experience mentoring engineers and raising the quality bar through code reviews and design reviews.\n\n - Working knowledge of security, privacy, and auditability for AI-enabled developer tooling.\n\n - Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering leaders across domains.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
As we develop a fully integrated experience in our future VW-group vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.
Responsibilities
Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on Apple CarPlay integration
Create reliable and performant application infrastructure for smart phone integration features
Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI
Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in prototype vehicles
Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing
Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces
Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance
5+ years of experience with Java/Kotlin
3-5 years of experience with modern object-oriented languages: C++
Proficiency in using Android and Android Jetpack APIs, including knowledge of Android NDK and JNI
Knowledge of Android design principles and application interface guidelines
Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing framework
Familiarity with embedded Android framework services
Excellent coding and proofreading skills
Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, Gitlab and others
Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the Apple CarPlay Communication plugin, iAP2 interface, EAP (external accessory protocol)
Experience with Apple CarPlay spatial audio, specifically APAC (Apple Positional Audio Codec)
Experience with Apple CarPlay certification
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary\n\nAs we develop a fully integrated experience in our future VW-group vehicle lines, we need Software Engineers to help raise the bar for mission critical in-vehicle applications. Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n - Develop best-in-class in applications for in vehicle user experience, with a focus on Apple CarPlay integration\n\n - Create reliable and performant application infrastructure for smart phone integration features\n\n - Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting-edge UI\n\n - Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in prototype vehicles\n\n - Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing\n\n - Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces\n\n - Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing technology roadmaps, portfolios, and intellectual property\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field\n\n - 5+ years of experience with software development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance\n\n - 5+ years of experience with Java/Kotlin\n\n - 3-5 years of experience with modern object-oriented languages: C++\n\n - Proficiency in using Android and Android Jetpack APIs, including knowledge of Android NDK and JNI\n\n - Knowledge of Android design principles and application interface guidelines\n\n - Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing framework\n\n - Familiarity with embedded Android framework services\n\n - Excellent coding and proofreading skills\n\n - Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, Gitlab and others\n\n - Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional teams\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with the Apple CarPlay Communication plugin, iAP2 interface, EAP (external accessory protocol)\n\n - Experience with Apple CarPlay spatial audio, specifically APAC (Apple Positional Audio Codec)\n\n - Experience with Apple CarPlay certification\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
As a Staff Android Engineer you will be the technical leader for the Android platform across our products. You will set its architecture, own its high-risk surfaces (concurrency, persistence, performance, connectivity and build pipelines), and review the designs and code that feature engineers land on top of it. This is not a feature role: your product is the platform.
The Mobile Platform team owns the iOS and Android foundation beneath three products: the Rivian mobile app, the RVT Mobile SDK used by partner brands, and the Mobile Reference App. Our customers are the feature teams who build on that foundation, and we measure success by how fast and safely they ship. We achieve that through clean architecture, rules enforced in CI rather than in reviewers' heads, strong observability, and intentional use of AI-assisted development.
Own the Android platform architecture across the Rivian app, the Mobile SDK and the Reference App, and drive it forward (Jetpack Compose, modern navigation, DI and modularization).
Lead the design and delivery of platform capabilities such as connectivity, background execution, Digital Key, auth and vehicle state, often across team and site boundaries.
Act as the Android platform expert in tech design reviews and gated code reviews for concurrency, persistence and performance, within agreed turnaround targets.
Turn review criteria into automated checks: lint rules, architecture tests, CI gates and templates.
Own app health: startup time, app size, crash-free rate, ANRs, jank and background battery impact, with budgets that feature teams can see and stay inside.
Own Android build, CI/CD, signing, release infrastructure and observability, and keep the OS, toolchain and libraries current.
Write and maintain in-repo platform documentation (architecture decisions, guidebooks, onboarding) that both engineers and AI agents can use.
Lead incident triage and fixes for platform-layer defects, and take part in the mobile on-call rotation.
Mentor engineers on the platform and feature teams, and influence Android practice across the organization through the architecture forum.
8+ years of professional experience in mobile app development, with a significant portion on Android.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
Proven record of owning the architecture of a large, multi-module Android codebase used by several teams.
Deep expertise in Kotlin, Coroutines and Flow, recognized as a clear expert by peers.
Strong knowledge of Android internals: process and app lifecycle, background execution limits (WorkManager, foreground services), threading and memory.
Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture (DI, modularization, Room or similar persistence).
Expert-level experience with Gradle, build pipelines, CI/CD, signing and dependency management for Android.
Track record of measurably improving app performance and stability: startup, size, crashes, ANRs, jank.
Experience with Crashlytics, Datadog or similar monitoring tools.
Experience designing client integrations with backend technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL.
Experience setting technical direction through design reviews, code reviews and written standards.
Comfortable using AI coding agents in daily work, and in making codebases easy for them to work in.
Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
Bluetooth Low Energy or UWB experience, especially long-running background connections.
Digital Key, NFC, secure element or Android Keystore/StrongBox experience.
Experience building or maintaining an SDK consumed by external apps (public API design, versioning, binary size).
Experience with Play Integrity or other device attestation.
Automotive or connected-device software experience.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Staff Android Engineer you will be the technical leader for the Android platform across our products. You will set its architecture, own its high-risk surfaces (concurrency, persistence, performance, connectivity and build pipelines), and review the designs and code that feature engineers land on top of it. 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We achieve that through clean architecture, rules enforced in CI rather than in reviewers' heads, strong observability, and intentional use of AI-assisted development.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the Android platform architecture across the Rivian app, the Mobile SDK and the Reference App, and drive it forward (Jetpack Compose, modern navigation, DI and modularization).\n\n - Lead the design and delivery of platform capabilities such as connectivity, background execution, Digital Key, auth and vehicle state, often across team and site boundaries.\n\n - Act as the Android platform expert in tech design reviews and gated code reviews for concurrency, persistence and performance, within agreed turnaround targets.\n\n - Turn review criteria into automated checks: lint rules, architecture tests, CI gates and templates.\n\n - Own app health: startup time, app size, crash-free rate, ANRs, jank and background battery impact, with budgets that feature teams can see and stay inside.\n\n - Own Android build, CI/CD, signing, release infrastructure and observability, and keep the OS, toolchain and libraries current.\n\n - Write and maintain in-repo platform documentation (architecture decisions, guidebooks, onboarding) that both engineers and AI agents can use.\n\n - Lead incident triage and fixes for platform-layer defects, and take part in the mobile on-call rotation.\n\n - Mentor engineers on the platform and feature teams, and influence Android practice across the organization through the architecture forum.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 8+ years of professional experience in mobile app development, with a significant portion on Android.\n\n - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.\n\n - Proven record of owning the architecture of a large, multi-module Android codebase used by several teams.\n\n - Deep expertise in Kotlin, Coroutines and Flow, recognized as a clear expert by peers.\n\n - Strong knowledge of Android internals: process and app lifecycle, background execution limits (WorkManager, foreground services), threading and memory.\n\n - Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture (DI, modularization, Room or similar persistence).\n\n - Expert-level experience with Gradle, build pipelines, CI/CD, signing and dependency management for Android.\n\n - Track record of measurably improving app performance and stability: startup, size, crashes, ANRs, jank.\n\n - Experience with Crashlytics, Datadog or similar monitoring tools.\n\n - Experience designing client integrations with backend technologies such as gRPC or GraphQL.\n\n - Experience setting technical direction through design reviews, code reviews and written standards.\n\n - Comfortable using AI coding agents in daily work, and in making codebases easy for them to work in.\n\n - Excellent command of English, written and spoken.\n\n\nNICE TO HAVE\n\n - Bluetooth Low Energy or UWB experience, especially long-running background connections.\n\n - Digital Key, NFC, secure element or Android Keystore/StrongBox experience.\n\n - Experience building or maintaining an SDK consumed by external apps (public API design, versioning, binary size).\n\n - Experience with Play Integrity or other device attestation.\n\n - Automotive or connected-device software experience.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
Consumer Platform builds and operates backend services that power customer-facing digital experiences. As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across important platform initiatives: shaping architecture, delivering reliable services and APIs, and helping multiple engineers and teams make sound technical decisions.
You will work hands-on while leading through influence. You will bring clarity to ambiguous problems, surface risks and trade-offs early, and balance long-term platform health with pragmatic delivery. Our backend stack centers on Go, and our systems require thoughtful API design, security, and dependable operation at scale.
Lead the architecture and delivery of backend services and platform capabilities, from problem framing and design through launch and operation.
Design clear, secure, version-able APIs and service contracts; guide integration patterns across teams.
Build and evolve distributed, event-driven systems, applying sound judgment around reliability, scalability, performance, and data consistency.
Raise the bar for Go engineering practices, code quality, testing, and maintainable service design.
Set technical direction for complex, cross-team initiatives; make trade-offs explicit and align stakeholders on decisions and interfaces.
Take ownership of production readiness, including observability, deployment safety, incident response, and follow-through on operational improvements.
Identify architectural bottlenecks and simplify or modernize systems where doing so improves customer experience, developer effectiveness, or system performance.
Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and day-to-day collaboration; delegate meaningful ownership rather than becoming a delivery bottleneck.
Partner with product, design, client, security, and other engineering teams to turn customer and business needs into durable technical solutions.
Significant professional experience building and operating backend software in production, with depth in Go or a comparable language and the ability to contribute in Go.
A track record of designing and delivering distributed services, APIs, and systems that meet real-world reliability and performance needs.
Strong system-design skills, including the ability to clarify ambiguous requirements, identify edge cases, reason about failure modes, and explain architectural trade-offs.
Experience with API design and service contracts, and a security-minded approach to backend development.
Practical operational judgment: experience with observability, deployment strategies, incident response, and improving service health over time.
The ability to lead across team boundaries by communicating clearly, building alignment, and helping others make effective technical decisions.
A collaborative leadership and mentorship style that develops engineers, gives actionable feedback, and holds a high quality bar without slowing delivery unnecessarily.
A pragmatic approach to balancing technical quality, delivery needs, and longer-term platform investment.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, or streaming systems.
Experience evolving or decomposing large or tightly coupled systems into modular services.
Experience improving the performance, resilience, or operability of customer-facing platforms.
Experience working across distributed teams, time zones, or organizational boundaries
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nConsumer Platform builds and operates backend services that power customer-facing digital experiences. As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across important platform initiatives: shaping architecture, delivering reliable services and APIs, and helping multiple engineers and teams make sound technical decisions. \n\nYou will work hands-on while leading through influence. You will bring clarity to ambiguous problems, surface risks and trade-offs early, and balance long-term platform health with pragmatic delivery. Our backend stack centers on Go, and our systems require thoughtful API design, security, and dependable operation at scale.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Lead the architecture and delivery of backend services and platform capabilities, from problem framing and design through launch and operation.\n\n - Design clear, secure, version-able APIs and service contracts; guide integration patterns across teams.\n\n - Build and evolve distributed, event-driven systems, applying sound judgment around reliability, scalability, performance, and data consistency.\n\n - Raise the bar for Go engineering practices, code quality, testing, and maintainable service design.\n\n - Set technical direction for complex, cross-team initiatives; make trade-offs explicit and align stakeholders on decisions and interfaces.\n\n - Take ownership of production readiness, including observability, deployment safety, incident response, and follow-through on operational improvements.\n\n - Identify architectural bottlenecks and simplify or modernize systems where doing so improves customer experience, developer effectiveness, or system performance.\n\n - Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and day-to-day collaboration; delegate meaningful ownership rather than becoming a delivery bottleneck.\n\n - Partner with product, design, client, security, and other engineering teams to turn customer and business needs into durable technical solutions.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - Significant professional experience building and operating backend software in production, with depth in Go or a comparable language and the ability to contribute in Go.\n\n - A track record of designing and delivering distributed services, APIs, and systems that meet real-world reliability and performance needs.\n\n - Strong system-design skills, including the ability to clarify ambiguous requirements, identify edge cases, reason about failure modes, and explain architectural trade-offs. \n\n - Experience with API design and service contracts, and a security-minded approach to backend development.\n\n - Practical operational judgment: experience with observability, deployment strategies, incident response, and improving service health over time.\n\n - The ability to lead across team boundaries by communicating clearly, building alignment, and helping others make effective technical decisions.\n\n - A collaborative leadership and mentorship style that develops engineers, gives actionable feedback, and holds a high quality bar without slowing delivery unnecessarily.\n\n - A pragmatic approach to balancing technical quality, delivery needs, and longer-term platform investment. \n\nPreferred qualifications\n\n - Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, or streaming systems.\n\n - Experience evolving or decomposing large or tightly coupled systems into modular services.\n\n - Experience improving the performance, resilience, or operability of customer-facing platforms.\n\n - Experience working across distributed teams, time zones, or organizational boundaries\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Electronic Design Engineer II, Zonal ECU, you will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge battery-management and zonal hardware which serves as the backbone for power distribution and control functions in our next-generation vehicles. We're looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your contributions will directly influence the performance, safety, and efficiency of future software-defined vehicles.
This role is a hybrid position.
Contribute to the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements ingestion, safety concept, schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.
Understand and implement a fault-tolerant power electronics ECU with hundreds of solid-state eFUSEs, distributed and localized power distribution.
Design an ECU with a high-compute microcontroller, support power sequencing and sleep states, and manage MCU/ECU IOs allocation.
Have knowledge of taking an ECU through the HW development cycle from concept to cradle
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.
Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.
Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.
Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.
Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, ISO-16750, ISO-25769 etc.).
Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.
Strong foundation in EE fundamentals; safety-hardware development experience is a plus.
Experience designing for industrial or automotive environments while supporting the co-development of bootloader & firmware.
Familiarity with EMC/EMI design is the best practices; FuSa design experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and component release workflows is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to break down complex problems into small tasks, and a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.
Experience with Schematic Capture EDA such as Cadence and Altium
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Electronic Design Engineer II, Zonal ECU, you will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge battery-management and zonal hardware which serves as the backbone for power distribution and control functions in our next-generation vehicles. We're looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your contributions will directly influence the performance, safety, and efficiency of future software-defined vehicles.\n\nThis role is a hybrid position.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Contribute to the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements ingestion, safety concept, schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.\n\n - Understand and implement a fault-tolerant power electronics ECU with hundreds of solid-state eFUSEs, distributed and localized power distribution.\n\n - Design an ECU with a high-compute microcontroller, support power sequencing and sleep states, and manage MCU/ECU IOs allocation.\n\n - Have knowledge of taking an ECU through the HW development cycle from concept to cradle\n\n - Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.\n\n - Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.\n\n - Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.\n\n - Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.\n\n - Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, ISO-16750, ISO-25769 etc.).\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 2+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.\n\n - Strong foundation in EE fundamentals; safety-hardware development experience is a plus.\n\n - Experience designing for industrial or automotive environments while supporting the co-development of bootloader & firmware.\n\n - Familiarity with EMC/EMI design is the best practices; FuSa design experience is a plus.\n\n - Hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar.\n\n - Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and component release workflows is a plus.\n\n - Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to break down complex problems into small tasks, and a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.\n\n - Experience with Schematic Capture EDA such as Cadence and Altium\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a test-focused Platform Integration Engineer on the Connectivity and Infotainment software team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will own the end-to-end BSP test and release lifecycle that brings vehicle compute and Infotainment/Connectivity ECU software up to production quality. You will collaborate closely with software developers, systems integrators, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to build, automate, and execute comprehensive test suites for every hardware revision and board support package release.
You will lead complex platform integrations and system-level debugging, owning cross-team technical decisions, automated test frameworks, and launch release gates. You will provide technical management, code and test plan reviews, and mentorship to senior and junior integration and automation engineers, while supporting time-critical test events, preproduction vehicle drives, and root-cause investigations.
Set and review technical direction for BSP integration, automated test execution, and HIL testing across platforms, and resolve design and validation trade-offs with partner teams.
Lead design reviews and define test plans, entry and exit criteria, and launch gates with development, QA, and validation leads, including Yocto-based CI test images and release validation pipelines.
Review nightly regression, BSP, and HIL results (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins), identify systemic or flaky failures, and drive root-cause analysis.
Lead complex hardware bring-up and smoke/validation testing for new hardware revisions, and set debugging standards for the team.
Define testable interface contracts for the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) that application and middleware teams consume.
Represent integration and test coverage readiness in roadmap, risk, and escalation reviews with leadership and program management.
Mentor senior and junior integration and test engineers through reviews of their code, test scripts, and test strategies.
Use AI tools responsibly to speed up test case generation, test plan design, log parsing, and failure triage.
Minimum Qualifications:
A degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of professional embedded software experience, including BSP, bootloader, or kernel work, with leadership in test automation and verification on production hardware.
6+ years of hands-on Linux kernel and driver development, including device tree configuration and automated testing on Linux.
Strong C programming and debugging skills, plus advanced Python and shell scripting for test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and log parsing.
Experience leading automated test infrastructure (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins-driven HIL rigs) across multiple platforms, with deep knowledge of the software test life cycle.
Experience owning Yocto Project or equivalent build system architecture.
Track record of leading cross-team platform integration and end-to-end testing from requirements through production release sign-off.
Expertise in root-cause analysis for wireless, connectivity, and boot issues, including performance, stability, and interoperability testing.
Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
Flexibility to travel for on-site test bench setup, vehicle drives, and time-critical testing.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of automotive protocols and their test methods (CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, PCIe, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
Ability to analyze telemetry, logcat, and diagnostic data to correlate failures and uncover systemic defects.
Experience with wireless (Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, GPS, Bluetooth) performance, coexistence, and interoperability testing.
Diagnostic testing experience on infotainment platforms (OBD-II, UDS, SOVD, fault logging, DTCs).
Understanding of end-to-end data routing, telematics, and validation of cloud-connected and mobile-app features.
Experience setting multi-year test automation roadmaps or BSP verification strategies for automotive programs.
Experience with fault injection, fuzzing, or coverage-guided testing of kernel and driver code.
Experience with HIL benches and automated test equipment for automotive ECUs (dSPACE, NI, Vector).
Experience with Android or Android Automotive OS, or with Automotive Grade Linux test suites such as VTS and CTS.
Experience with secure boot, firmware update validation, and security test methods.
Upstream contributions to the Linux kernel, U-Boot, or Yocto projects.
Experience with Agile delivery, CI/CD automated gates, and test-driven development.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a test-focused Platform Integration Engineer on the Connectivity and Infotainment software team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will own the end-to-end BSP test and release lifecycle that brings vehicle compute and Infotainment/Connectivity ECU software up to production quality. You will collaborate closely with software developers, systems integrators, hardware engineers, and quality assurance teams to build, automate, and execute comprehensive test suites for every hardware revision and board support package release.\n\nYou will lead complex platform integrations and system-level debugging, owning cross-team technical decisions, automated test frameworks, and launch release gates. You will provide technical management, code and test plan reviews, and mentorship to senior and junior integration and automation engineers, while supporting time-critical test events, preproduction vehicle drives, and root-cause investigations.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Set and review technical direction for BSP integration, automated test execution, and HIL testing across platforms, and resolve design and validation trade-offs with partner teams.\n\n - Lead design reviews and define test plans, entry and exit criteria, and launch gates with development, QA, and validation leads, including Yocto-based CI test images and release validation pipelines.\n\n - Review nightly regression, BSP, and HIL results (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins), identify systemic or flaky failures, and drive root-cause analysis.\n\n - Lead complex hardware bring-up and smoke/validation testing for new hardware revisions, and set debugging standards for the team.\n\n - Define testable interface contracts for the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) that application and middleware teams consume.\n\n - Represent integration and test coverage readiness in roadmap, risk, and escalation reviews with leadership and program management.\n\n - Mentor senior and junior integration and test engineers through reviews of their code, test scripts, and test strategies.\n\n - Use AI tools responsibly to speed up test case generation, test plan design, log parsing, and failure triage.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - A degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or information systems, or equivalent professional experience.\n\n - 10+ years of professional embedded software experience, including BSP, bootloader, or kernel work, with leadership in test automation and verification on production hardware.\n\n - 6+ years of hands-on Linux kernel and driver development, including device tree configuration and automated testing on Linux.\n\n - Strong C programming and debugging skills, plus advanced Python and shell scripting for test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and log parsing.\n\n - Experience leading automated test infrastructure (pytest, LAVA, Labgrid, Jenkins-driven HIL rigs) across multiple platforms, with deep knowledge of the software test life cycle.\n\n - Experience owning Yocto Project or equivalent build system architecture.\n\n - Track record of leading cross-team platform integration and end-to-end testing from requirements through production release sign-off.\n\n - Expertise in root-cause analysis for wireless, connectivity, and boot issues, including performance, stability, and interoperability testing.\n\n - Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence decisions across teams without direct authority.\n\n - Flexibility to travel for on-site test bench setup, vehicle drives, and time-critical testing.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Working knowledge of automotive protocols and their test methods (CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, PCIe, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).\n\n - Ability to analyze telemetry, logcat, and diagnostic data to correlate failures and uncover systemic defects.\n\n - Experience with wireless (Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, GPS, Bluetooth) performance, coexistence, and interoperability testing.\n\n - Diagnostic testing experience on infotainment platforms (OBD-II, UDS, SOVD, fault logging, DTCs).\n\n - Understanding of end-to-end data routing, telematics, and validation of cloud-connected and mobile-app features.\n\n - Experience setting multi-year test automation roadmaps or BSP verification strategies for automotive programs.\n\n - Experience with fault injection, fuzzing, or coverage-guided testing of kernel and driver code.\n\n - Experience with HIL benches and automated test equipment for automotive ECUs (dSPACE, NI, Vector).\n\n - Experience with Android or Android Automotive OS, or with Automotive Grade Linux test suites such as VTS and CTS.\n\n - Experience with secure boot, firmware update validation, and security test methods.\n\n - Upstream contributions to the Linux kernel, U-Boot, or Yocto projects.\n\n - Experience with Agile delivery, CI/CD automated gates, and test-driven development.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
AI is already changing how our engineers write, review, test, and ship software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT). Many useful tools already exist. The next step is to productionize them and make them work across teams, so each win scales across the company. You’ll lead a small team of engineers doing exactly that. You’ll stay close to the code, spending about half your time on architecture, design reviews, and hands-on building, and you’ll work with engineering leaders across domains to make AI a natural part of how we build.
Set the direction for reusable AI tooling, from agent runtimes and evaluation to skills, plugins, and agentic loops, and own the roadmap that gets it into engineers’ hands.
Build AI tooling that works with any model, open-source or proprietary, so teams can switch as the model landscape evolves without rebuilding their workflows.
Put AI to work across the development lifecycle, from code review and testing to triage, alongside engineering leaders in every domain.
Lead design reviews and build prioritized AI services and developer tools yourself, owning their reliability, observability, and cost.
Connect the dots across engineering groups: spot shared patterns, reuse components, and stop duplicate work before it starts.
Set the bar for evaluation, guardrails, and monitoring, measuring quality, safety, and developer impact across open-source and proprietary models.
Show the impact in terms engineers feel: cycle time, quality, and hours returned from low-value work.
Make AI workloads fast and affordable, and make the build-versus-buy calls that keep us moving.
Build security, privacy, and auditability into every tool, with Security, Compliance, and Audit as partners from the start.
Work with DevEx, IT, and domain teams to shape AI-native development workflows that engineers actually want to use.
Lead and develop a small team of engineers.
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years in software engineering, including production systems in enterprise environments.
2+ years leading engineers as a tech lead or engineering manager.
Hands-on experience building and operating AI-native developer tools, internal platforms, or CI/CD systems in production.
Hands-on experience with language models and agents, including tool use, context management, and evaluation in production, across both open-source and proprietary models.
Deep familiarity with the latest developments in AI, especially as they apply to software development, and the judgment to separate what’s production-ready from what isn’t yet.
Experience designing abstractions that keep tooling portable across model providers and frameworks.
Experience defining architectures and standards that create leverage across multiple teams.
Working knowledge of security, privacy, and auditability for AI-enabled developer tooling.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence engineering leaders across domains.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAI is already changing how our engineers write, review, test, and ship software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT). Many useful tools already exist. The next step is to productionize them and make them work across teams, so each win scales across the company. You’ll lead a small team of engineers doing exactly that. You’ll stay close to the code, spending about half your time on architecture, design reviews, and hands-on building, and you’ll work with engineering leaders across domains to make AI a natural part of how we build.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Set the direction for reusable AI tooling, from agent runtimes and evaluation to skills, plugins, and agentic loops, and own the roadmap that gets it into engineers’ hands.\n\n - Build AI tooling that works with any model, open-source or proprietary, so teams can switch as the model landscape evolves without rebuilding their workflows.\n\n - Put AI to work across the development lifecycle, from code review and testing to triage, alongside engineering leaders in every domain.\n\n - Lead design reviews and build prioritized AI services and developer tools yourself, owning their reliability, observability, and cost.\n\n - Connect the dots across engineering groups: spot shared patterns, reuse components, and stop duplicate work before it starts.\n\n - Set the bar for evaluation, guardrails, and monitoring, measuring quality, safety, and developer impact across open-source and proprietary models.\n\n - Show the impact in terms engineers feel: cycle time, quality, and hours returned from low-value work.\n\n - Make AI workloads fast and affordable, and make the build-versus-buy calls that keep us moving.\n\n - Build security, privacy, and auditability into every tool, with Security, Compliance, and Audit as partners from the start.\n\n - Work with DevEx, IT, and domain teams to shape AI-native development workflows that engineers actually want to use.\n\n - Lead and develop a small team of engineers.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n\n - 8+ years in software engineering, including production systems in enterprise environments.\n\n - 2+ years leading engineers as a tech lead or engineering manager.\n\n - Hands-on experience building and operating AI-native developer tools, internal platforms, or CI/CD systems in production.\n\n - Hands-on experience with language models and agents, including tool use, context management, and evaluation in production, across both open-source and proprietary models.\n\n - Deep familiarity with the latest developments in AI, especially as they apply to software development, and the judgment to separate what’s production-ready from what isn’t yet.\n\n - Experience designing abstractions that keep tooling portable across model providers and frameworks.\n\n - Experience defining architectures and standards that create leverage across multiple teams.\n\n - Working knowledge of security, privacy, and auditability for AI-enabled developer tooling.\n\n - Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence engineering leaders across domains.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$265,000 – $364,450 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$265,000 - $364,450","compensationTiers":[{"id":"e6ea9235-c3eb-4387-a66b-b85b2f8d82be","tierSummary":"$265,000 – $364,450 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"0a1f335a-e822-4102-a4ff-21f531ffa0e0","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"e95f8248-4387-4546-950b-0c487d26aee7","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"0cf6c419-547f-4001-9b2d-818356fe871f","summary":"$265,000 – $364,450","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":265000,"maxValue":364450}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":265000,"maxValue":364450}]}},{"id":"b8118407-c611-4093-a62a-7587a175ba1c","title":"Staff Hardware Technical Program Manager","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Electronic Design","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Berlin","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":false,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-02T10:20:02.181+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressCountry":"Germany","addressLocality":"Berlin"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b8118407-c611-4093-a62a-7587a175ba1c","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b8118407-c611-4093-a62a-7587a175ba1c/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will serve as the central technical liaison driving joint vehicle programs between our engineering teams and Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche. Based out of our Berlin hub, you will bridge the gap between our US-based core engineering teams and our European brand partners, aligning complex hardware requirements, program roadmaps, and architectural decisions.
Rather than managing tier-level supply chains, your focus is entirely collaborative and strategic: orchestrating alignment across brand engineering groups, manufacturing plants, and internal hardware teams to turn ambitious vehicle programs into production reality.
This role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.
Serve as the hardware integration partner for VW, Audi, and Porsche in parallel, keeping alignment across the three brands on requirements, schedules, and decisions.
Own hardware integration schedules, milestones, and readiness gates across assigned vehicle programs, from prototype builds (EVT, DVT) through production validation.
Drive engineering change management, including Program Change Requests (PCRs), impact assessments, and approval through partner boards.
Coordinate with internal hardware development and validation teams, and bridge the time difference between the US home base and European partners.
Track and close hardware issues and open action items, with clear owners and due dates.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives on hardware platforms, including proposal reviews and status reporting.
Represent hardware integration in program reviews, quality boards, and steering meetings, preparing decisions and clear status updates for leadership.
Maintain the Brand Technical Responsible (BTV) interface, collecting partner feedback and turning it into prioritized actions.
Help build and grow the European partnering team over time, including hiring and onboarding as the program scales.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong background in hardware development and/or hardware validation, with enough technical depth to challenge engineering decisions and follow test results.
Generalist profile: comfortable moving between hardware design, validation, program management, and partner alignment.
Experience in automotive or another safety-critical industry, ideally across development phases (EVT, DVT, PVT).
Fluent German and very good English, both written and spoken, for daily work with brand partners and with colleagues in the US.
High stress resistance: able to keep priorities clear and communicate calmly during tight deadlines, escalations, and launch pressure.
Agile working style: experience running work in sprints or iterative cycles, adapting plans quickly, and working in cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working across time zones, with regular overlap with US colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with OEM partner programs, ideally with multiple brands in parallel.
Experience with automotive change management processes and PCR or ECR workflows.
Familiarity with zonal architectures, vehicle networking, or ECU platforms such as XMM, RFM, or VAS.
Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar) is a plus.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will serve as the central technical liaison driving joint vehicle programs between our engineering teams and Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche. Based out of our Berlin hub, you will bridge the gap between our US-based core engineering teams and our European brand partners, aligning complex hardware requirements, program roadmaps, and architectural decisions.\n\nRather than managing tier-level supply chains, your focus is entirely collaborative and strategic: orchestrating alignment across brand engineering groups, manufacturing plants, and internal hardware teams to turn ambitious vehicle programs into production reality.\n\nThis role is based in our Berlin office and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other company and partner sites as needed.\n\n \n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Serve as the hardware integration partner for VW, Audi, and Porsche in parallel, keeping alignment across the three brands on requirements, schedules, and decisions.\n\n - Own hardware integration schedules, milestones, and readiness gates across assigned vehicle programs, from prototype builds (EVT, DVT) through production validation.\n\n - Drive engineering change management, including Program Change Requests (PCRs), impact assessments, and approval through partner boards.\n\n - Coordinate with internal hardware development and validation teams, and bridge the time difference between the US home base and European partners.\n\n - Track and close hardware issues and open action items, with clear owners and due dates.\n\n - Lead cost-reduction initiatives on hardware platforms, including proposal reviews and status reporting.\n\n - Represent hardware integration in program reviews, quality boards, and steering meetings, preparing decisions and clear status updates for leadership.\n\n - Maintain the Brand Technical Responsible (BTV) interface, collecting partner feedback and turning it into prioritized actions.\n\n - Help build and grow the European partnering team over time, including hiring and onboarding as the program scales.\n\n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n\n - Strong background in hardware development and/or hardware validation, with enough technical depth to challenge engineering decisions and follow test results.\n\n - Generalist profile: comfortable moving between hardware design, validation, program management, and partner alignment.\n\n - Experience in automotive or another safety-critical industry, ideally across development phases (EVT, DVT, PVT).\n\n - Fluent German and very good English, both written and spoken, for daily work with brand partners and with colleagues in the US.\n\n - High stress resistance: able to keep priorities clear and communicate calmly during tight deadlines, escalations, and launch pressure.\n\n - Agile working style: experience running work in sprints or iterative cycles, adapting plans quickly, and working in cross-functional teams.\n\n - Comfortable working across time zones, with regular overlap with US colleagues.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience working with OEM partner programs, ideally with multiple brands in parallel.\n\n - Experience with automotive change management processes and PCR or ECR workflows.\n\n - Familiarity with zonal architectures, vehicle networking, or ECU platforms such as XMM, RFM, or VAS.\n\n - Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar) is a plus.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Our ambition is to provide spaces and services that enable our employees to do their best work. The Lead, Site Management Operations is the operational owner for RV Tech’s facilities in their region. The on-the-ground leader who keeps sites safe, functional, and running smoothly day to day. In this role, you'll oversee two buildings between Belgrade & Berlin, totaling approximately 40k sqft and supporting Day to Day, Projects, EHS and Security, to include Office spaces and R&D labs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Facilities within RV Tech’s Finance Department, this role translates the global facilities strategy into consistent, reliable execution across the sites in their region.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being the first call when something breaks and the steady operator who keeps preventative programs, vendors, and compliance on track. You'll work closely with site stakeholders, regional vendors, and the global leads, and will coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites as RV Tech builds out its own vendor ecosystem.
Workplace Operations & Site Management
Own day-to-day workplace and facilities operations for the assigned region - maintenance, janitorial, space management, office set-ups and moves, safety, and vendor services, culinary, local projects, and events/employee programming as well as transportation — acting as the primary operational point of contact for each site for all facilities related needs.
Execute operational plans - preventative/reactive maintenance, SLAs, CMMS ticketing, and emergency response for the region, but not limited.
Execute SLA - Management between RVTech and Rivian.
Support Facilities leaders on strategic and financial (OpEx/CapEx) planning/forecasting - for the site forward think on upcoming site needs, upgrades and projects, ingest and coordinate new project requests from stakeholders.
Steer lab management for the site - serve as the point of contact for lab managers, monitoring lab utilization and reallocating space as needed, ingesting new space requests, ensuring 5S compliance
Serve as the regional escalation point - for facilities issues, resolving locally or routing to the Global Lead as needed.
EHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety & Security)
• Execute EHS&S programs at the site level and serve as the tactical owner for all environmental, health, safety, and security matters, including safety compliance, incident management and reporting, and equipment and process buy-off, while coordinating day to day.
• Conduct and document risk assessments, including job hazard analyses, pre-start and change management reviews, and ergonomic and high-voltage battery evaluations, and lead equipment buy-off to verify that hazard controls are in place before new or modified equipment, processes, or work areas are released for use.
• Support regional physical security operations through external vendors, including guard services, access provisioning, and visitor and contractor management, coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites, and support emergency response planning, drills, and on-site incident response.
• Support regulatory compliance activities such as environmental reporting, permits, recordkeeping, and agency inspections, and drive corrective actions from risk assessments, incidents, site inspections, and audits through to verified closure.
• United States: Ensure OSHA compliance at all US sites, including recordkeeping (OSHA 300 logs), incident reporting, and coordination on waste management and environmental permitting requirements
Vendor & Budget Management
Manage the regional vendor network (janitorial, EHS/security, catering, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and other facilities vendors) and hold vendors accountable to scope and SLAs
Support competitive bidding and contract administration in partnership with Procurement and the Global Lead and coordinate procurement and spend for regional sites
Track regional OpEx/CapEx spend, support procurement from purchase request through purchase orders to receipt and invoicing; forecasting/actuals reporting to the Global Lead
Support coordination of construction work or small Works for post-occupancy improvements at regional sites
Provide input into site strategy and capital planning, such as infrastructure upgrades, projects, etc.
Germany: Coordinate availability of a Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit (Sifa) to meet German statutory health & safety consultation requirements
Serbia: Coordinate registered BZR (health & safety) and ZOP (fire safety) appointees, along with statutory occupational health screening, to meet local compliance requirements
Sweden: Ensure compliance with the Swedish Work Environment Authority's (Arbetsmiljöverket) systematic work environment management (SAM) requirements, including risk assessments and skyddsombud (safety representative) involvement
Leadership & Stakeholders
• Represent the global facilities team for the assigned sites, ensuring alignment with global facilities standards and ensure a consistent employee experience
• Provide functional, day-to-day direction to Site Managers within the region [only applicable for person in Vancouver and Belgrade]
• Represent the region in facilities planning and reporting to the Global Lead; escalate risks and resource needs proactively
• Partner with country People/HR teams on matters for Site Managers with shared or dotted-line reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
• 5+ years of facilities management experience, including hands-on, multi-site operational ownership • Track record managing vendors, budgets, and service level agreements
• Working knowledge of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire) and EHSS/regulatory requirements
• Experience with CMMS software (Fexa, Archibus, or similar); MS Office/Google Workspace
• Strong communication skills; comfortable coordinating with site-level staff, regional stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Willingness to travel across regional sites and respond to critical incidents off-hours
Preferred Qualifications
• High-growth tech, automotive, or EV company experience
• Familiarity with Rivian or VW Group standards/systems
• Experience with R&D/engineering-heavy facilities
• Sustainability, energy management, or workplace experience background
• CFM, FMP or CSP certification
• BI tools (Tableau, Looker) and/or space platforms (Robin, Envoy)
• PM tools: Smartsheet, Airtable, Confluence; using AI tools
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nOur ambition is to provide spaces and services that enable our employees to do their best work. The Lead, Site Management Operations is the operational owner for RV Tech’s facilities in their region. The on-the-ground leader who keeps sites safe, functional, and running smoothly day to day. In this role, you'll oversee two buildings between Belgrade & Berlin, totaling approximately 40k sqft and supporting Day to Day, Projects, EHS and Security, to include Office spaces and R&D labs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Facilities within RV Tech’s Finance Department, this role translates the global facilities strategy into consistent, reliable execution across the sites in their region.\n\nThis is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being the first call when something breaks and the steady operator who keeps preventative programs, vendors, and compliance on track. You'll work closely with site stakeholders, regional vendors, and the global leads, and will coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites as RV Tech builds out its own vendor ecosystem.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nWorkplace Operations & Site Management\n\n - Own day-to-day workplace and facilities operations for the assigned region - maintenance, janitorial, space management, office set-ups and moves, safety, and vendor services, culinary, local projects, and events/employee programming as well as transportation — acting as the primary operational point of contact for each site for all facilities related needs.\n\n - Execute operational plans - preventative/reactive maintenance, SLAs, CMMS ticketing, and emergency response for the region, but not limited.\n\n - Execute SLA - Management between RVTech and Rivian.\n\n - Support Facilities leaders on strategic and financial (OpEx/CapEx) planning/forecasting - for the site forward think on upcoming site needs, upgrades and projects, ingest and coordinate new project requests from stakeholders.\n\n - Steer lab management for the site - serve as the point of contact for lab managers, monitoring lab utilization and reallocating space as needed, ingesting new space requests, ensuring 5S compliance\n\n - Serve as the regional escalation point - for facilities issues, resolving locally or routing to the Global Lead as needed.\n\nEHS&S (Environmental, Health, Safety & Security)\n\n• Execute EHS&S programs at the site level and serve as the tactical owner for all environmental, health, safety, and security matters, including safety compliance, incident management and reporting, and equipment and process buy-off, while coordinating day to day.\n\n• Conduct and document risk assessments, including job hazard analyses, pre-start and change management reviews, and ergonomic and high-voltage battery evaluations, and lead equipment buy-off to verify that hazard controls are in place before new or modified equipment, processes, or work areas are released for use.\n\n• Support regional physical security operations through external vendors, including guard services, access provisioning, and visitor and contractor management, coordinate with Rivian at shared or co-located sites, and support emergency response planning, drills, and on-site incident response.\n\n• Support regulatory compliance activities such as environmental reporting, permits, recordkeeping, and agency inspections, and drive corrective actions from risk assessments, incidents, site inspections, and audits through to verified closure.\n\n • United States: Ensure OSHA compliance at all US sites, including recordkeeping (OSHA 300 logs), incident reporting, and coordination on waste management and environmental permitting requirements\n\nVendor & Budget Management\n\n - Manage the regional vendor network (janitorial, EHS/security, catering, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and other facilities vendors) and hold vendors accountable to scope and SLAs\n\n - Support competitive bidding and contract administration in partnership with Procurement and the Global Lead and coordinate procurement and spend for regional sites\n\n - Track regional OpEx/CapEx spend, support procurement from purchase request through purchase orders to receipt and invoicing; forecasting/actuals reporting to the Global Lead\n\n - Support coordination of construction work or small Works for post-occupancy improvements at regional sites\n\n - Provide input into site strategy and capital planning, such as infrastructure upgrades, projects, etc.\n\n - Germany: Coordinate availability of a Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit (Sifa) to meet German statutory health & safety consultation requirements\n\n - Serbia: Coordinate registered BZR (health & safety) and ZOP (fire safety) appointees, along with statutory occupational health screening, to meet local compliance requirements\n\n - Sweden: Ensure compliance with the Swedish Work Environment Authority's (Arbetsmiljöverket) systematic work environment management (SAM) requirements, including risk assessments and skyddsombud (safety representative) involvement\n\nLeadership & Stakeholders\n\n• Represent the global facilities team for the assigned sites, ensuring alignment with global facilities standards and ensure a consistent employee experience\n\n• Provide functional, day-to-day direction to Site Managers within the region [only applicable for person in Vancouver and Belgrade]\n\n• Represent the region in facilities planning and reporting to the Global Lead; escalate risks and resource needs proactively\n\n• Partner with country People/HR teams on matters for Site Managers with shared or dotted-line reporting\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n• 5+ years of facilities management experience, including hands-on, multi-site operational ownership • Track record managing vendors, budgets, and service level agreements\n\n• Working knowledge of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire) and EHSS/regulatory requirements\n\n• Experience with CMMS software (Fexa, Archibus, or similar); MS Office/Google Workspace\n\n• Strong communication skills; comfortable coordinating with site-level staff, regional stakeholders, and executive leadership\n\n• Willingness to travel across regional sites and respond to critical incidents off-hours\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n• High-growth tech, automotive, or EV company experience\n\n• Familiarity with Rivian or VW Group standards/systems\n\n• Experience with R&D/engineering-heavy facilities\n\n• Sustainability, energy management, or workplace experience background\n\n• CFM, FMP or CSP certification\n\n• BI tools (Tableau, Looker) and/or space platforms (Robin, Envoy)\n\n• PM tools: Smartsheet, Airtable, Confluence; using AI tools\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Join a motivating team of experts developing Electric Vehicle technology through innovative zonal architecture development.
This position is based in our Berlin office and operates on a hybrid model, requiring at least three days per week on-site.
Establish and continuously improve the processes and technical pipelines that collect, organize, and present all traceable evidences required for Functional Safety release or sign-off reports (production and SW releases) across all FuSa domains (Dynamics, Body, Thermal, Energy, ADAS, Core).
Define quantitative, evidence-based release criteria for FuSa sign-off — including thresholds for requirement verification coverage, safety mechanism test pass rates, diagnostic coverage metrics, ASIL-graded open-issue limits, and residual risk acceptance.
Work closely with PMT to align FuSa maturity criteria to program milestones and gate reviews, providing per-domain risk profiles that surface gaps in evidence completeness and drive early visibility of domains at risk of missing gate criteria.
Coordinate with FuSa domain leads, test automation, SW FuSa, HW FuSa, and PMT to align evidence deliverables against release schedules, driving pipeline efficiency so that sign-off can be given with confidence and minimal overhead on technical teams.
Develop and maintain automated dashboarding that consolidates release readiness, requirement coverage, open safety issues, and post-release fleet safety performance — enabling data-driven release decisions and continuous calibration of release criteria over successive programs.
Establish and track post-release safety performance indicators — including field failure rates against safety mechanism assumptions and safety-relevant DTC rates — to close the loop between pre-release evidence confidence and real-world outcomes.
Coordinate with external suppliers and Brand partners to collect, validate, and integrate supplier-generated safety work products and SEooC arguments into the vehicle-level safety case.
Work closely with the FuSa Process team and VWG Central FuSi process team to ensure release processes align with ISO 26262 compliance expectations across Rivian and VW programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Systems, or Computer Engineering (or similar).
Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally at an OEM or Tier 1, with at least 2 years in functional safety, systems engineering, or release/program engineering roles.
Proven knowledge of ISO 26262, particularly around work product management, confirmation reviews, safety case argumentation, and evidence-based release assessment.
Strong experience with requirements management and traceability tools (e.g. JAMA, DOORS) and issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
Experience defining quantitative release criteria and safety performance metrics, and building reporting pipelines or dashboards to track them.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Databricks, Tableau, Power BI); ability to present risk and safety performance metrics to technical and leadership audiences.
Good understanding of vehicle system functionality across multiple domains.
Excellent organizational and coordination skills; ability to drive cross-functional alignment under tight release schedules.
Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to report clearly and concisely to senior management.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with supplier safety artifact management — SEooC arguments and supplier-provided safety cases integrated into a vehicle-level safety argument.
Exposure to fleet monitoring, field quality data, or post-release safety performance tracking.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and data pipeline tooling; scripting ability (e.g. Python) a plus.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nJoin a motivating team of experts developing Electric Vehicle technology through innovative zonal architecture development.\n\nThis position is based in our Berlin office and operates on a hybrid model, requiring at least three days per week on-site.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Establish and continuously improve the processes and technical pipelines that collect, organize, and present all traceable evidences required for Functional Safety release or sign-off reports (production and SW releases) across all FuSa domains (Dynamics, Body, Thermal, Energy, ADAS, Core).\n\n - Define quantitative, evidence-based release criteria for FuSa sign-off — including thresholds for requirement verification coverage, safety mechanism test pass rates, diagnostic coverage metrics, ASIL-graded open-issue limits, and residual risk acceptance.\n\n - Work closely with PMT to align FuSa maturity criteria to program milestones and gate reviews, providing per-domain risk profiles that surface gaps in evidence completeness and drive early visibility of domains at risk of missing gate criteria.\n\n - Coordinate with FuSa domain leads, test automation, SW FuSa, HW FuSa, and PMT to align evidence deliverables against release schedules, driving pipeline efficiency so that sign-off can be given with confidence and minimal overhead on technical teams.\n\n - Develop and maintain automated dashboarding that consolidates release readiness, requirement coverage, open safety issues, and post-release fleet safety performance — enabling data-driven release decisions and continuous calibration of release criteria over successive programs.\n\n - Establish and track post-release safety performance indicators — including field failure rates against safety mechanism assumptions and safety-relevant DTC rates — to close the loop between pre-release evidence confidence and real-world outcomes.\n\n - Coordinate with external suppliers and Brand partners to collect, validate, and integrate supplier-generated safety work products and SEooC arguments into the vehicle-level safety case.\n\n - Work closely with the FuSa Process team and VWG Central FuSi process team to ensure release processes align with ISO 26262 compliance expectations across Rivian and VW programs.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Systems, or Computer Engineering (or similar).\n\n - Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally at an OEM or Tier 1, with at least 2 years in functional safety, systems engineering, or release/program engineering roles.\n\n - Proven knowledge of ISO 26262, particularly around work product management, confirmation reviews, safety case argumentation, and evidence-based release assessment.\n\n - Strong experience with requirements management and traceability tools (e.g. JAMA, DOORS) and issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).\n\n - Experience defining quantitative release criteria and safety performance metrics, and building reporting pipelines or dashboards to track them.\n\n - Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Databricks, Tableau, Power BI); ability to present risk and safety performance metrics to technical and leadership audiences.\n\n - Good understanding of vehicle system functionality across multiple domains.\n\n - Excellent organizational and coordination skills; ability to drive cross-functional alignment under tight release schedules.\n\n - Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to report clearly and concisely to senior management.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with supplier safety artifact management — SEooC arguments and supplier-provided safety cases integrated into a vehicle-level safety argument.\n\n - Exposure to fleet monitoring, field quality data, or post-release safety performance tracking.\n\n - Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and data pipeline tooling; scripting ability (e.g. Python) a plus.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":null,"scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":null,"compensationTiers":[],"summaryComponents":[]}},{"id":"84a0cb4e-a313-4c84-a1fb-e481a5828006","title":"Sr Controls Engineer, Body Controls","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Vancouver, British Columbia","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-05T21:21:00.637+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"British Columbia","addressCountry":"Canada","addressLocality":"Vancouver"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/84a0cb4e-a313-4c84-a1fb-e481a5828006","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/84a0cb4e-a313-4c84-a1fb-e481a5828006/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our team, focused on the Vehicle Management feature area. This role owns the development and integration of embedded software for vehicle-level body functions such as vehicle access, central locking, security, alarm, crash response, passive safety, occupant and child presence detection, AVAS/horn, trailer detection, and steering wheel/button interfaces, delivered as software modules on a zonal vehicle platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, computer, or software engineering with a focus on automotive embedded systems, safety-relevant software, and vehicle-network integration.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features including robust state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling that coordinate multiple ECUs and features across the vehicle.
- Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs in collaboration with systems, integration, and platform partners.
- Own features end to end within a feature-focused development model.
- Integrate features on bench and vehicle across multiple ECUs and networks, resolve interface issues, and drive features to release readiness.
- Develop and maintain diagnostics and diagnostic interfaces to support troubleshooting, manufacturing, and service.
- Support safety analyses for ISO 26262 compliance, particularly for passive-safety and vehicle-access features.
- Validate features in Unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle test environments; contribute to feature tuning and calibration; and triage field and fleet issues using vehicle data and logs.
- Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, network, and software domains.
- Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact, safety relevance, and program objectives for prompt resolution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience with automotive or embedded software systems.
- Expertise in C and Python.
- Strong understanding of embedded software fundamentals: real-time operating systems / task scheduling, memory management and MPU protection, interrupts, timing analysis.
- Experience with vehicle networks and protocols (CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), diagnostics (UDS, DIDs/DTCs, routines) and proficiency in related tools.
- Experience with safety-relevant automotive software and functional safety methodologies (ISO 26262, FMEA, fault trees); passive-safety or vehicle-access experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of hardware components relevant to body controls.
- Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Flow).
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Nice to Have
- Experience building test automation for embedded software: SIL frameworks, HIL/VHIL test benches, automated regression, and CI integration.
- Experience applying AI-assisted software development tools and agents (e.g., code generation, automated test creation, log/issue triage) to accelerate embedded software development while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Experience with test reporting and data pipelines to track feature health and test coverage.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRole Summary\n\nWe are seeking a dedicated and innovative Body Controls Engineer to join our team, focused on the Vehicle Management feature area. 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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, computer, or software engineering with a focus on automotive embedded systems, safety-relevant software, and vehicle-network integration.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n- Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features including robust state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling that coordinate multiple ECUs and features across the vehicle.\n- Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs in collaboration with systems, integration, and platform partners.\n- Own features end to end within a feature-focused development model.\n- Integrate features on bench and vehicle across multiple ECUs and networks, resolve interface issues, and drive features to release readiness.\n- Develop and maintain diagnostics and diagnostic interfaces to support troubleshooting, manufacturing, and service.\n- Support safety analyses for ISO 26262 compliance, particularly for passive-safety and vehicle-access features.\n- Validate features in Unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle test environments; contribute to feature tuning and calibration; and triage field and fleet issues using vehicle data and logs.\n- Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems in vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, network, and software domains.\n- Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact, safety relevance, and program objectives for prompt resolution.\n\nQualifications\n\n- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering, or related field.\n- 5+ years of experience with automotive or embedded software systems.\n- Expertise in C and Python.\n- Strong understanding of embedded software fundamentals: real-time operating systems / task scheduling, memory management and MPU protection, interrupts, timing analysis.\n- Experience with vehicle networks and protocols (CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), diagnostics (UDS, DIDs/DTCs, routines) and proficiency in related tools.\n- Experience with safety-relevant automotive software and functional safety methodologies (ISO 26262, FMEA, fault trees); passive-safety or vehicle-access experience strongly preferred.\n- Understanding of hardware components relevant to body controls.\n- Experience with Requirements Management Systems (e.g., JAMA/Flow).\n- Ability to travel up to 10%.\n\nNice to Have\n\n- Experience building test automation for embedded software: SIL frameworks, HIL/VHIL test benches, automated regression, and CI integration.\n- Experience applying AI-assisted software development tools and agents (e.g., code generation, automated test creation, log/issue triage) to accelerate embedded software development while maintaining safety and quality standards.\n- Experience with test reporting and data pipelines to track feature health and test coverage.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$108,200 – $143,430 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$108,200 - $143,430","compensationTiers":[{"id":"5a979b4c-fb1c-45ba-acea-829e341f63c0","tierSummary":"$108,200 – $143,430 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual target bonus of 10%","components":[{"id":"e3e9bca4-c732-49ef-b5b7-db5f42072f1d","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"2261fb44-9399-49e1-9b36-08b3b0540c69","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"664a9b11-6940-4286-9f79-7f64cf871489","summary":"$108,200 – $143,430","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":108200,"maxValue":143430}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":108200,"maxValue":143430}]}},{"id":"d887ac55-78de-4005-b416-87b1e38f1bfd","title":"Head of Business Platforms (Enterprise Applications & AI)","department":"Business Strategy and Operations","team":"Enterprise IT","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-03T16:48:46.945+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d887ac55-78de-4005-b416-87b1e38f1bfd","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/d887ac55-78de-4005-b416-87b1e38f1bfd/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Enterprise IT at RV Tech is redefining how technology enables the business. Our ambition is to build the operating system for the company—connecting people, processes, data, and technology through intelligent, seamless experiences.
The Business Platforms team owns the critical enterprise applications powering Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement. We're building a lean, globally distributed organization that combines deep technical expertise, modern architecture, and AI-driven automation to deliver exceptional business outcomes without unnecessary complexity.
We are seeking an experienced technology leader to own the strategy, architecture, and evolution of our enterprise business platforms across People, Finance, Procurement, and Legal.
This is a senior leadership role requiring someone who can operate as a trusted strategic partner to our executive leadership team, challenge conventional approaches, and translate business priorities into scalable technology solutions.
The ideal candidate combines deep experience in People Technology and enterprise transformation with the executive maturity to lead an established Finance Applications organization. They will provide strategic direction, mentorship, and accountability across the portfolio while building strong partnerships with senior business leaders.
We are looking for someone who has built and scaled technology capabilities in fast-moving environments, understands where enterprise technology is heading, and can drive the transition toward integrated, AI-enabled business operations.
This role reports directly to the Head of Enterprise IT and is accountable for both the long-term vision and successful execution of our business platforms strategy. This role is located in our Palo Alto, Ca office with flex 3 days a week onsite.
Define the Business Platforms Vision: Independently develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy connecting enterprise applications, data, automation, and AI into a cohesive business technology ecosystem.
Own Enterprise Business Platforms: Lead the architecture, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement of core applications across Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement, including ERP, HRIS, expense management, and related platforms.
Drive Architecture and Technology Decisions: Bring strong technical judgment to architecture and implementation decisions, challenging vendors, partners, and business requirements to ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our long-term strategy.
Champion Standardization and Simplicity: Establish an out-of-the-box-first philosophy, maximizing native platform capabilities, minimizing unnecessary customization, and reducing technical debt and long-term complexity.
Reimagine the Employee Experience: Think beyond individual systems of record to create connected, intuitive experiences that simplify how employees interact with enterprise technology and enable meaningful collaboration between people and AI.
Accelerate AI and Automation: Leverage native platform AI capabilities, intelligent workflows, and cross-platform automation to eliminate repetitive work, reduce administrative overhead, and fundamentally improve how business functions operate.
Build and Scale with a Lean Team: Establish the capabilities, processes, and operating model needed to deliver at scale. Lead and develop a small global team, leveraging automation and strategic partners rather than relying on significant headcount growth.
Partner with Business Leadership: Collaborate with Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement leaders to understand business needs, challenge established processes, and translate opportunities into practical technology solutions.
Deliver Operational Excellence: Own platform reliability, security, compliance, vendor relationships, and technology investments, ensuring measurable improvements in efficiency, employee experience, and business outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years in technology, including significant time building or running business platforms with small teams, not only within large organizations.
Proven experience building or significantly transforming a business technology function, including establishing capabilities, operating models, architecture, and teams in a rapidly evolving or resource-constrained environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently develop a technology vision and translate it into actionable roadmaps, architectural decisions, and successfully delivered solutions.
Deep technical and architectural understanding of enterprise platforms, including ERP, HRIS, APIs, integrations, data architecture, and modern application ecosystems.
Hands-on experience with complex enterprise technology implementations, including the ability to critically challenge solution designs, vendor recommendations, and business requirements.
Track record of delivering meaningful technology outcomes with lean teams, balancing direct execution, automation, and external partnerships.
Experience applying AI, automation, and modern technology approaches to improve business processes, productivity, and employee experiences.
Strong strategic thinking, technical curiosity, and executive communication skills, combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Experience navigating complex technology transformations, making difficult trade-offs, overcoming setbacks, and taking ownership of outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building or scaling business technology capabilities in startups, high-growth companies, or entrepreneurial environments.
Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Workday, SAP Concur, ZIP, or comparable technologies.
Experience designing AI-enabled enterprise architectures, agent-based workflows, or unified employee experiences across multiple systems of record.
Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or complex global organizations.
Background in corporate carve-outs, technology separations, or establishing independent enterprise technology capabilities.
A first-principles approach to technology that prioritizes simplicity, standardization, automation, and long-term scalability over unnecessary customization.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Our ambition is to build the operating system for the company—connecting people, processes, data, and technology through intelligent, seamless experiences.\n\nThe Business Platforms team owns the critical enterprise applications powering Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement. We're building a lean, globally distributed organization that combines deep technical expertise, modern architecture, and AI-driven automation to deliver exceptional business outcomes without unnecessary complexity.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced technology leader to own the strategy, architecture, and evolution of our enterprise business platforms across People, Finance, Procurement, and Legal.\n\nThis is a senior leadership role requiring someone who can operate as a trusted strategic partner to our executive leadership team, challenge conventional approaches, and translate business priorities into scalable technology solutions.\n\nThe ideal candidate combines deep experience in People Technology and enterprise transformation with the executive maturity to lead an established Finance Applications organization. They will provide strategic direction, mentorship, and accountability across the portfolio while building strong partnerships with senior business leaders.\n\nWe are looking for someone who has built and scaled technology capabilities in fast-moving environments, understands where enterprise technology is heading, and can drive the transition toward integrated, AI-enabled business operations.\n\nThis role reports directly to the Head of Enterprise IT and is accountable for both the long-term vision and successful execution of our business platforms strategy. This role is located in our Palo Alto, Ca office with flex 3 days a week onsite. \n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define the Business Platforms Vision: Independently develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy connecting enterprise applications, data, automation, and AI into a cohesive business technology ecosystem.\n\n - Own Enterprise Business Platforms: Lead the architecture, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement of core applications across Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement, including ERP, HRIS, expense management, and related platforms.\n\n - Drive Architecture and Technology Decisions: Bring strong technical judgment to architecture and implementation decisions, challenging vendors, partners, and business requirements to ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our long-term strategy.\n\n - Champion Standardization and Simplicity: Establish an out-of-the-box-first philosophy, maximizing native platform capabilities, minimizing unnecessary customization, and reducing technical debt and long-term complexity.\n\n - Reimagine the Employee Experience: Think beyond individual systems of record to create connected, intuitive experiences that simplify how employees interact with enterprise technology and enable meaningful collaboration between people and AI.\n\n - Accelerate AI and Automation: Leverage native platform AI capabilities, intelligent workflows, and cross-platform automation to eliminate repetitive work, reduce administrative overhead, and fundamentally improve how business functions operate.\n\n - Build and Scale with a Lean Team: Establish the capabilities, processes, and operating model needed to deliver at scale. Lead and develop a small global team, leveraging automation and strategic partners rather than relying on significant headcount growth.\n\n - Partner with Business Leadership: Collaborate with Finance, People, Legal, and Procurement leaders to understand business needs, challenge established processes, and translate opportunities into practical technology solutions.\n\n - Deliver Operational Excellence: Own platform reliability, security, compliance, vendor relationships, and technology investments, ensuring measurable improvements in efficiency, employee experience, and business outcomes.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - 10+ years in technology, including significant time building or running business platforms with small teams, not only within large organizations.\n\n - Proven experience building or significantly transforming a business technology function, including establishing capabilities, operating models, architecture, and teams in a rapidly evolving or resource-constrained environment.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to independently develop a technology vision and translate it into actionable roadmaps, architectural decisions, and successfully delivered solutions.\n\n - Deep technical and architectural understanding of enterprise platforms, including ERP, HRIS, APIs, integrations, data architecture, and modern application ecosystems.\n\n - Hands-on experience with complex enterprise technology implementations, including the ability to critically challenge solution designs, vendor recommendations, and business requirements.\n\n - Track record of delivering meaningful technology outcomes with lean teams, balancing direct execution, automation, and external partnerships.\n\n - Experience applying AI, automation, and modern technology approaches to improve business processes, productivity, and employee experiences.\n\n - Strong strategic thinking, technical curiosity, and executive communication skills, combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving.\n\n - Experience navigating complex technology transformations, making difficult trade-offs, overcoming setbacks, and taking ownership of outcomes.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience building or scaling business technology capabilities in startups, high-growth companies, or entrepreneurial environments.\n\n - Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Workday, SAP Concur, ZIP, or comparable technologies.\n\n - Experience designing AI-enabled enterprise architectures, agent-based workflows, or unified employee experiences across multiple systems of record.\n\n - Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or complex global organizations.\n\n - Background in corporate carve-outs, technology separations, or establishing independent enterprise technology capabilities.\n\n - A first-principles approach to technology that prioritizes simplicity, standardization, automation, and long-term scalability over unnecessary customization.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Are you a highly experienced Technical Program Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software for evolving product platforms in complex, integrated software-hardware environments? We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented individual to take a leading role in managing the software delivery for new vehicle launches. As a critical member of our Software Technical Program Team, you will be instrumental in launching new vehicle variants and ensuring the seamless integration of new features, while upholding the highest standards of software quality.
Define and drive comprehensive plans for software-impacting hardware changes and new software features, for both consumer and commercial vehicles
Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules
Drive software-hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem-solver for the most challenging cross-domain dependencies
Cultivate strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and foster deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and the successful launch of new vehicle variants
Take ownership of prioritizing and driving the swift resolution of software issues that arise during development
Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants
Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders
Proactively identify and strategically mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and healthily escalating concerns as needed
Initiate, champion, and lead significant continuous process improvements within the software development lifecycle and program management frameworks
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Technical Program Managers, fostering best practices and contributing to the growth and development of the program management function
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
6+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, demonstrating a strong and successful track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software-hardware products at scale
Proven expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, particularly those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments
Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery, and to define and implement best practices
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer
Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software update strategies and deployment for connected devices or systems
Experience in the automotive industry
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAre you a highly experienced Technical Program Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software for evolving product platforms in complex, integrated software-hardware environments? We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented individual to take a leading role in managing the software delivery for new vehicle launches. As a critical member of our Software Technical Program Team, you will be instrumental in launching new vehicle variants and ensuring the seamless integration of new features, while upholding the highest standards of software quality.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Define and drive comprehensive plans for software-impacting hardware changes and new software features, for both consumer and commercial vehicles\n\n - Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules\n\n - Drive software-hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem-solver for the most challenging cross-domain dependencies\n\n - Cultivate strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and foster deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and the successful launch of new vehicle variants\n\n - Take ownership of prioritizing and driving the swift resolution of software issues that arise during development\n\n - Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants\n\n - Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders\n\n - Proactively identify and strategically mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and healthily escalating concerns as needed\n\n - Initiate, champion, and lead significant continuous process improvements within the software development lifecycle and program management frameworks\n\n - Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Technical Program Managers, fostering best practices and contributing to the growth and development of the program management function\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field\n\n - 6+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, demonstrating a strong and successful track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software-hardware products at scale\n\n - Proven expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, particularly those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems\n\n - Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments\n\n - Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery, and to define and implement best practices\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer\n\n - Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software update strategies and deployment for connected devices or systems\n\n - Experience in the automotive industry\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Diagnostics Team’s mission is to be the industry trailblazer in ZEV diagnostics leveraging our smart vehicle ecosystem to delight our customers as they fearlessly (and faultlessly) enjoy their next adventure.
We achieve our mission by developing the most advanced integrated diagnostics system in the world, capable of proactively monitoring, analyzing, and learning from our fleets throughout their lifecycle.
This position is a critical one in achieving the mission. As the Senior Technical Program Manager for the Diagnostics Organization, you will be ultimately responsible for alignment of each of the individual teams’ planning with the broader organization and company goals. You will have the opportunity to go deep into the different technical vectors of diagnostic system development, which will include exposure to and collaboration with many different teams across the software organization, and your role will touch every product developed by Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.
Serve as the technical program manager for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ Diagnostics Organization, which includes the Onboard Diagnostic System Development, Enhanced Diagnostic System Development, Diagnostic System Test and Integration, Diagnostic Software, Diagnostic Calibration, and Diagnostic Automation teams. In this, work with each team to properly understand their technical discipline as well as their needs, to facilitate holistic team planning.
Stay on top of the program goals, priorities, objectives, and timing across all the ongoing programs and projects to convey and apply this information back to the team.
Work with the team to define goals and map out detailed plans to obtain those on a quarterly basis.
Specifically, work with all relevant external teams, in alignment with Diagnostics team leadership, to develop quarterly plans with detailed milestone schedules, mediate scope, participate in transforming requirements and specifications into achievable plans, manage inter-team dependencies in this planning, and identify and mitigate program risks.
Lead quarterly and release-cycle planning for diagnostics initiatives across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies programs. Translate program priorities and diagnostic maturity goals into scoped plans, milestones, deliverables, owners, and dependencies.
Maintain program plans, Jira work tracking, milestone schedules, and diagnostic release/readout materials so teams and leadership have a clear view of planned work, progress, upcoming decisions, and delivery risks.
Develop dashboards, plans, and other tracking and reporting tools to clearly represent the teams’ tasks and progress in a simple, concise format. Use these to provide regular, metric-based project updates to management on state of diagnostics across the vehicle domains.
Support smooth execution of programs, team efficiency, and effectiveness through the application of appropriate process and execution monitoring.
Track diagnostic deliverables against software, factory, field, and OTA release milestones. Identify schedule or integration risks early, coordinate recovery plans with accountable owners, and communicate impacts to affected teams.
Facilitate prioritization and scope decisions when program needs, team capacity, dependencies, or timing conflict. Ensure decisions and resulting plan changes are documented and communicated.
Convert input from programs, service, vehicle domains, and internal stakeholders into prioritized diagnostic needs, clear work items, owners, and appropriate cross-team handoffs.
Surface and drive resolution of blockers affecting diagnostic delivery, including coordinating technical owners and partner teams, documenting the decision or support required, and escalating when commitments or milestones are at risk.
Prepare concise, metric-based status updates and leadership readouts covering milestone progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and support needed. Represent Diagnostics in program and domain planning forums.
Support continuous improvement in Diagnostics program execution by identifying recurring planning, tracking, communication, or integration bottlenecks and coordinating improvements with the teams that own the processes.
Serve as the external main point of contact, in understanding detailed team scheduling and prioritization, to shield teams from outside distractions and interferences.
Understand cross-team effects of project initiatives, and own dependency management and risk mitigation to avoid hurdles to execution.
Effectively communicate execution status of initiatives and program milestone work to all stakeholders. Summarize reporting, raise and resolve risks, and celebrate wins.
Organize feedback from stakeholders (e.g., Service, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality) to facilitate continuous improvement within Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ diagnostic ecosystem.
BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline), or a similar technical discipline
5+ years experience serving in a technical program manager capacity.
Enthusiastic about working on the Diagnostic System at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.
Experience in the fields of OBD and Diagnostics.
Demonstrated experience leading technical program planning and delivery across multiple engineering or software teams.
Experience translating technical and business priorities into milestones, deliverables, owners, dependencies, and release plans in a complex development environment.
Strong issue, risk, and dependency management skills, including the ability to drive timely decisions and recovery plans across teams without relying on direct authority.
Ability to engage credibly with technical teams, understand constraints, and communicate schedule, scope, and program impacts clearly to both engineering teams and leadership.
Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development processes using program management tools.
High proficiency in issue management tools such as Jira, and experience leveraging automation and AI to force multiply your program management effectiveness.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including ability to develop and deliver technical presentations in a simple, clear manner.
Demonstrated ability to drive projects across diverse teams and diverse communication preferences.
Demonstrated ability to deliver on complex technical projects within time and resource constraints.
Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.
Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit Rivian as a whole using a first principles approach.
Experience working at an automotive company and/or in a fast paced start-up-type environment is a plus.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Diagnostics Team’s mission is to be the industry trailblazer in ZEV diagnostics leveraging our smart vehicle ecosystem to delight our customers as they fearlessly (and faultlessly) enjoy their next adventure.\n\nWe achieve our mission by developing the most advanced integrated diagnostics system in the world, capable of proactively monitoring, analyzing, and learning from our fleets throughout their lifecycle.\n\nThis position is a critical one in achieving the mission. As the Senior Technical Program Manager for the Diagnostics Organization, you will be ultimately responsible for alignment of each of the individual teams’ planning with the broader organization and company goals. You will have the opportunity to go deep into the different technical vectors of diagnostic system development, which will include exposure to and collaboration with many different teams across the software organization, and your role will touch every product developed by Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Serve as the technical program manager for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ Diagnostics Organization, which includes the Onboard Diagnostic System Development, Enhanced Diagnostic System Development, Diagnostic System Test and Integration, Diagnostic Software, Diagnostic Calibration, and Diagnostic Automation teams. In this, work with each team to properly understand their technical discipline as well as their needs, to facilitate holistic team planning.\n\n - Stay on top of the program goals, priorities, objectives, and timing across all the ongoing programs and projects to convey and apply this information back to the team.\n\n - Work with the team to define goals and map out detailed plans to obtain those on a quarterly basis.\n\n - Specifically, work with all relevant external teams, in alignment with Diagnostics team leadership, to develop quarterly plans with detailed milestone schedules, mediate scope, participate in transforming requirements and specifications into achievable plans, manage inter-team dependencies in this planning, and identify and mitigate program risks.\n\n - Lead quarterly and release-cycle planning for diagnostics initiatives across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies programs. Translate program priorities and diagnostic maturity goals into scoped plans, milestones, deliverables, owners, and dependencies.\n\n - Maintain program plans, Jira work tracking, milestone schedules, and diagnostic release/readout materials so teams and leadership have a clear view of planned work, progress, upcoming decisions, and delivery risks.\n\n - Develop dashboards, plans, and other tracking and reporting tools to clearly represent the teams’ tasks and progress in a simple, concise format. Use these to provide regular, metric-based project updates to management on state of diagnostics across the vehicle domains.\n\n - Support smooth execution of programs, team efficiency, and effectiveness through the application of appropriate process and execution monitoring.\n\n - Track diagnostic deliverables against software, factory, field, and OTA release milestones. Identify schedule or integration risks early, coordinate recovery plans with accountable owners, and communicate impacts to affected teams.\n\n - Facilitate prioritization and scope decisions when program needs, team capacity, dependencies, or timing conflict. Ensure decisions and resulting plan changes are documented and communicated.\n\n - Convert input from programs, service, vehicle domains, and internal stakeholders into prioritized diagnostic needs, clear work items, owners, and appropriate cross-team handoffs.\n\n - Surface and drive resolution of blockers affecting diagnostic delivery, including coordinating technical owners and partner teams, documenting the decision or support required, and escalating when commitments or milestones are at risk.\n\n - Prepare concise, metric-based status updates and leadership readouts covering milestone progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and support needed. Represent Diagnostics in program and domain planning forums.\n\n - Support continuous improvement in Diagnostics program execution by identifying recurring planning, tracking, communication, or integration bottlenecks and coordinating improvements with the teams that own the processes.\n\n - Serve as the external main point of contact, in understanding detailed team scheduling and prioritization, to shield teams from outside distractions and interferences.\n\n - Understand cross-team effects of project initiatives, and own dependency management and risk mitigation to avoid hurdles to execution.\n\n - Effectively communicate execution status of initiatives and program milestone work to all stakeholders. Summarize reporting, raise and resolve risks, and celebrate wins.\n\n - Organize feedback from stakeholders (e.g., Service, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality) to facilitate continuous improvement within Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ diagnostic ecosystem.\n \n \n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline), or a similar technical discipline\n\n - 5+ years experience serving in a technical program manager capacity.\n\n - Enthusiastic about working on the Diagnostic System at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.\n\n - Experience in the fields of OBD and Diagnostics.\n\n - Demonstrated experience leading technical program planning and delivery across multiple engineering or software teams.\n\n - Experience translating technical and business priorities into milestones, deliverables, owners, dependencies, and release plans in a complex development environment.\n\n - Strong issue, risk, and dependency management skills, including the ability to drive timely decisions and recovery plans across teams without relying on direct authority.\n\n - Ability to engage credibly with technical teams, understand constraints, and communicate schedule, scope, and program impacts clearly to both engineering teams and leadership.\n\n - Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development processes using program management tools.\n\n - High proficiency in issue management tools such as Jira, and experience leveraging automation and AI to force multiply your program management effectiveness.\n\n - Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including ability to develop and deliver technical presentations in a simple, clear manner.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to drive projects across diverse teams and diverse communication preferences.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to deliver on complex technical projects within time and resource constraints.\n\n - Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.\n\n - Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit Rivian as a whole using a first principles approach.\n\n - Experience working at an automotive company and/or in a fast paced start-up-type environment is a plus.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Work with systems engineering to understand the expected features and functions specific to a vehicle program
Derive detailed Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and Functional Safety Requirements (FSR’s) for a vehicle platform
Engage with core engineering functional safety engineers in driving technical content for the Technical Safety Requirements (TSR’s), hardware requirements, software requirements, and derive ASIL metrics
Understand high level safety implementation at a vehicle level but be able to transition to low level architecture and how safety requirements are applied to low level hardware and software
Oversee integration validation and testing activities between component hardware and software
Lead Integration validation and testing at the vehicle level for functional safety requirements
Maintain a single source Safety Plan tracking the overall safety work at vehicle, system, and component level
Supervise engineers
Domestic travel required approximately 20% of the time
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a closely related field and 2 years of [or a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent as stated above and 5 years of] experience involving in any occupation as Engineer or related in the automotive industry. Must have experience working with: OEM or Tier 1 within functional safety; ISO 26262 within an OEM or Tier 1; Working within a cross-functional team leading indirect reports; and Vehicle system functionality and electro/mechanical control strategy.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n - Work with systems engineering to understand the expected features and functions specific to a vehicle program\n\n - Derive detailed Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and Functional Safety Requirements (FSR’s) for a vehicle platform\n\n - Engage with core engineering functional safety engineers in driving technical content for the Technical Safety Requirements (TSR’s), hardware requirements, software requirements, and derive ASIL metrics\n\n - Understand high level safety implementation at a vehicle level but be able to transition to low level architecture and how safety requirements are applied to low level hardware and software\n\n - Oversee integration validation and testing activities between component hardware and software\n\n - Lead Integration validation and testing at the vehicle level for functional safety requirements\n\n - Maintain a single source Safety Plan tracking the overall safety work at vehicle, system, and component level\n\n - Supervise engineers\n\n - Domestic travel required approximately 20% of the time\n\n \n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a closely related field and 2 years of [or a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent as stated above and 5 years of] experience involving in any occupation as Engineer or related in the automotive industry. Must have experience working with: OEM or Tier 1 within functional safety; ISO 26262 within an OEM or Tier 1; Working within a cross-functional team leading indirect reports; and Vehicle system functionality and electro/mechanical control strategy.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$237K – $356K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$237K - $356K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"d8720d71-6237-44f2-9738-f01219b70895","tierSummary":"$237K – $356K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"738ba1c8-63f3-4819-8da6-a9bb40a87b83","summary":"$237K – $356K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":237000,"maxValue":356000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":237000,"maxValue":356000}]}},{"id":"6be87a8f-37e8-40e4-8b69-78eacdeb8ea2","title":"Manager - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis","department":"Business Strategy and Operations","team":"Finance","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-05T15:06:00.967+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6be87a8f-37e8-40e4-8b69-78eacdeb8ea2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6be87a8f-37e8-40e4-8b69-78eacdeb8ea2/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A to own the corporate financial planning and reporting processes for Rivian VW Group. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports. You’ll run the budgeting, forecasting, and corporate reporting cycle, put together materials for senior executives and the Board, and help design AI-supported systems that change how the business steers itself. We’re looking for someone who is extremely analytical, a strong relationship builder and process builder, comfortable with IT system builds, and excited to help shape the future of mobility. This role reports directly to the FP&A Director and is flex onsite 3 days a week in our Palo Alto office.
Oversee the development, management, and continuous improvement of RVT’s corporate financial planning and reporting processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly management reporting
Collaborate with stakeholders and partners across various functions including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Compensation to ensure high-quality, reliable, and thorough budgets
Prepare budget and management reporting materials for senior executives and the Board of Directors
Advise (Tech) leaders on financial risks and opportunities impacting business performance, provide insights to drive improved strategic and operational decision-making, and put in place processes and analyses to drive accountability
Establish processes and influence business partners to define/refine KPIs that drive insight into business performance
Evaluate current processes and tools to drive efficiencies and value-added enhancements
Provide ad hoc analytical support to influence decision making with financial perspective
Conceptualize and drive implementation of AI-supported systems for FP&A reporting and steering of the business
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Finance or a related field
Strong knowledge of finance and accounting processes, data structures, and systems in a public company environment
Experience with master data management
Exceptional Claude/Excel modeling and data manipulation skills
Direct experience with SAP or equivalent ERP platform data infrastructures and multidimensional EPM tools such as Planful
Comfortable diving into details and zooming out to see the big picture
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with imperfect data and little direction
Ability to effectively articulate an AI and data-driven point of view to leadership in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbal
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment
Passion for developing others and experience building high-performing teams at scale
Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience in a Corporate FP&A function
Experience within large or medium-sized corporations
MBA or CPA
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A to own the corporate financial planning and reporting processes for Rivian VW Group. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports. 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In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Develop and scale services, and infrastructure critical to ensure the privacy of vehicle owners and operators. Work on systems according to privacy best practices and help implement Rivian and VW Group Technology’s privacy roadmap and strategy. Work closely with security engineers across product security and engineering partners from across the software organization to ensure Rivian and VW Group user’s privacy is protected. Build, Support, and maintain inhouse privacy critical services. Implement privacy standards and demonstrate implementation of privacy best practices. Responsible to build new and ongoing privacy services and applications. Mitigate vulnerabilities found or reported by internal and external parties by aligning with company’s goals and objectives. Implement privacy/personal data protections to comply with regulations and industry standards.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Privacy Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving privacy engineering. Must have experience working with the following programming with Python and/or Go to develop production quality software; using modern cryptography, privacy, and security in software development; working on projects from planning through completion; using privacy enhancing technologies, technique, and data classification; conducting threat modeling and privacy risk assessments using STRIDE, LINDDUN, and/or TARA methodologies; working with automotive cybersecurity and data privacy standards ISO 21434, GDPR and CCPA/CPRA; and utilizing automotive hardware, embedded systems, and privacy-focused security firmware.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nDevelop and scale services, and infrastructure critical to ensure the privacy of vehicle owners and operators. Work on systems according to privacy best practices and help implement Rivian and VW Group Technology’s privacy roadmap and strategy. Work closely with security engineers across product security and engineering partners from across the software organization to ensure Rivian and VW Group user’s privacy is protected. Build, Support, and maintain inhouse privacy critical services. Implement privacy standards and demonstrate implementation of privacy best practices. Responsible to build new and ongoing privacy services and applications. Mitigate vulnerabilities found or reported by internal and external parties by aligning with company’s goals and objectives. Implement privacy/personal data protections to comply with regulations and industry standards.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Privacy Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving privacy engineering. Must have experience working with the following programming with Python and/or Go to develop production quality software; using modern cryptography, privacy, and security in software development; working on projects from planning through completion; using privacy enhancing technologies, technique, and data classification; conducting threat modeling and privacy risk assessments using STRIDE, LINDDUN, and/or TARA methodologies; working with automotive cybersecurity and data privacy standards ISO 21434, GDPR and CCPA/CPRA; and utilizing automotive hardware, embedded systems, and privacy-focused security firmware.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$119K – $179K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$119K - $179K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"fdcf8f7d-8c23-40c3-8b94-0d9a225a3b46","tierSummary":"$119K – $179K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"dd80eef0-3b91-4ab8-84b7-b3e610eb5582","summary":"$119K – $179K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":119000,"maxValue":179000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":119000,"maxValue":179000}]}},{"id":"9bd6180e-9847-4ecc-abc9-a9b0da48da62","title":"Integration & Release Engineer - Infotainment and Connectivity","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-10T21:18:17.078+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/9bd6180e-9847-4ecc-abc9-a9b0da48da62","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/9bd6180e-9847-4ecc-abc9-a9b0da48da62/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
We are looking for a curious, relentless Integration & Release Engineer to serve as the final technical gatekeeper for our Infotainment and Connectivity software releases.
This is not a standard black-box QA or script-execution role. You will live at the intersection of software, hardware, and the real-world vehicle experience. Your mission is to understand how our systems work under the hood, study what is changing in every incoming release, and use deep technical intuition to find the weak spots and break the system before our customers ever see it.
With high visibility across executive and engineering leadership, you won’t just file tickets—you will reverse-engineer failures, trace root causes across complex embedded architectures, and drive systemic quality improvements upstream into our development teams.
Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site, Palo Alto, CA
Own the Release Gate: Oversee end-to-end software release validation for the Infotainment and Connectivity organization, synthesizing system readiness for engineering and executive leadership.
Exploratory \"White-Box\" Testing: Analyze release notes, commit histories, and architectural changes to identify high-risk intersections, then design and execute creative, intuition-driven tests to expose edge-case failures.
Hands-On Vehicle Debugging: Spend significant time in and around target vehicles and hardware benches, instrumenting systems, pulling logs, monitoring bus traffic, and reproducing elusive hardware/software interactions.
Reverse-Engineer Complex Failures: Go beyond surface symptoms. Dive into system logs, traces, telemetry, and source architecture to pinpoint exactly why a subsystem failed before handing it off.
Drive Upstream Engineering Behavior: Partner directly with software development leads and system architects to translate field and test findings into better architectural patterns, automated coverage, and preventative engineering practices.
Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a diplomatic, objective voice of truth across internal engineering groups, product teams, and external partners during high-pressure release cycles.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
8+ years hands-on experience in system integration, release engineering, or white-box validation within modern automotive, infotainment, connectivity, or complex consumer embedded systems.
On-Site Commitment: Ability to work full-time on-site in Palo Alto, CA, with direct daily access to test vehicles and lab hardware.
Preferred Qualifications
A True Systems Mindset: An innate drive to internalize how interconnected subsystems communicate and fail. You treat the vehicle as a transparent system to be understood and reverse-engineered, not a black box.
Creative Debugging Mastery: Deep expertise troubleshooting complex embedded environments (Linux/Android/RTOS, CAN/Ethernet, wireless connectivity stacks), including developing clever workarounds and custom tooling to observe system state when standard diagnostics fall short.
Product & Quality Obsession: A strong product mindset. You care deeply about latency, UI responsiveness, connectivity reliability, and how the end user actually experiences the vehicle.
Diplomatic Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both internal engineering leadership and external customers/suppliers, communicating tough technical truths with tact, clarity, and shared purpose.
Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Comfort operating in a dynamic, ambiguous environment where no two releases look the same, paired with an eagerness to continuously absorb new domain knowledge.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe are looking for a curious, relentless Integration & Release Engineer to serve as the final technical gatekeeper for our Infotainment and Connectivity software releases. \n\nThis is not a standard black-box QA or script-execution role. 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Your mission is to understand how our systems work under the hood, study what is changing in every incoming release, and use deep technical intuition to find the weak spots and break the system before our customers ever see it. \n\nWith high visibility across executive and engineering leadership, you won’t just file tickets—you will reverse-engineer failures, trace root causes across complex embedded architectures, and drive systemic quality improvements upstream into our development teams.\n\nWork Arrangement: 100% On-Site, Palo Alto, CA\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Own the Release Gate: Oversee end-to-end software release validation for the Infotainment and Connectivity organization, synthesizing system readiness for engineering and executive leadership.\n\n - Exploratory \"White-Box\" Testing: Analyze release notes, commit histories, and architectural changes to identify high-risk intersections, then design and execute creative, intuition-driven tests to expose edge-case failures.\n\n - Hands-On Vehicle Debugging: Spend significant time in and around target vehicles and hardware benches, instrumenting systems, pulling logs, monitoring bus traffic, and reproducing elusive hardware/software interactions.\n\n - Reverse-Engineer Complex Failures: Go beyond surface symptoms. Dive into system logs, traces, telemetry, and source architecture to pinpoint exactly why a subsystem failed before handing it off.\n\n - Drive Upstream Engineering Behavior: Partner directly with software development leads and system architects to translate field and test findings into better architectural patterns, automated coverage, and preventative engineering practices.\n\n - Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a diplomatic, objective voice of truth across internal engineering groups, product teams, and external partners during high-pressure release cycles.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.\n\n - 8+ years hands-on experience in system integration, release engineering, or white-box validation within modern automotive, infotainment, connectivity, or complex consumer embedded systems.\n\n - On-Site Commitment: Ability to work full-time on-site in Palo Alto, CA, with direct daily access to test vehicles and lab hardware.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - A True Systems Mindset: An innate drive to internalize how interconnected subsystems communicate and fail. You treat the vehicle as a transparent system to be understood and reverse-engineered, not a black box.\n\n - Creative Debugging Mastery: Deep expertise troubleshooting complex embedded environments (Linux/Android/RTOS, CAN/Ethernet, wireless connectivity stacks), including developing clever workarounds and custom tooling to observe system state when standard diagnostics fall short.\n\n - Product & Quality Obsession: A strong product mindset. You care deeply about latency, UI responsiveness, connectivity reliability, and how the end user actually experiences the vehicle.\n\n - Diplomatic Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both internal engineering leadership and external customers/suppliers, communicating tough technical truths with tact, clarity, and shared purpose.\n\n - Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Comfort operating in a dynamic, ambiguous environment where no two releases look the same, paired with an eagerness to continuously absorb new domain knowledge.\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Virtual Vehicle platform combines physics models from multiple engineering domains with production controller software, and its results are used as engineering evidence. You will own the quality of that combination: bringing contributed models into the platform, validating them against measured vehicle data, and keeping that validation current as models and software evolve. You will work daily with domain experts across the organization and be the person who decides, with data, how much a simulation result can be trusted.
Integrate models contributed by domain teams and suppliers into the simulation platform.
Design and run validation that proves integrated models match their reference behavior, and keep it running as
models change.
Lead correlation campaigns against dynamometer, track, and fleet data; publish results with stated validity
limits.
Root-cause simulation-versus-measurement discrepancies and drive them to resolution with the owning teams.
Author simulation scenarios and acceptance criteria, and help domain experts define theirs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Fluency with vehicle measurement data: bus signals, logged telemetry, units and encodings
BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.
5+ years in vehicle modeling, controls, or systems engineering — or an equivalent demonstrated record.
Demonstrated model-to-vehicle correlation experience with quantified results.
Plant-modeling fluency in at least one toolchain (Modelica, Simulink, or Python) and experience with model exchange (FMI or similar).
Strong Python for data analysis; comfort in a code-first engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Energy-consumption or vehicle-dynamics validation against dynamometer or track data.
• Automotive systems-engineering artifacts: requirements, DFMEA, STPA.
• ISO 26262 exposure.
• Experience as a technical liaison across multiple engineering teams.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Virtual Vehicle platform combines physics models from multiple engineering domains with production controller software, and its results are used as engineering evidence. You will own the quality of that combination: bringing contributed models into the platform, validating them against measured vehicle data, and keeping that validation current as models and software evolve. You will work daily with domain experts across the organization and be the person who decides, with data, how much a simulation result can be trusted.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Integrate models contributed by domain teams and suppliers into the simulation platform.\n\n - Design and run validation that proves integrated models match their reference behavior, and keep it running as\n\n - models change.\n\n - Lead correlation campaigns against dynamometer, track, and fleet data; publish results with stated validity\n\n - limits.\n\n - Root-cause simulation-versus-measurement discrepancies and drive them to resolution with the owning teams.\n\n - Author simulation scenarios and acceptance criteria, and help domain experts define theirs.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Fluency with vehicle measurement data: bus signals, logged telemetry, units and encodings\n\n - BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.\n\n - 5+ years in vehicle modeling, controls, or systems engineering — or an equivalent demonstrated record.\n\n - Demonstrated model-to-vehicle correlation experience with quantified results.\n\n - Plant-modeling fluency in at least one toolchain (Modelica, Simulink, or Python) and experience with model exchange (FMI or similar).\n\n - Strong Python for data analysis; comfort in a code-first engineering environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n• Energy-consumption or vehicle-dynamics validation against dynamometer or track data.\n\n• Automotive systems-engineering artifacts: requirements, DFMEA, STPA.\n\n• ISO 26262 exposure.\n\n• Experience as a technical liaison across multiple engineering teams.\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135,000 – $179,040 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135,000 - $179,040","compensationTiers":[{"id":"9fd0353d-b441-4f0b-a141-6a597461c41c","tierSummary":"$135,000 – $179,040 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","components":[{"id":"7e48f8bd-9abb-4882-98b8-77bb11aa0c30","summary":"$135,000 – $179,040","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":179040},{"id":"3a9e094f-4b8e-403c-beca-6d44b8d5ef81","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"403b15c9-55b8-4f19-8149-c15ca7b08e1e","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":179040},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"bc2481de-b221-4cd0-9d97-ec74b50dd56b","title":"Staff Controls Test & Automation Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T22:58:54.165+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/bc2481de-b221-4cd0-9d97-ec74b50dd56b","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/bc2481de-b221-4cd0-9d97-ec74b50dd56b/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution reporting for software qualification at software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing levels. Establish efficient and scalable test automation processes using existing tools, aligning the testing roadmap with leadership objectives and organizational quality goals. Track and resolve software quality gaps by analyzing test results, collaborating with developers to identify root causes, and defining corrective actions. Contribute to software quality sign-off by providing clear metrics on test coverage, stability, and compliance with quality standards. Develop, maintain, and improve automated test scripts and frameworks to enhance test reliability, efficiency, and automation coverage. Investigate test failures and work cross-functionally with developers to drive continuous improvement in testing processes and software robustness. Present software quality status, progress on roadmap items, and potential risks to leadership. Lead and mentor a team of test automation engineers, strategically planning and distributing automated test coverage across SIL, HIL, and other automated test environments.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving system-level software testing and automation. Experience must include working with designing, developing, and maintaining automated software testing environments and frameworks; validating software functionality and system interactions in integrated and/or SIL/HIL test environments; programming with Python, Java, and/or C/C++; using industry standard testing tools Pytest, and Junit; performing root-cause analysis and debugging software test failures in complex system environments; defining, tracking, and reporting software quality metrics to support release readiness; and working with software build, release, and/or CI processes using Git/SVN, Jenkins, and Bazel.
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We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Establish efficient and scalable test automation processes using existing tools, aligning the testing roadmap with leadership objectives and organizational quality goals. Track and resolve software quality gaps by analyzing test results, collaborating with developers to identify root causes, and defining corrective actions. Contribute to software quality sign-off by providing clear metrics on test coverage, stability, and compliance with quality standards. Develop, maintain, and improve automated test scripts and frameworks to enhance test reliability, efficiency, and automation coverage. Investigate test failures and work cross-functionally with developers to drive continuous improvement in testing processes and software robustness. Present software quality status, progress on roadmap items, and potential risks to leadership. Lead and mentor a team of test automation engineers, strategically planning and distributing automated test coverage across SIL, HIL, and other automated test environments.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving system-level software testing and automation. Experience must include working with designing, developing, and maintaining automated software testing environments and frameworks; validating software functionality and system interactions in integrated and/or SIL/HIL test environments; programming with Python, Java, and/or C/C++; using industry standard testing tools Pytest, and Junit; performing root-cause analysis and debugging software test failures in complex system environments; defining, tracking, and reporting software quality metrics to support release readiness; and working with software build, release, and/or CI processes using Git/SVN, Jenkins, and Bazel.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$171K – $257K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$171K - $257K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"53206034-7658-41d9-9c34-96e9ffbbfb71","tierSummary":"$171K – $257K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"39b1f6cc-3205-4792-99c4-95da23ebf19b","summary":"$171K – $257K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171000,"maxValue":257000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171000,"maxValue":257000}]}},{"id":"a763ae60-1c29-4746-a0ad-193096bad8b7","title":"Staff Embedded Software Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Consumer Applications","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T23:24:14.019+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a763ae60-1c29-4746-a0ad-193096bad8b7","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/a763ae60-1c29-4746-a0ad-193096bad8b7/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Design and implement RTOS based firmware for micro-controllers and Software architecture for low-power, wireless BLE & NFC systems. Write low level peripheral driver code, application logic, and everything in between. Work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to deliver a robust software solution. Implement SW for vehicle sensor device that is communicating to remote access key using BLE & NFC and vehicle internal modules using CAN interface. Implement SW for remote access key which will include battery power management with user activity monitoring and security. Implement SW for security and encryption. Software architecture for low-power, wireless BLE & NFC systems. Oversee and develop software-for-hardware integration for mass-manufacturing of several ECUs. Troubleshoot issues with manufacturing ranging from software issues to troubleshooting manufacturing processes. Work cross functionally to facilitate the transfer of remote access key information between users and the vehicle. Develop and integrate cross functional test setups and tests for continuous integration / continuous development. Architect backwards-compatible software communication flows to facilitate the management of multiple concurrent remote access devices. Bring-up software for LIN based devices to enhance vehicle-access functionality. Design and implement embedded Linux systems with a focus on embedded and cloud communication and synchronization. Work with Rust and develop tools to make software systems robust and reliable across platform software. Work with cross functional stakeholders to release the latest in vehicle access standards such as the CCC protocol. Work on next-gen tooling leveraging Large Language Models to assist in triaging issues and with developing tests and tooling with high velocity. Work with VW partners to define and implement the next-generation software defined vehicle immobilizer systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Applied Sciences or a closely related field and 4 years of experience in any occupation as Software Engineer, Embedded RTOS Engineer, or related. Must have experience working with the following: working with protocols LIN, and NFC; Integrating CI/CD pipelines for embedded software; troubleshooting mass-manufacturing processes for ECUs; Full-lifecycle (E2E) delivery of embedded system components; orchestrating cross-functional software-to-hardware integration; Leading technical root-cause analysis for software-to-manufacturing process issues; embedded Linux system design and kernel-level synchronization; Memory-safe systems programming (Rust) for robust platform tooling; Cloud to- Vehicle communication and data synchronization; developing firmware in C and ASM; developing RTOS applications; Working with ARM Cortex- M class micro controllers; Debugging with oscilloscope, and logic analyzer test equipment; and working with serial protocols SPI, 12C and UART.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nDesign and implement RTOS based firmware for micro-controllers and Software architecture for low-power, wireless BLE & NFC systems. Write low level peripheral driver code, application logic, and everything in between. Work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to deliver a robust software solution. Implement SW for vehicle sensor device that is communicating to remote access key using BLE & NFC and vehicle internal modules using CAN interface. Implement SW for remote access key which will include battery power management with user activity monitoring and security. Implement SW for security and encryption. Software architecture for low-power, wireless BLE & NFC systems. Oversee and develop software-for-hardware integration for mass-manufacturing of several ECUs. Troubleshoot issues with manufacturing ranging from software issues to troubleshooting manufacturing processes. Work cross functionally to facilitate the transfer of remote access key information between users and the vehicle. Develop and integrate cross functional test setups and tests for continuous integration / continuous development. Architect backwards-compatible software communication flows to facilitate the management of multiple concurrent remote access devices. Bring-up software for LIN based devices to enhance vehicle-access functionality. Design and implement embedded Linux systems with a focus on embedded and cloud communication and synchronization. Work with Rust and develop tools to make software systems robust and reliable across platform software. Work with cross functional stakeholders to release the latest in vehicle access standards such as the CCC protocol. Work on next-gen tooling leveraging Large Language Models to assist in triaging issues and with developing tests and tooling with high velocity. Work with VW partners to define and implement the next-generation software defined vehicle immobilizer systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Applied Sciences or a closely related field and 4 years of experience in any occupation as Software Engineer, Embedded RTOS Engineer, or related. Must have experience working with the following: working with protocols LIN, and NFC; Integrating CI/CD pipelines for embedded software; troubleshooting mass-manufacturing processes for ECUs; Full-lifecycle (E2E) delivery of embedded system components; orchestrating cross-functional software-to-hardware integration; Leading technical root-cause analysis for software-to-manufacturing process issues; embedded Linux system design and kernel-level synchronization; Memory-safe systems programming (Rust) for robust platform tooling; Cloud to- Vehicle communication and data synchronization; developing firmware in C and ASM; developing RTOS applications; Working with ARM Cortex- M class micro controllers; Debugging with oscilloscope, and logic analyzer test equipment; and working with serial protocols SPI, 12C and UART.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$222K – $279K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$222K - $279K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"7ece3869-77e1-43b3-b2db-aed9c0cd8d26","tierSummary":"$222K – $279K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"cd377e9d-095e-4429-ae39-823289bc8dea","summary":"$222K – $279K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":222000,"maxValue":279000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":222000,"maxValue":279000}]}},{"id":"df3bef3b-9667-4363-90fa-09406f3f659e","title":"Staff Functional Safety Engineer, Software","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[{"location":"Palo Alto, California","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}}}],"publishedAt":"2026-11-09T22:10:08.824+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/df3bef3b-9667-4363-90fa-09406f3f659e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/df3bef3b-9667-4363-90fa-09406f3f659e/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Functional Safety Engineer - Software, you will be responsible for performing functional safety analysis of internally designed application software and/or platform software. This includes contributing to the creation of software safety requirements and leading the development of a safe software architecture using safety analysis methods. This role involves collaborating closely with the vehicle functional safety team, hardware functional safety team, software development team, testing team and system team to ensure delivery of safety software across multiple programs and variants. If you're passionate about delivering safety software solutions, please join us in shaping the future of automotive software technology.
Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements
Derive software safety requirements for the application software and/or platform software
Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software
Support/derive safety analysis using FTA, SW-FMEA
Lead the development of SW architecture for safety, including ASIL decomposition, freedom-from-interference analysis, dependent failure analysis
Derive safety measures (e.g. Plausibility check, Memory protection) in application software and/or platform software
Support HSI (Hardware-Software Interface) development between software and internal/external developed hardware
Develop test procedures and support testing of the software safety requirements end to end
6+ years of experience developing safety software within the automotive or equivalent industries (e.g. aerospace).
Experience with ISO 26262, with emphasis on ISO 26262 Parts 4,6,8 and Part 9.
Experience in system engineering practices such as requirements authoring, architecture development, failure analysis and test development.
Familiarity in developing automotive software with a focus on safety.
Experience with embedded systems.
Experience with C programming and/or model-based design using Simulink is a plus.
Experience with Propulsion & Dynamics Systems such as inverters, braking ECUs, steering ECUs, Vehicle Torque Controllers is a plus.
Experience with body systems such as frunk closure, cabin closure is a plus.
Understanding and/or curiosity with infotainment functions such as display diagnostics, Qualcomm or equivalent CPU architecture and user notifications is a plus.
Experience with suspension systems such as active/passive damping is a plus.
Experience with High Voltage & Low Voltage Energy Systems such as BMS, Inverters, DCDC converters is a plus
Experience with Vehicle power moding, hardware device drivers such as high side drives, full-bridge and half-bridge drivers and PMIC is a plus
Understanding and/or curiosity with requirements management tools (e.g. JAMA, Doors, etc.), issue tracking tools (Jira etc.), SW version control tools (e.g. Git, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.)
Familiarity with agile software development process
Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity
Experience working within a cross-functional team
Proven experience working on multiple projects
Strong team player; drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
Degree education in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Functional Safety Engineer - Software, you will be responsible for performing functional safety analysis of internally designed application software and/or platform software. This includes contributing to the creation of software safety requirements and leading the development of a safe software architecture using safety analysis methods. This role involves collaborating closely with the vehicle functional safety team, hardware functional safety team, software development team, testing team and system team to ensure delivery of safety software across multiple programs and variants. If you're passionate about delivering safety software solutions, please join us in shaping the future of automotive software technology.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements\n\n - Derive software safety requirements for the application software and/or platform software\n\n - Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software\n\n - Support/derive safety analysis using FTA, SW-FMEA\n\n - Lead the development of SW architecture for safety, including ASIL decomposition, freedom-from-interference analysis, dependent failure analysis\n\n - Derive safety measures (e.g. Plausibility check, Memory protection) in application software and/or platform software\n\n - Support HSI (Hardware-Software Interface) development between software and internal/external developed hardware\n\n - Develop test procedures and support testing of the software safety requirements end to end\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 6+ years of experience developing safety software within the automotive or equivalent industries (e.g. aerospace).\n\n - Experience with ISO 26262, with emphasis on ISO 26262 Parts 4,6,8 and Part 9. \n\n - Experience in system engineering practices such as requirements authoring, architecture development, failure analysis and test development.\n\n - Familiarity in developing automotive software with a focus on safety.\n\n - Experience with embedded systems.\n\n - Experience with C programming and/or model-based design using Simulink is a plus.\n\n - Experience with Propulsion & Dynamics Systems such as inverters, braking ECUs, steering ECUs, Vehicle Torque Controllers is a plus. \n\n - Experience with body systems such as frunk closure, cabin closure is a plus. \n\n - Understanding and/or curiosity with infotainment functions such as display diagnostics, Qualcomm or equivalent CPU architecture and user notifications is a plus. \n\n - Experience with suspension systems such as active/passive damping is a plus.\n\n - Experience with High Voltage & Low Voltage Energy Systems such as BMS, Inverters, DCDC converters is a plus \n\n - Experience with Vehicle power moding, hardware device drivers such as high side drives, full-bridge and half-bridge drivers and PMIC is a plus \n\n - Understanding and/or curiosity with requirements management tools (e.g. JAMA, Doors, etc.), issue tracking tools (Jira etc.), SW version control tools (e.g. Git, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.)\n\n - Familiarity with agile software development process\n\n - Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity\n\n - Experience working within a cross-functional team\n\n - Proven experience working on multiple projects\n\n - Strong team player; drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines\n\n - Degree education in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience\n \n \n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's vehicle software.
Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group
Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware
Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)
Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging,
Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements
4+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with
vertically integrated consumer products
B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Expert C programming skills
Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Embedded software development and optimization expertise
Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming
Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
Good team player with great communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DoIP is a plus
Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nIn this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's vehicle software.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group\n\n - Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware\n\n - Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)\n\n - Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation\n\n - Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging,\n\n - Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - 4+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with\n\n - vertically integrated consumer products\n\n - B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field\n\n - Expert C programming skills\n\n - Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)\n\n - Embedded software development and optimization expertise\n\n - Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming\n\n - Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up\n\n - Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs\n\n - Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc\n\n - Good team player with great communication skills\n\n - Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment\n\n - Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production\n\n - Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DoIP is a plus\n\n - Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$107K – $141.7K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$107K - $141.7K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"ba66f435-16e8-4964-9e50-aa7ed4a3c335","tierSummary":"$107K – $141.7K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","components":[{"id":"c98ce8bf-0df0-4370-b6a2-697dabf029b5","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"54e08422-5484-4cb7-a68e-b3a81d71853c","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"63316605-c057-488e-8ce1-98ee6401e0ac","summary":"$107K – $141.7K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":141700}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":107000,"maxValue":141700}]}},{"id":"6c72ce18-696b-492f-80b5-b936443c61c4","title":"Sr. Computer Vision Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Big Data and AI","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T23:43:13.648+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6c72ce18-696b-492f-80b5-b936443c61c4","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/6c72ce18-696b-492f-80b5-b936443c61c4/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Define the use case driven imaging and computer vision capabilities. Design, develop, and optimize computer vision algorithms in the areas of object detection, object tracking, SLAM, multi camera and camera calibration. Research, design, and drive end-to-end solutions for novel imaging and computer vision, deep learning, and AR based video and live view user experiences. Design, architect, and develop the end-to-end imaging and CV SW pipeline and application abstractions/APIs.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field. Must have experience or academic training with: Working on Deep Neural Network architectures, including Transformers, CNNs, and RNNs and optimizing these networks for high performance execution on edge devices and specialized hardware; Using Python for R&D and prototyping and C++ for production-level edge implementation; Applying PyTorch and TensorFlow for model training, architectural experimentation, and optimization; Managing large-scale clusters using Kubernetes and Ray.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Research, design, and drive end-to-end solutions for novel imaging and computer vision, deep learning, and AR based video and live view user experiences. Design, architect, and develop the end-to-end imaging and CV SW pipeline and application abstractions/APIs.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field. Must have experience or academic training with: Working on Deep Neural Network architectures, including Transformers, CNNs, and RNNs and optimizing these networks for high performance execution on edge devices and specialized hardware; Using Python for R&D and prototyping and C++ for production-level edge implementation; Applying PyTorch and TensorFlow for model training, architectural experimentation, and optimization; Managing large-scale clusters using Kubernetes and Ray.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$163K – $244K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$163K - $244K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"a971a089-e30e-4095-af1b-c3ba712cd000","tierSummary":"$163K – $244K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"7fa3b3b6-cff0-44dd-b549-1a4a3fbbac3f","summary":"$163K – $244K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":163000,"maxValue":244000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":163000,"maxValue":244000}]}},{"id":"8cc9bb43-e347-4632-94dc-77681a6d0fa7","title":"Sr. Embedded Software Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Consumer Applications","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T23:07:25.456+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8cc9bb43-e347-4632-94dc-77681a6d0fa7","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8cc9bb43-e347-4632-94dc-77681a6d0fa7/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Design and build complex systems spanning multiple domains that bring new access features, improved functionality, and better performance to how users interact with our vehicles. Shape the hardware and software systems architecture for upcoming generations of vehicles. Take ideas through stages of concept, design, execution, deployment and hardening in a production environment. Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members in software such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, VUX teams and EE/Hardware teams not only in vehicle access but other cross functional initiatives.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation as firmware engineer, software engineer, or related. Must have experience working with the following: Programming embedded firmware in C and C++ for Real-Time Operating Systems and Embedded Linux systems with strict memory and power requirements; working with ARM Cortex-M class microcontrollers and multi-threaded/multi-core systems; debugging hardware-software interactions using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers; performing board and sensor hardware bring-up, firmware integration and power profiling/optimization for new product prototypes and production-level hardware; working with communication interfaces I2C, SPI, UART and Ethernet for sensor and peripheral integration; working in wireless connectivity environments utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi for data synchronization; designing and converting sensor fusion algorithms and Machine Learning models from Python to highly performant C code for real-time on device execution; and building platform tooling and Python scripts for testing, simulation, algorithm validation, factory builds and mass-manufacturing processes.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nDesign and build complex systems spanning multiple domains that bring new access features, improved functionality, and better performance to how users interact with our vehicles. Shape the hardware and software systems architecture for upcoming generations of vehicles. 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In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$188K – $220K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$188K - $220K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"1ef43d36-d60c-4f84-b2d4-0cff993f7656","tierSummary":"$188K – $220K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"8a64dab0-bb74-422d-bf55-ee22b8a247c6","summary":"$188K – $220K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":188000,"maxValue":220000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":188000,"maxValue":220000}]}},{"id":"e0aba1ff-f108-473d-a2c5-41d1e2359ff0","title":"Sr. Functional Safety Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-07T00:21:46.451+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/e0aba1ff-f108-473d-a2c5-41d1e2359ff0","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/e0aba1ff-f108-473d-a2c5-41d1e2359ff0/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. 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The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Responsible for performing functional safety analysis of internally designed application software and/or platform software. Contribute to the creation of software safety requirements and leading the development of safe SW architecture using safety analysis methods. Collaborate closely with the vehicle functional safety team, HW functional safety team, software development team, testing team and system team to ensure delivery of safety software across multiple programs and variants. Derive software safety requirements for application software and/or platform software. Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements. Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software. Support/derive safety analysis using SW-FTA, SW-FMEA. Lead the development of SW architecture for safety, including ASIL decomposition, freedom-from-interference analysis, dependent failure analysis. Derive safety measures (e.g. Plausibility check, Memory protection) in application software and/or platform software. Write fault injection test cases to support SIL and HIL testing. Support HSI (Hardware-Software Interface) content between software and internal/external developed hardware. Support defining programming and coding guidelines for the software development teams. Support tool classification and qualification across Rivian’s software toolsets. Develop verification and validation methods to support testing of software safety mechanisms. Document relevant software safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification and validation events for application software/or platform software for RVT ECUs.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving developing safety software. Must have experience working with the following: embedded systems; working with Body controllers safety applications; Requirements derivation and traceability; System Architecture and Design; Failure Mode Analysis; Test specification for HIL / SIL testing (V&V); working on NXP and/or Infineon automotive safety processors; utilizing agile software development process; using requirements management tools JAMA and Doors; and utilizing issue tracking tools Jira and Bugzilla.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nResponsible for performing functional safety analysis of internally designed application software and/or platform software. Contribute to the creation of software safety requirements and leading the development of safe SW architecture using safety analysis methods. Collaborate closely with the vehicle functional safety team, HW functional safety team, software development team, testing team and system team to ensure delivery of safety software across multiple programs and variants. Derive software safety requirements for application software and/or platform software. Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements. Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software. Support/derive safety analysis using SW-FTA, SW-FMEA. Lead the development of SW architecture for safety, including ASIL decomposition, freedom-from-interference analysis, dependent failure analysis. Derive safety measures (e.g. Plausibility check, Memory protection) in application software and/or platform software. Write fault injection test cases to support SIL and HIL testing. Support HSI (Hardware-Software Interface) content between software and internal/external developed hardware. Support defining programming and coding guidelines for the software development teams. Support tool classification and qualification across Rivian’s software toolsets. Develop verification and validation methods to support testing of software safety mechanisms. Document relevant software safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification and validation events for application software/or platform software for RVT ECUs.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving developing safety software. Must have experience working with the following: embedded systems; working with Body controllers safety applications; Requirements derivation and traceability; System Architecture and Design; Failure Mode Analysis; Test specification for HIL / SIL testing (V&V); working on NXP and/or Infineon automotive safety processors; utilizing agile software development process; using requirements management tools JAMA and Doors; and utilizing issue tracking tools Jira and Bugzilla.\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135K – $203K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135K - $203K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"eb8ceaf9-14cb-4326-8061-7cb9cad8e9e6","tierSummary":"$135K – $203K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"bd1e9a4e-1ef3-4eb9-bbbd-904682b49037","summary":"$135K – $203K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":203000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":203000}]}},{"id":"b514cdf9-1826-4c14-86db-a122b7a04c55","title":"Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-09T17:19:32.285+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b514cdf9-1826-4c14-86db-a122b7a04c55","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/b514cdf9-1826-4c14-86db-a122b7a04c55/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
The Virtual Vehicle team builds vehicle simulation that engineers across the company rely on as evidence. You will be a core owner of its physics engine: a high-performance, deterministic C++ simulation core for full-vehicle dynamics and subsystem behavior, coupled to production controller software through standard co-simulation interfaces. Your mission is to make it faster, more capable, and provably unchanged where it is already validated — and to set the technical direction for how physics fidelity is chosen, implemented, and verified.
• Own engine performance and numerical robustness, with regression evidence that validated results are preserved.
• Design and implement multi-fidelity simulation so each study runs at the fidelity its question requires.
• Extend vehicle-dynamics and subsystem modeling capability (tires, suspension, driveline, terrain, sensors).
• Own reproducibility and performance standards enforced in continuous integration.
• Set technical direction, document architectural decisions, and mentor engineers.
Minimum Qualifications:
• MS/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 7+ years building performance-critical numerical or simulation software in modern C++ — or an equivalent demonstrated record.
• Strong numerical methods: integration schemes, stiff systems, constraint and contact solvers.
• Profiling and optimization on real workloads; disciplined use of sanitizers and static analysis.
Experience reasoning about floating-point reproducibility across compilers and platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the internals of a multibody or vehicle-dynamics simulation engine.
Co-simulation experience (FMI or similar standards).
Tire and suspension modeling knowledge.
Open-source contributions to scientific or simulation software.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nThe Virtual Vehicle team builds vehicle simulation that engineers across the company rely on as evidence. You will be a core owner of its physics engine: a high-performance, deterministic C++ simulation core for full-vehicle dynamics and subsystem behavior, coupled to production controller software through standard co-simulation interfaces. Your mission is to make it faster, more capable, and provably unchanged where it is already validated — and to set the technical direction for how physics fidelity is chosen, implemented, and verified.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n• Own engine performance and numerical robustness, with regression evidence that validated results are preserved.\n\n• Design and implement multi-fidelity simulation so each study runs at the fidelity its question requires.\n\n• Extend vehicle-dynamics and subsystem modeling capability (tires, suspension, driveline, terrain, sensors).\n\n• Own reproducibility and performance standards enforced in continuous integration.\n\n• Set technical direction, document architectural decisions, and mentor engineers.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n • MS/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.\n\n• 7+ years building performance-critical numerical or simulation software in modern C++ — or an equivalent demonstrated record.\n\n• Strong numerical methods: integration schemes, stiff systems, constraint and contact solvers.\n\n• Profiling and optimization on real workloads; disciplined use of sanitizers and static analysis.\n\n - Experience reasoning about floating-point reproducibility across compilers and platforms.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n - Experience with the internals of a multibody or vehicle-dynamics simulation engine.\n\n - Co-simulation experience (FMI or similar standards).\n\n - Tire and suspension modeling knowledge.\n\n - Open-source contributions to scientific or simulation software.\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$171,100 – $226,740 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$171,100 - $226,740","compensationTiers":[{"id":"3f3b8734-b488-48c8-8522-195162fadbb3","tierSummary":"$171,100 – $226,740 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","title":null,"additionalInformation":"This role has an annual bonus target of XX%","components":[{"id":"bc706f03-f3f9-43c2-b5bf-aae13d8f8aae","summary":"$171,100 – $226,740","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171100,"maxValue":226740},{"id":"64ab7937-3ce4-4972-93ba-bfdcc7c1f7d8","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"d485668c-705f-4bc6-9e15-7c181dca949d","summary":"Offers Bonus","compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":171100,"maxValue":226740},{"compensationType":"EquityCashValue","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Bonus","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":null,"maxValue":null}]}},{"id":"217f06b2-0eec-4ff6-b01b-8b326bccc282","title":"Sr. Thermal Controls Systems Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T22:46:02.905+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/217f06b2-0eec-4ff6-b01b-8b326bccc282","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/217f06b2-0eec-4ff6-b01b-8b326bccc282/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Work with the Thermal Control System team which develops advanced algorithms to optimize thermal management for our powertrains, battery packs using heat pumps, and cabin HVAC systems. Collaborate with designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, firmware developers, and service personnel, leveraging your expertise in thermal and controls engineering to define requirements for embedded software implementation. Collaborate with Vehicle Attributes and Hardware Development engineers to ensure subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces, and interactions for specific vehicle functions. Translate high-level feature requests into detailed controller software, sensor, and actuator requirements, driving implementation, testing, and release. Research and analyze various control algorithms and develop control-oriented simulation models to refine control strategies. Create and maintain system boundary diagrams, function allocation documents, state machines, and sequence diagrams. Develop and maintain controller FMEA, conduct fault tree analysis, and support functional safety requirement development. Design test cases for controller validation and monitor test coverage across HIL, SIL, and vehicle- level testing.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field and 1 year of experience in any occupation as thermal development and analysis engineer. Experience must include working with control systems fundamentals and their application to the thermal domain; heat transfer and thermodynamics with familiarity in heat exchangers, compressors, valves, pumps, fans, and their subsystem interactions; developingcontrol-oriented dynamic system models of thermal and hydraulic; using MATLAB, Simulink, and Python; and test case development for SIL, HIL, vehicle level tests and data analysis.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
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Collaborate with designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, firmware developers, and service personnel, leveraging your expertise in thermal and controls engineering to define requirements for embedded software implementation. Collaborate with Vehicle Attributes and Hardware Development engineers to ensure subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces, and interactions for specific vehicle functions. Translate high-level feature requests into detailed controller software, sensor, and actuator requirements, driving implementation, testing, and release. Research and analyze various control algorithms and develop control-oriented simulation models to refine control strategies. Create and maintain system boundary diagrams, function allocation documents, state machines, and sequence diagrams. Develop and maintain controller FMEA, conduct fault tree analysis, and support functional safety requirement development. Design test cases for controller validation and monitor test coverage across HIL, SIL, and vehicle- level testing.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field and 1 year of experience in any occupation as thermal development and analysis engineer. Experience must include working with control systems fundamentals and their application to the thermal domain; heat transfer and thermodynamics with familiarity in heat exchangers, compressors, valves, pumps, fans, and their subsystem interactions; developingcontrol-oriented dynamic system models of thermal and hydraulic; using MATLAB, Simulink, and Python; and test case development for SIL, HIL, vehicle level tests and data analysis.\n\n\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$135K – $203K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$135K - $203K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"649e7c26-dc4b-46f1-aa9f-3ba39866c1d1","tierSummary":"$135K – $203K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"26b7f7cf-001c-40ed-a91a-8634a837b2f2","summary":"$135K – $203K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":203000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":135000,"maxValue":203000}]}},{"id":"8b031101-b35e-45bf-b0f6-5e7b5d541096","title":"Sr. Software Systems Validation Engineers","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Infotainment and Connectivity","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Palo Alto, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-06T23:53:24.667+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Palo Alto"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8b031101-b35e-45bf-b0f6-5e7b5d541096","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/8b031101-b35e-45bf-b0f6-5e7b5d541096/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Job Description:
Responsible for Low-Level System Profiling and Performance Testing and conduct comprehensive system profiling on embedded hardware components including firmware and image signal processors, to identify performance bottlenecks, ensure thermal efficiency, and validate system stability under real-world automotive conditions. Test firmware and hardware integration to ensure seamless functionality across different camera models and embedded systems configurations. Execute long-duration and stress tests under various conditions to identify potential weaknesses in system stability and performance. Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to understand system-level requirements and ensure hardware software
compatibility. Develop and execute HIL test setups to simulate real-world automotive conditions, validating camera system interactions within an emulated hardware environment to catch issues before deployment. Also implement SIL testing for embedded software and AI models to ensure robustness and compatibility before hardware integration. Test system behavior under simulated conditions to identify and resolve issues early in the development cycle. Validate the deployment and integration of AI models within firmware, ensuring compatibility, accuracy, and stability across different camera hardware configurations and OEM specification. Test and validate GenAI and computer vision models, ensuring accuracy, latency, and robustness across diverse environmental conditions, such as low light and high-motion scenarios. Develop and execute test cases for model training, deployment, and edge case handling. Write test automation scripts to automate unit, functional, stress and end to end testing. Domestic and international travel required approximately 25% of the time.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation as systems engineer, embedded software developer, or related. Must have experience working with the following: Software or embedded systems testing with a focus on camera systems, computer vision, and/or low-level firmware.; testing frameworks and tools used in embedded and AI testing environments; performing hardware-software integration testing and knowledge of embedded software debugging; translating OEM specifications into detailed test plans and validation procedures; using proactive approach to identifying and resolving bottlenecks; performing embedded systems testing, including firmware, hardware interaction, and low-level performance profiling; using performance and thermal profiling tools tailored to embedded systems; working with diagnostics and SOVD, UDS(ISO 14229), OpenCV, automation test development, TestRail, infotainment release testing, and OTA validation; performing with C/C++, Python, and automotive software integration; and managing and maintaining automation pipelines for validation and release testing activities.
#LI-DNI
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nResponsible for Low-Level System Profiling and Performance Testing and conduct comprehensive system profiling on embedded hardware components including firmware and image signal processors, to identify performance bottlenecks, ensure thermal efficiency, and validate system stability under real-world automotive conditions. Test firmware and hardware integration to ensure seamless functionality across different camera models and embedded systems configurations. Execute long-duration and stress tests under various conditions to identify potential weaknesses in system stability and performance. Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to understand system-level requirements and ensure hardware software\n\ncompatibility. Develop and execute HIL test setups to simulate real-world automotive conditions, validating camera system interactions within an emulated hardware environment to catch issues before deployment. Also implement SIL testing for embedded software and AI models to ensure robustness and compatibility before hardware integration. Test system behavior under simulated conditions to identify and resolve issues early in the development cycle. Validate the deployment and integration of AI models within firmware, ensuring compatibility, accuracy, and stability across different camera hardware configurations and OEM specification. Test and validate GenAI and computer vision models, ensuring accuracy, latency, and robustness across diverse environmental conditions, such as low light and high-motion scenarios. Develop and execute test cases for model training, deployment, and edge case handling. Write test automation scripts to automate unit, functional, stress and end to end testing. Domestic and international travel required approximately 25% of the time.\n\n\n\nMinimum Requirements:\n\nMaster’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation as systems engineer, embedded software developer, or related. Must have experience working with the following: Software or embedded systems testing with a focus on camera systems, computer vision, and/or low-level firmware.; testing frameworks and tools used in embedded and AI testing environments; performing hardware-software integration testing and knowledge of embedded software debugging; translating OEM specifications into detailed test plans and validation procedures; using proactive approach to identifying and resolving bottlenecks; performing embedded systems testing, including firmware, hardware interaction, and low-level performance profiling; using performance and thermal profiling tools tailored to embedded systems; working with diagnostics and SOVD, UDS(ISO 14229), OpenCV, automation test development, TestRail, infotainment release testing, and OTA validation; performing with C/C++, Python, and automotive software integration; and managing and maintaining automation pipelines for validation and release testing activities.\n\n\n\n#LI-DNI\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$160K – $175K","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$160K - $175K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"7bcb97af-f9f5-45e9-b850-f81cf9d3d17f","tierSummary":"$160K – $175K","title":null,"additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"b17298d9-75f8-4b59-be66-a928d071b5f4","summary":"$160K – $175K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":160000,"maxValue":175000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":160000,"maxValue":175000}]}},{"id":"f63265ba-b85b-4b13-8409-7e7193a7b1f9","title":"Senior Software Systems, Battery Algorithms Engineer","department":"Technology and Innovation","team":"Architecture, Systems, and Controls","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Irvine, California","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-11-10T19:24:00.798+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":true,"workplaceType":"Hybrid","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Irvine"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f63265ba-b85b-4b13-8409-7e7193a7b1f9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivianvw.tech/f63265ba-b85b-4b13-8409-7e7193a7b1f9/application","descriptionHtml":"Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
As a Senior Battery Algorithms Engineer at RV Tech (RVT), you will contribute to electric vehicle (EV) technology that serves both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs. You will develop and optimize algorithms for our electric vehicle battery and high voltage (HV) systems, including battery management systems (BMS), battery thermal controls, battery charging, and HV power distribution. This position requires a deep understanding of battery modeling, state estimation, control strategies, optimization, and software implementation and validation to ensure the performance, safety, and longevity of our electric vehicles.
Design and implement algorithms that accurately estimate battery states, including SOC, SOH, and SOP, for a range of EV characteristics, battery pack configurations, and cell chemistries.
Develop battery thermal control algorithms, including pack thermal management, preconditioning, and thermal limits during driving and charging that protect battery life.
Develop battery charging algorithms, including AC charging and DC fast charging strategies, charge current limits, and charge time estimation.
Develop HV power distribution algorithms, including power and energy budgeting for HV consumers that optimizes vehicle range and performance.
Create software requirements and traceable software test cases from high-level user stories and vehicle-level system requirements, and collaborate with the vehicle system and control teams to integrate battery algorithms into the overall EV system design.
Work with test engineers to automate these test cases across unit, MIL, SIL, HIL, pack, and vehicle testing.
Use simulation and fleet data to monitor, analyze, and continuously improve algorithm performance against program targets and user experience.
Work with the cell engineering team to incorporate cell-level data and models of different chemistries into algorithm development.
M.S. with 5+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or B.S. with 8+ years, in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven experience in battery algorithm development, modeling, and simulation, preferably within the electric vehicle industry.
Strong foundation in control theory, state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering), and optimization.
Knowledge of battery thermal management, EV charging (AC and DC fast charging), and HV power distribution.
Experience writing software requirements and traceable test cases from system requirements and user stories.
Experience with model-based design methodologies, such as MATLAB/Simulink, for developing and validating battery algorithms.
C and Python coding experience, including production-quality C on real-time embedded hardware and Python for analysis, tooling, and automation.
Awareness of functional safety concepts and ISO 26262.
Experience with agentic AI tools and workflows, such as using AI coding agents to accelerate algorithm development, testing, and data analysis.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.
Clear communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nAs a Senior Battery Algorithms Engineer at RV Tech (RVT), you will contribute to electric vehicle (EV) technology that serves both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs. You will develop and optimize algorithms for our electric vehicle battery and high voltage (HV) systems, including battery management systems (BMS), battery thermal controls, battery charging, and HV power distribution. This position requires a deep understanding of battery modeling, state estimation, control strategies, optimization, and software implementation and validation to ensure the performance, safety, and longevity of our electric vehicles.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Design and implement algorithms that accurately estimate battery states, including SOC, SOH, and SOP, for a range of EV characteristics, battery pack configurations, and cell chemistries.\n\n - Develop battery thermal control algorithms, including pack thermal management, preconditioning, and thermal limits during driving and charging that protect battery life.\n\n - Develop battery charging algorithms, including AC charging and DC fast charging strategies, charge current limits, and charge time estimation.\n\n - Develop HV power distribution algorithms, including power and energy budgeting for HV consumers that optimizes vehicle range and performance.\n\n - Create software requirements and traceable software test cases from high-level user stories and vehicle-level system requirements, and collaborate with the vehicle system and control teams to integrate battery algorithms into the overall EV system design.\n\n - Work with test engineers to automate these test cases across unit, MIL, SIL, HIL, pack, and vehicle testing.\n\n - Use simulation and fleet data to monitor, analyze, and continuously improve algorithm performance against program targets and user experience.\n\n - Work with the cell engineering team to incorporate cell-level data and models of different chemistries into algorithm development.\n\n\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n - M.S. with 5+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or B.S. with 8+ years, in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n - Proven experience in battery algorithm development, modeling, and simulation, preferably within the electric vehicle industry.\n\n - Strong foundation in control theory, state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering), and optimization.\n\n - Knowledge of battery thermal management, EV charging (AC and DC fast charging), and HV power distribution.\n\n - Experience writing software requirements and traceable test cases from system requirements and user stories.\n\n - Experience with model-based design methodologies, such as MATLAB/Simulink, for developing and validating battery algorithms.\n\n - C and Python coding experience, including production-quality C on real-time embedded hardware and Python for analysis, tooling, and automation.\n\n - Awareness of functional safety concepts and ISO 26262.\n\n - Experience with agentic AI tools and workflows, such as using AI coding agents to accelerate algorithm development, testing, and data analysis.\n\n - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.\n\n - Clear communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.
We're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.
As a Senior Software Automation Engineer in Toronto, you will extend our test automation and develop the performance tests for our infotainment platform. You will work with the platform teams in Toronto and the test automation teams in Palo Alto and Belgrade.
As part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you'll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.
If you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you're eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.
Work with the platform teams in Toronto and the test automation teams in our other locations - Palo Alto and Belgrade.
Collect and synthesize requirements, then scope and design test plans for extending the existing automation.
Develop the performance tests and identify gaps in the existing test framework.
Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests.
Build pipelines that turn nightly automation and vehicle telemetry into metrics and dashboards used for release sign-off.
Triage automation and field-reported failures, and work with developers to root-cause them across app, platform and vehicle.
Make test runs repeatable and reliable in CI, on test benches and on vehicles.
Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams, and constructively challenge requirements, implementation approaches, and release decisions.
Clearly communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised.
Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.
Use modern AI tools to support investigation, implementation, testing, and code review, while independently validating their output and maintaining responsibility for their correctness and quality.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical
Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in test engineering or software test automation.
A test engineering background, with experience in automation frameworks.
Android and/or Automotive experience.
Experience with Java and Kotlin.
Linux experience.
Python and bash experience.
Ability to collect requirements, scope and design a test plan.
Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
CI/CD experience, including Android build tooling and test automation.
Databricks and SQL.
Experience in an embedded Linux environment.
Knowledge of Android's performance and testing frameworks.
Unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, and functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze.
Practical use of modern AI development tools, with verification of their output.
We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.
","descriptionPlain":"ABOUT US\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.\n\n\n\nThe road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.\n\n\n\n\nROLE SUMMARY\n\nWe're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.\n\nAs a Senior Software Automation Engineer in Toronto, you will extend our test automation and develop the performance tests for our infotainment platform. You will work with the platform teams in Toronto and the test automation teams in Palo Alto and Belgrade.\n\nAs part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you'll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.\n\nIf you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you're eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.\n\n\n\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\n - Work with the platform teams in Toronto and the test automation teams in our other locations - Palo Alto and Belgrade.\n\n - Collect and synthesize requirements, then scope and design test plans for extending the existing automation.\n\n - Develop the performance tests and identify gaps in the existing test framework.\n\n - Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests.\n\n - Build pipelines that turn nightly automation and vehicle telemetry into metrics and dashboards used for release sign-off.\n\n - Triage automation and field-reported failures, and work with developers to root-cause them across app, platform and vehicle.\n\n - Make test runs repeatable and reliable in CI, on test benches and on vehicles.\n\n - Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams, and constructively challenge requirements, implementation approaches, and release decisions.\n\n - Clearly communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised.\n\n - Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.\n\n - Use modern AI tools to support investigation, implementation, testing, and code review, while independently validating their output and maintaining responsibility for their correctness and quality.\n\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nMinimum Qualifications: \n\n - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical\n\n - Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\n\n - 5+ years of experience in test engineering or software test automation.\n\n - A test engineering background, with experience in automation frameworks.\n\n - Android and/or Automotive experience.\n\n - Experience with Java and Kotlin.\n\n - Linux experience.\n\n - Python and bash experience.\n\n - Ability to collect requirements, scope and design a test plan.\n\n - Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.\n\n - Demonstrated ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines.\n \n Preferred Qualifications\n\n - CI/CD experience, including Android build tooling and test automation.\n\n - Databricks and SQL.\n\n - Experience in an embedded Linux environment.\n\n - Knowledge of Android's performance and testing frameworks.\n\n - Unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, and functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze.\n\n - Practical use of modern AI development tools, with verification of their output.\n\n\n\n\nTOTAL REWARDS\n\nWe build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. \n\n\n\nPayments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. \n\n\n\nIn addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs https://rvtech.mybenefits.life/.\n\n\n\nExternal candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.\n\n\n\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.\n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.\n\n\n\n\nCANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. \n\n\n\nRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. \n\n\n\nIf you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.\n\nPlease see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.\n\n--\n\nPlease note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. 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