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Rivian · 6 days ago

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$147K/yr - $184K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test automotive grade software for ECU applications in an RTOS environment.

Understand performance trade-offs related to CPU time, memory usage, debuggability, and traceability.

Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and drive changes in the software stack.

Lead debugging efforts across various software features.

Develop future test strategies to ensure robust regression suites and feature tests.

Qualification

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Embedded Software DevelopmentRTOSMCU DriversEmbedded MiddlewareDebuggingQueuesSemaphoresPriority InversionTask DeadlinesSPII2CADCEmbedded FilesystemsCommunication StacksHardware DebuggersISO 26262 Functional SafetyAutomotive Diagnostic ProtocolsProtobufCANLINAutomotive Ethernet

Required

Bachelor or higher in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

3 or more years developing software for embedded products – not necessarily automotive.

3 years of experience with an RTOS that includes an in-depth understanding of queues, semaphores, priority inversion, and task deadlines.

3 years developing MCU drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, ADC, and others.

3 years developing embedded middleware (for example embedded filesystems or communication stacks).

Proficiency in debugging things at a hardware level using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debuggers.

Preferred

Awareness of ISO 26262 Functional Safety and how it influences software design choices in an automotive environment.

Knowledge of automotive diagnostic protocols such as UDS and familiarity with serialization formats like protobuf.

Familiarity with automotive bus protocols such as CAN (Controller Area Network), LIN, and automotive Ethernet.

Benefits

Medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, spouse/domestic partner, and children up to age 26.

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.

Founded in 2009

Plymouth, Michigan, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.rivian.com

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