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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 4 months ago

Senior Connectivity Software Engineer

positionPalo Alto, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$147K/yr - $185K/yr
date4+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Connectivity Software Engineer to design and develop software applications for Cellular and Wi-Fi systems, contributing to a complex connectivity software stack.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain Cellular and Wi-Fi software applications on POSIX systems (C++, Python)
Design and Implement state machines for control, data and voice services for 5G/Wi-Fi modules
Develop object-oriented designs, abstraction layers, middleware and system services for embedded Linux systems
Define and implement good power, connection and network policy management for various network scenarios
Develop algorithms for smart link quality detection in often ambiguous radio environments
Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock), system-testing and adherence to coding standards
Effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive project success

Qualification

C++ programmingWireless technologiesEmbedded Linux systemsPythonTCP/IP suiteShell scriptingARM processorsAnalytical skillsDebugging skillsProblem solving skills

Required

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
4+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong in C++ programming
Python and shell scripting experience
Experience in wireless technologies (Cellular or Wi-Fi)
Strong understanding of TCP/IP suite, memory management and file systems
Good understanding of ARM processors, toolchains, and Linux OS
Strong first principles thinking along with excellent analytical, debugging and problem solving skills

Preferred

Cellular 4G/5G or Wi-Fi development experience
Prior experience in embedded linux systems and networking
Prior experience in Android software development (Kotlin or Java)

Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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