Perception System Eval Engineer, Perception, Autonomy jobs in United States
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Rivian · 3 months ago

Perception System Eval Engineer, Perception, Autonomy

positionPalo Alto, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$179K/yr - $224K/yr

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever by building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. They are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with experience in Perception, Robotics, or Tracking to develop and scale evaluation tools for perception systems, ensuring the performance and reliability of their autonomy stack across a large fleet of vehicles.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance evaluation frameworks for perception and tracking modules, both onboard and offboard
Build scalable tools and pipelines to measure accuracy, robustness, and reliability across large-scale datasets and real-world fleet data
Collaborate with Perception and Autonomy teams to define evaluation metrics and ensure continuous improvement in system performance
Optimize codebases and ensure tools integrate seamlessly with production workflows

Qualification

PythonC++PerceptionRoboticsTrackingML systemsLarge-scale software engineeringSensor fusionScalable tools

Required

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python and modern C++ (C++14/17 or later), as well as large-scale software engineering best practices
Experience in Perception, Tracking, or Robotics domains (evaluation, sensor fusion, or ML systems preferred)
Demonstrated ability to build scalable tools and infrastructure supporting R&D and fleet deployment

Benefits

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (70)
2023 (54)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M

Leadership Team

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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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