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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 months ago

Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer

positionPalo Alto, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$186K/yr - $244K/yr
date6+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on the future of automotive technology. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will design, develop, and integrate complex vehicle systems to ensure seamless interaction between hardware and software components for electric vehicles.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Systems engineeringIntegrated systems developmentMechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringSoftware engineeringLeadershipCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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

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
web-link
https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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