Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 months ago
Staff Software Systems Engineer, Diagnostics, Autonomy
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$206K/yr - $258K/yr
5+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The role involves being the technical owner responsible for designing and implementing the end-to-end diagnostic and fault management infrastructure for autonomous driving systems.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Define and Own Diagnostics Strategy: Establish the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for the vehicle's autonomy system diagnostics infrastructure, spanning in-vehicle ECU communication, cloud-based data ingestion, and service tool integration
Fault Management Definition: Define the detailed requirements and comprehensive test cases for fault monitoring, detection, and reaction logic within the autonomy stack (including sensors, compute, and actuators) to safely enable and validate higher states of autonomous functionality
Root Cause Acceleration: Develop and implement tools, logs, and processes that significantly reduce the mean time to troubleshoot, root cause, and debug system failures, providing clear, actionable insights for developers and field technicians
Service and Manufacturing Optimization: Lead initiatives to drastically improve factory and service workflows by designing standardized, automated diagnostic routines and test sequences for End-of-Line (EOL) testing and service center bays
Data-Driven Improvement: Define and gather key diagnostic metrics, telemetry, and fault data from the fleet to analyze patterns, quantify system reliability, and establish a data-driven process for continuous improvement of both the diagnostic strategy and the autonomy software itself
Cross-Functional Facilitation: Act as the primary interface between core autonomy software teams, functional safety engineers, manufacturing/quality teams, and the after-sales service organization to ensure consensus and alignment on diagnostic requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field
At least 5-8 years of progressive experience in mechatronics, embedded software development, or systems engineering, preferably within the automotive or aerospace industries
Demonstrated mastery of the Universal Diagnostic Services (UDS) framework (ISO 14229) and related protocols (e.g., DoIP, XCP/CCP)
Deep technical expertise in fault monitoring design (DTC management), fault reaction strategies, and the application of diagnostic methods to achieve Functional Safety (ISO 26262) safety goals
Knowledge of Autonomous systems fundamentals such as data characteristics of different sensor modalities and data needs for perception, localization, decision making, planning, and large scale ML/DL models
Basic ability to read, write, and debug code in key languages, including C++, Python, and database query languages (SQL)
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with a proven track record of excellent communication and facilitation across highly technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work out of the Palo Alto office three times per week
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.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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