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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 months ago

Controls Engineer, Propulsion

positionIrvine, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$107K/yr - $134K/yr
date1+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on the future of automotive technology. The Controls Engineer will develop and test embedded software for vehicle propulsion features, ensuring performance and safety through collaboration with various engineering teams.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement control algorithms for core vehicle-propulsion features
Refactor and improve existing code to allow it to scale to new vehicle programs and powertrain platforms
Collaborate with systems engineers to define requirements for software features
Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics engineers to optimize vehicle performance by iterating on software and calibration parameters
Develop Python-based vehicle dynamics models for use in SiL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing environments
Rigorously test control algorithms in simulated (SiL, HiL) and real-world environments before deployment
Design and implement software diagnostics for component- and system-level failure modes

Qualification

Control theoryEmbedded C/C++PythonFirmware development toolsAutomotive data-logging toolsHands-on engineering experienceCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Minimum Bachelor of Science degree (Masters Preferred) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, or related fields
Background in classical and/or modern control theory; able to demonstrate a working knowledge of control theory principles (PID, stability analysis, cost function minimization, LQR, MPC)
Minimum 1 year of hands-on engineering experience in automotive, aerospace or a similar industry
Proficiency with Embedded C/C++ and Python
Experience with firmware development tools and processes (e.g. git, Gtest)
Experience with industry-standard automotive data-logging tools (Vector CANalyzer/CANape, Dewesoft or equivalent)

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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