Rivian · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $285K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on developing advanced self-driving technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Perception Team, responsible for the design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of cabin-monitoring functionality for their vehicles.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development, testing and maintenance
Develop tools and processes to evaluate and measure the performance of the cabin monitoring system
Develop production ready software to run on our vehicles and in the cloud
Develop perception capabilities using tools from Machine Learning
Work with the broader team to ensure that our Perception outputs are integrated to deliver a great experience to our customers
Qualification
Required
BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or other relevant Engineering disciplines
Minimum 5+ years of experience in model training developing deep learning models in AV (Autonomous Vehicle), or other real-time safety-critical experience
Proficiency in python and related framework
Effective communication and collaborative skills
Preferred
Prior experience leveraging cloud and/or cluster base training
Prior experience in cabin monitoring or experiences in action recognition, gaze estimation, facial features and facial expression analysis
Experience with C++ / code review / software stack
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 overs most of the premiums.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey 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
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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