Rivian · 2 months ago
Software Engineer, Vehicle Controls
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$116K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expRivian is a company focused on electric vehicles and technology. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to implement and validate low-level embedded software for vehicle control systems, ensuring safety and reliability in critical vehicle functions.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Implement and validate embedded software for vehicle systems, such as battery and energy management systems
Develop features for low and high voltage systems, including power and current distribution, DC/DC controls, or fault detection and recovery
Design scalable software architectures with a focus on embedded system reliability and performance
Contribute to the automated testing framework by writing automated tests for software components, utilizing Unit, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of highly complex systems spanning multiple domains
Work with systems engineers to define feature requirements and collaborate with test engineers to test, validate, and debug algorithms before deployment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering or sciences field
2+ years of full-time work experience in embedded programming in C or C++
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Experience working in a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environment
Experience working with advanced 32-bit multi-core microcontrollers
Understanding of state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filters, observers) or classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces
Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit)
Benefits
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
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
Leadership Team
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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