Rivian · 1 month ago
Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$186K/yr - $244K/yr
6+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is focused on developing vehicles powered by software and data. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will design, develop, and integrate complex vehicle systems to ensure seamless interaction between hardware and software components.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
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
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
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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