Rivian · 1 month ago
Sr. Systems Engineer, Body Controls
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$147K/yr - $184K/yr
3+ years expRivian is seeking a talented and driven Systems Engineer focusing on body controls to join their team. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and validation of body domain systems, ensuring they meet functionality, safety, and compliance requirements.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and document scope, requirements, and attributes for vehicle features, vehicle control systems, and internally developed controller components
Guide feature-level requirement decomposition and traceability into all respective systems
Support feature verification test case definition and ensure traceability to all respective requirements
Ensure requirement traceability through the development lifecycle
Ensure vehicle quality through functional analysis using hierarchical DFMEA
Interface with cross-functional stakeholders
Contribute towards functional safety concepts (FuSa)
Contribute towards electrical architecture decisions
Design system control concepts
Compose state, sequence, and/or flow diagrams
Support troubleshooting issues found during integration, manufacturing, and service
Qualification
Required
Minimum of B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience with systems design and integration
Requirement management tool experience (such as Jama, Polarion, & DOORS)
Experience with power electronic validation efforts at different test levels (vehicle, systems, SIL, & HIL)
Experience with DFMEA and associated tools (IQRM, Plato)
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Self-motivated - demonstrated ability to set direction and guide a team towards it
Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills
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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