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Rivian · 1 week ago

Sr. Staff Power Electronic Software Engineer

positionUS-CA-Torrance
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$218K/yr - $273K/yr
date13+ years exp

Rivian is a company focused on developing innovative electric vehicles and energy products. They are seeking a Sr. Staff Power Electronic Software Engineer to lead the software development lifecycle for power electronics, including the design, implementation, and testing of embedded software systems.

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Responsibilities

Specification, design, implementation, and testing of both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for power electronics applications
Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs
Design and specify interfaces between application software and firmware
Design, develop, implement, and test multicore interfaces and applications
Develop multicore, timing critical software architectures
Create elegant, efficient real time software components and interfaces
Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness
Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation
Design ISO26262 compliant software
Document requirements, software design and test procedures and results

Qualification

Embedded C programmingReal-time software designMulticore software architectureVersion control (Git)Testing scripts (Python)Software build proceduresISO26262 complianceDocumentation skills

Required

At least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science
13+ years of software development experience with real-time embedded C systems
Fluency in state-of-the-art embedded software practices using the C programming language
Proficiency in version control software processes and techniques (GitFlow, GitLab)
Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python)
Knowledge of software build procedures and the ability to maintain build scripts (SCons preferred, CMake, Makefile)
Strong background in real-time software component design and testing

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

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 covers most of the premiums.

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (38)
2024 (70)
2023 (54)
2022 (79)
2021 (21)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key 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

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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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