Sr. Vehicle Motion Controls Engineer jobs in United States
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 10 hours ago

Sr. Vehicle Motion Controls Engineer

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$135K/yr - $169K/yr
date5+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on creating the next generation of software-defined vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Vehicle Motion Controls Engineer to develop algorithms for trajectory tracking in autonomous driving, collaborating with systems and test engineers to ensure performance and safety requirements are met.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement trajectory-control algorithms in Embedded C for Autonomous Driving features
Collaborate with systems engineers to define feature-level requirements
Ensure seamless integration of trajectory control algorithms with vehicle motion-control and state estimation software stack
Work closely with test and integration engineers to fine-tune controller performance across multiple vehicle programs
Create and deploy test cases on various test automation platforms (data playback, SIL, HIL)
Collaborate with simulation engineers to improve vehicle dynamics simulation capabilities

Qualification

Trajectory control algorithmsEmbedded C/C++PythonFirmware developmentAutomotive data-logging toolsNon-linear controlOptimal controlCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Minimum Master's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering or related fields, with prior coursework in non-linear control and/or optimal control
5+ years of experience with trajectory control algorithms in automotive, aerospace or related fields
Proficiency with Embedded C/C++ and Python
Proficient in firmware development processes and relevant tools (git, Gtest)
Experience with industry-standard automotive data-logging tools (Vector CANalyzer/CANape, Dewesoft or equivalent)

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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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