Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 3 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer, ES&D High Voltage
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $169K/yr
6+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology, particularly in electric vehicles. The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for implementing and validating embedded software for battery and energy management systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and compliance with standards.
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Responsibilities
Implement and validate embedded software for battery and energy management systems
Develop one or more of the following features for the low and high voltage systems: power and current distribution, DC/DC and operational state controls, fault detection and recovery, range estimation, battery thermal controls and management, and advanced battery state estimations (e.g. cell balancing, state-of-charge, state-of-health, state-of-power etc.)
Lead technical meetings with peers and leadership to review feature design and performance
Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to drive traceable and high-quality solutions
Guide teams with their test plans to achieve design & validation goals
Design scalable software architectures with a focus on the embedded system reliability and performance
Write automated tests for the software components, using unit, Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop (SIL/HIL)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. hardware, systems, functional safety, and vehicle integration) to ensure safety, reliability, and standards compliance across low voltage and high voltage systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences
6+ years' experience in embedded programming in C or C++
Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit)
4+ years' experience developing code for low or high voltage components in an integrated system
4+ years' experience designing or developing BMS algorithms or equivalent
Experience troubleshooting complex field issues with developer driven field data analytics
Experience working with advanced 32-bit multi-core microcontrollers
Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces
Experience working in a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environment
Strong interpersonal 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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