Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 4 hours ago
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on the future of automotive technology. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop embedded software components for automotive electronics, collaborating across teams to ensure quality and efficiency in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop and deploy embedded software components on RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and validation of automotive electronics
Design, drivers, middleware, applications and other components for enabling different electronic components
Collaborate across multiple teams, stakeholders, and vendors to integrate, validate and deliver quality code, debug issues, prioritize and get things done with a level of efficiency and urgency
Debug in real time across software and hardware to understand the real issues and provide solutions, work and collaborate with multiple teams if needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
6+ years of professional experience developing embedded software on microcontrollers (automotive, industrial, or similar safety-/reliability‑critical domains)
Strong programming skills in C for embedded systems; working knowledge of Python for tooling, scripting, or test automation is a plus
Solid understanding of RTOS fundamentals (tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, memory management) and experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS‑based platform
Hands-on experience with board bring-up and low-level drivers for peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories
Proficiency with embedded debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar, in‑circuit debuggers, flashing tools) and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies)
Demonstrated ability to debug complex system issues end‑to‑end, spanning firmware, hardware, and interactions with test or application software
Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and clear, concise technical communication with architects, design engineers, validation teams, and external vendors
Ability to crisply communicate with peers, stakeholders, customers, and technical leaders
Preferred
Experience with automotive ECUs, zonal controllers, BMS, or similar vehicle electronics
Background in platform/BSP development for MCU‑based ECUs including clocking, BSP and device configuration, Hardware abstraction layers
Experience with hardware components like sensors, gate drivers etc
Experience with GIT pipelines etc
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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