Rivian · 1 month ago
Staff Analytics & Data Engineer / AI Architect
US-CA-Tustin
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $184K/yr
8+ years expRivian is focused on building and scaling a best-in-class data platform that empowers the entire organization. As a Staff Engineer, you will be instrumental in setting the organizational direction for data engineering best practices and driving large-scale, high-impact projects.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Set the standard for data engineering best practices while directly contributing to high-impact projects
Streamline tools and processes across ingestion, governance, and analytics to allow the organization to scale gracefully
Lead the management and operation of the infrastructure for efficient, incident-free dbt-core operations across multiple domain teams
Architect and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and data models for optimal data accuracy and consistency
Drive the utilization of AI/ML models and agents for automation and diagnostics within data and validation pipelines (as implied by TPG focus on AI/ML)
Provide technical guidance, templated code, best practices, and comprehensive user documentation to the engineering community
Partner with platform engineers to integrate new tools and frameworks, leading implementation and deployment efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience
Expertise in Python, Spark, dbt, and SQL
Proficient in data modeling principles and schema design for analytics
Proficient in scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms, preferably AWS, GCP, Azure
Proficient in modern cloud data platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery
Experience deploying and maintaining scalable software, reliability, testing, and monitoring
Preferred
8+ years of proven experience in senior or staff positions in data engineering and analytics engineering
Experience with implementing a large-scale data governance framework
Understanding of AI/ML models as applied to data analytics or automation (aligned with TPG focus)
Experience with a modern data ingestion tool like Fivetran
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD workflows for data engineering projects
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform highly preferred)
Experience with any data quality, data security, and monitoring initiatives
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (38)
2024 (70)
2023 (54)
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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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