Rivian · 20 hours ago
Staff Data Engineer - Large Driving Model, Autonomy
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $285K/yr
8+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. They are seeking a Staff Data Engineer to drive the advancement of their Large Driving Model, responsible for the end-to-end data strategy that fuels their models and collaborating closely with modeling teams to enhance performance.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Build scalable data mining pipelines to extract rare and critical driving scenarios from fleet data
Curate and analyze large-scale training datasets to improve the robustness and generalization of the Large Driving Model
Design and enhance evaluation frameworks to rigorously measure model performance against complex real-world baselines
Collaborate closely with modeling engineers to define data requirements and iterate on rapid experimental loops
Identify trends, anomalies, and data distribution shifts that impact model training and validation
Serve as a key technical authority within the department, offering guidance on current and future data infrastructure and strategy
Navigate complex tradeoffs between data quality, scale, and compute budgets, ensuring architectural decisions align with company priorities
Empower fellow engineers by crafting easily extendable and collaborative designs and code
Display the ability to influence and foster consensus across data and modeling teams, even during challenging technical discussions
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or Machine Learning Engineer, preferably within the autonomous driving, robotics, or LDM space
Demonstrated potential or experience in technical leadership (TLM), capable of mentoring engineers and managing project roadmaps
Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it
Expert level knowledge and experience in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing frameworks
Solid understanding of data-centric AI, dataset curation strategies, and model evaluation methodologies
Experience with large-scale sensor data (LiDAR, Camera) or complex robotics systems
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Capable of working in a fast-paced development environment
Good team player with excellent communication skills that can build team consensus
Passionately motivated to take ideas from experimental validation to a verified product
Hands-on approach: Proactively identifies and fills in gaps where needed
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.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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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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