Rivian · 1 day ago
Sr. Safety Integration Engineer
US-CA-Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$122K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on innovative vehicle solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Safety Integration Engineer to manage the integration of vehicle safety into complex systems. This role involves project management, collaboration with engineering and compliance teams, and ensuring that safety initiatives align with program timelines and deliverables.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and manage project plans for safety system integration, ensuring alignment with vehicle program milestones and safety targets, as well as providing status reports
Track and monitor key safety deliverables, ensuring on-time execution of design, testing, and validation activities
Serve as a central point of coordination between safety engineering, validation, homologation, and cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration
Identify and mitigate risks related to safety system development, escalating critical issues to safety leadership when necessary
Work closely with test and analysis engineers to deliver performance criteria, track progress, and ensure successful execution of test plans
Support program and change management processes, ensuring that design changes are implemented in alignment with safety and homologation requirements
Engage in constructive discussions with cross-functional teams, listening to diverse perspectives while advocating for safety improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
5+ years experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration
Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations
Proven project management experience, with expertise in tracking milestones, managing risks, and coordinating teams
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address potential roadblocks in safety system development
Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of safety initiatives
Organized & Detail-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple project elements, ensuring clarity and accountability
Proactive Risk Manager: Identifies potential safety integration challenges and develops mitigation strategies
Effective Communicator: Ensures cross-functional alignment through structured reporting and stakeholder engagement
Process-Driven: Focuses on improving safety system execution by enhancing workflows and tracking mechanisms
Collaborative Leader: Engages teams effectively, ensuring alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation
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, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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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