Rivian · 3 days ago
Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $266K/yr
8+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The Senior Staff Design Engineer will lead a team to design and deliver innovative power distribution and motion control electronics for consumer and commercial applications.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Own the design and development of electrical system design for next generation sensing systems & high performance compute systems
Design, prototype, and test all electrical circuits within your module
Align with SW engineers on product architecture and requirements
Drive the validation plan for your product by defining test requirements, taking key measurements, and collaborating with validation engineers
Drive cross functional meetings and make product defining decisions
Collaborate with RF engineers to optimize wireless interfaces for performance and manufacturability
Coordinate with mechanical engineers for module packaging, manufacturing, and thermal performance
Define hardware and software requirements to ensure your design complies with the full mission profile
Collaborate with product launch teams to ensure your product can meet ramp requirements
Lead troubleshooting processes and train junior engineers and/or technicians on how to implement them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 12+ years experience or Master's degree with 8+ years experience
Strong EE fundamentals including power, high speed, computer architecture, analog, and mixed signal design
High level understanding of RF design requirements
Experience in design and validation of high speed signaling
Proficiency in schematic capture and design layout tools (Altium)
Deep understanding of product development and managing technical risk
Excellent communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences
Lab proficiency - hands-on knowledge of equipment and best practices
Familiarity with RTOS and Linux systems
An ability to zoom out on technical problems and create plans to solve them
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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