Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 3 weeks ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Infotainment Platform
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focusing on the future of automotive technology. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of the Infotainment Platform for next-generation electric vehicles, focusing on RTOS-based safety processors and low-level software development.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain embedded software on RTOS platforms for safety-critical infotainment ECUs
Develop drivers for hardware peripherals: I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, GPIO, Ethernet, PCIe
Lead and support board bring-up activities, bootloader configuration, and low-level diagnostics
Implement and validate safety and system monitoring features
Develop and integrate platform diagnostics, automation hooks, and scripting tools in Python/C
Work with hardware engineers and validation teams to debug board-level issues using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Document software components, integration flows, and bring-up guides for cross-team consumption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of embedded software development experience, with emphasis on RTOS-based systems (FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, QNX, etc.)
Proficient in C/C++ and experienced with low-level driver development
Strong knowledge of board bring-up, bootloader, and system initialization
Familiarity with hardware communication interfaces and protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)
Proficient in Python or shell scripting for automation and testing
Hands-on experience with debugging tools: JTAG, Lauterbach, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
Preferred
Deep understanding of RTOS internals, interrupt handling, task scheduling, and memory protection
Experience with middleware integration, including MQTT, UDS, or other automotive communication protocols
Exposure to functional safety features and standards (ISO 26262, ASIL)
Experience with embedded Linux, including kernel modules, device trees, and bootloader configuration
Familiarity with diagnostics frameworks, fault injection, and recovery mechanisms
Prior involvement in automotive infotainment or safety processor development
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 adequate on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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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