Sr. Systems Engineer, Body Controls jobs in United States
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 days ago

Sr. Systems Engineer, Body Controls

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$147K/yr - $184K/yr
date3+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through advanced technology. The Systems Engineer will drive the design, development, and validation of body domain systems, ensuring they meet functionality, safety, and compliance requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the user experience.

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Responsibilities

Develop and document scope, requirements, and attributes for vehicle features, vehicle control systems, and internally developed controller components
Guide feature-level requirement decomposition and traceability into all respective systems
Support feature verification test case definition and ensure traceability to all respective requirements
Ensure requirement traceability through the development lifecycle
Ensure vehicle quality through functional analysis using hierarchical DFMEA
Interface with cross-functional stakeholders
Contribute towards functional safety concepts (FuSa)
Contribute towards electrical architecture decisions
Design system control concepts
Compose state, sequence, and/or flow diagrams
Support troubleshooting issues found during integration, manufacturing, and service

Qualification

Systems designIntegration experienceRequirement management toolsDFMEA experiencePower electronic validationProject managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Minimum of B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience with systems design and integration
Requirement management tool experience (such as Jama, Polarion, & DOORS)
Experience with power electronic validation efforts at different test levels (vehicle, systems, SIL, & HIL)
Experience with DFMEA and associated tools (IQRM, Plato)
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Self-motivated - demonstrated ability to set direction and guide a team towards it
Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills

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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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