Rivian · 16 hours ago
Sr. Autonomy Data Collection and Prototyping Engineer
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$163K/yr - $204K/yr
2+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on electric vehicles and sustainable transportation. They are seeking a Sr. Autonomy Data Collection and Prototyping Engineer to lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines for their ADAS/Autonomy test platforms, ensuring data quality and performance metrics are met.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Establish and Lead Data Strategy: Define, monitor, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for data collection fleet health, data quality, cloud processing efficiency, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) testing metrics
Drive Data Quality & MLOps for Rapid Iteration: Architect, maintain, and implement automated tooling to ensure the integrity and completeness of logged data, focusing heavily on data quality for annotation and providing optimized feedback loops to drive rapid model enhancement and iteration. This includes monitoring for data drift and schema changes
Oversee Cloud Processing Pipeline: Optimize and manage scalable cloud-based processing pipelines (e.g., using Spark/PySpark) for raw and transformed ADAS/Autonomy data, including feature engineering pipelines
Engineering Tooling HMI Development: Design and develop the on-vehicle user interface code that allows test teams to manage data logging, view system status, and validate systems in real-time, integrating with necessary vehicle services
Hardware & System Debugging: Support advanced triage of system issues using deep technical knowledge of Linux tooling, vehicle network (Ethernet), and sensor interfaces to rapidly identify hardware and low-level software bugs
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field is required
2+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, or MLOps, with a focus on data pipelines and high-volume data systems
Proven experience defining data quality standards and expertise with distributed processing frameworks (Spark/PySpark, Dask) and/or feature stores for managing ML data
Strong experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and services relevant to large-scale data processing
Experience with mobile, embedded, or desktop UI/UX development frameworks (e.g., Java/Kotlin/Swift, React/Angular, or other HMI tools) to build functional engineering tools
Expertise in Linux command-line tooling, bash scripting, and system-level diagnostics
Strong knowledge of network architecture (TCP/IP, UDP, PTP) and debugging vehicle Ethernet and high-speed data links
Deep understanding of ADAS Sensors (Lidar, Radar, Camera) and their application for data collection and debugging
Proficiency in Python (for data processing/analysis) and professional experience with C++ for developing high-performance components
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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2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
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