Rivian · 3 hours ago
Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineer (ADAS Hardware)
Palo Alto, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $266K/yr
10+ years expRivian is seeking a highly experienced and technically adept Senior Staff Electronic Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development and long-term sustainment of their next-generation ADAS and Autonomy platforms. This leadership position focuses on the architectural definition and detailed design of high-compute electronic control units for Rivian vehicles.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Act as a technical generalist and leader who can bridge the gap between mechanical, thermal, reliability, and software teams
Address field issues and manage hardware changes initiated by field failures or supply chain volatility post-SOP
Perform root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions for complex field problems
Collaborate with vehicle and architecture teams to provide product architectural definition and detailed design of ADAS high compute systems
Design high-speed digital circuits integrating Rivian’s RAP processor into the overall vehicle sensor suite
Implement and validate high-speed serial communication protocols including PCIe, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and MIPI CSI C-PHY for high-resolution camera data
Perform low-level electrical validation on all interfaces including measuring and interpreting eye diagrams for high speed IO
Drive schematic capture and provide rigorous PCB layout guidance to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability within the vehicle’s sensor suite and cooling solutions
Act as a technical lead and mentor to the engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and intellectual curiosity
Expertly utilize high-speed test equipment (high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.) to troubleshoot and characterize complex hardware-software interactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
10+ years of progressive experience in electronic hardware design, with a significant portion focused on complex digital and mixed-signal designs
Proven experience designing platforms with high-compute SoCs, including familiarity with neural network accelerators, high-performance GPUs, and the complex system requirements associated with implementing them
Familiarity with the autonomy software stack, with specific emphasis on low-level board support such as drivers, Linux OS, hypervisors, bootloaders, and firmware
Strong mastery of electrical engineering fundamentals including power delivery networks and analog circuit design
Solid understanding of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) principles, with experience specifying PCB stack-up requirements
Proficiency with schematic capture tools (Altium Designer and OrCAD)
Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment for hardware bring-up, characterization, and methodical root cause analysis
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-domain conversations and drive organizational clarity
Preferred
Experience integrating high-compute hardware into complex liquid cooling solutions within an automotive environment
Signal integrity Analysis experience using tools such as Ansys HFSS or Keysight ADS
Experience with automotive industry standards and processes (e.g., ISO 26262, AEC-Q100)
Ability to write or modify scripts (Python, Bash) to automate data generation and hardware testing on high-speed interfaces
Experience performing impact analysis and validation for component substitutions in a high-volume production environment
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
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
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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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