Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 1 week ago
Software Engineer, Vehicle Controls
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$116K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing technology for electric vehicles. The Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for implementing and validating low-level embedded software for critical vehicle functions, ensuring safety and reliability in vehicle control systems.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Implement and validate embedded software for vehicle systems, such as battery and energy management systems
Develop features for low and high voltage systems, including power and current distribution, DC/DC controls, or fault detection and recovery
Design scalable software architectures with a focus on embedded system reliability and performance
Contribute to the automated testing framework by writing automated tests for software components, utilizing Unit, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of highly complex systems spanning multiple domains
Work with systems engineers to define feature requirements and collaborate with test engineers to test, validate, and debug algorithms before deployment
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering or sciences field
Experience: 2+ years of full-time work' experience in embedded programming in C or C++ is preferred
Embedded Skills: Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Experience working in a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environment
Experience working with advanced 32-bit multi-core microcontrollers
Understanding of state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filters, observers) or classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces
Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit)
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.
Flex Time Off
Retirement savings plans
Medical, vision and dental coverage
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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