Rivian · 11 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Android Applications, Autonomy
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an innovative automotive company focused on electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Android Applications to lead the development of critical diagnostic and data collection applications for their Central Information Display, bridging high-level Android development with low-level vehicle systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement robust Android applications using Kotlin specifically tailored for the Rivian CID environment
Build efficient pipelines to consume, parse, and visualize high-frequency vehicle data from the Vehicle Network (CAN, Ethernet) via the Android VHAL (Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer)
Work closely with the Autonomy and Infotainment teams to define new communication pathways required for deep vehicle data access
Use Android Profiler, systrace, and perfetto to identify bottlenecks in the app's rendering and data processing layers
Drive best practices for Android development within the team, owning the functionality and quality of the data recording application
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional Android development experience
Expert-level knowledge of Kotlin, Coroutines, and the Android SDK
Deep understanding of Android Internals (Services, Content Providers, IPC/Binder)
Proficiency in building reactive, high-performance user interfaces
Experience dealing with binary data formats (Protobuf, FlatBuffers) and an understanding of networking protocols (TCP/UDP, MQTT)
A track record of building 'crash-proof' applications that handle edge cases and long-running sessions
Experience with adb shell scripting and Python
Preferred
Prior experience with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
Familiarity with the Android Automotive OS stack, specifically how applications interact with the Car Service and VHAL
Experience using the Android NDK for performance-critical data processing or interfacing with C++ libraries
Experience with Android Graphics (Canvas, OpenGL ES, or Vulkan) for real-time rendering
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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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
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Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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