Staff Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

In this role you will be a member of the Perception team at Rivian, which develops advanced machine learning algorithms that directly impact safety critical self-driving features of our category defining vehicles. You will be responsible for design, implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance of onboard Perception functionality.

1. Be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development, deployment, testing and maintenance.
2. Develop production ready software to run on our vehicles and in the cloud.
3. Develop perception capabilities using tools from machine Learning, state estimation and robotics.
4. Develop tools and processes to evaluate and measure the performance of the perception system.
5. Work with the broader team to ensure that our Perception outputs are integrated to deliver a great experience to our customers.

1. B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or other relevant Engineering disciplines.
2. 3+ years of experience in C++ and Python, ideally in a context of real-time Perception systems.
3. 3+ years of robotics, AV (Autonomous Vehicle), or other real-time, safety-critical experience.
4. Experience developing Perception algorithms using tools from machine learning, state estimation and/or robotics.
5. Effective communication and collaborative skills.

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $228,000.00 - $285,000.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: 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, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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