Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Autonomy

About Rivian

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.

Role Summary

The Autonomy Software Systems team's deliverables include owning a feature - from the definition stage to the production stage, designing the system - from system architecture to subsystem requirements and developing supervisory software for the feature.

In this role, you will lead the system architecture, software design and function development of Active Safety features. Your work will have a direct impact on the daily experience and safety of our customers, which is critical to the mission at Rivian.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and deliver best-in-class Active Safety Features powered by the Rivian Autonomy Stack.
2. Architect solutions to meet features' functional and performance requirements and setup infrastructure/methods for the required data logging, simulation, and feature evaluations.
3. Collaborate within Autonomy development teams such as perception, planning, motion control, embedded software for end-to-end feature development, integration, and testing.
4. Drive cross functional collaboration between chassis, vehicle dynamics, UI/UX and vehicle SW teams to satisfy feature and system requirements.
5. Work with product and program teams to lead feature development across products meeting program schedules.
6. Support feasibility studies for Active safety features in Rivian's autonomy feature roadmap.
7. Work across development, triage, integration, and test teams to identify, root cause, and resolve feature issues through the development/maturity phases.
8. Execute cross functional discussions by fostering consensus, even during challenging technical discussions.
9. Define feature KPIs and build dashboards by working with the Cloud and Data teams.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. 4+ years (Bachelor's)/2+ years (Master's) of professional experience in Systems Engineering or Software Development in the autonomous driving or automotive industry.
3. Experience working with safety critical systems and understanding of Functional Safety and SOTIF standards.
4. Strong programming skills (Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Python, SQL).
5. Working knowledge of Automotive standards, regulations, and test protocols (USNCAP, IIHS, EUNCAP, UNECE).
6. Experience building autonomous systems or similarly complex Robotics Systems.
7. Experience with management tools such as Jira, Confluence, JAMA, etc.
8. Experience with Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.).
9. Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
10. Good team player with excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
11. Passionate and motivated to bring ideas and concepts from R&D to production.
12. Need to have a valid driver's license and should be able to drive on occasion.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $162,800.00 - $203,500.00 (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.

Equal Opportunity

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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