Perception System Eval Engineer, Perception, Autonomy

Job Description

Rivian is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with experience in Perception, Robotics, or Tracking to help build and scale evaluation tools for perception systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern C++ (C++14/17 or later), as well as large-scale software engineering best practices.
• Experience in Perception, Tracking, or Robotics domains (evaluation, sensor fusion, or ML systems preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable tools and infrastructure supporting R&D and fleet deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance evaluation frameworks for perception and tracking modules, both onboard and offboard.
• Build scalable tools and pipelines to measure accuracy, robustness, and reliability across large-scale datasets and real-world fleet data.
• Collaborate with Perception and Autonomy teams to define evaluation metrics and ensure continuous improvement in system performance.
• Optimize codebases and ensure tools integrate seamlessly with production workflows.

Benefits

• Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.