Job Description

Rivian is seeking a lead designer for low-voltage electrical systems in Level 3 autonomous vehicles. This role involves early-stage product development through to manufacturing launch, focusing on power architecture, network connectivity, and sensor/actuator systems. Collaboration with various teams and attention to detail are essential for success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar field
8+ years of experience with design and testing of integrated hardware & software systems
5+ years of experience with developing SAE Level 3 or higher autonomous vehicle systems
Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards (e.g. ARP4754)
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensing technologies
Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
Ability to troubleshoot sensors, actuators, and digital signals, and perform root cause analysis
Familiarity with electrical test equipment (multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope, CANalyzer, wireshark, and other analog and digital dataloggers)
Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software

Responsibilities

Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive high-level system requirements
Drive the development of low-voltage electrical system designs that meet company goals for vehicle performance, cost, and customer experience
Analyze electrical system designs against safety-critical system requirements
Write test procedures to verify safety-critical requirements and run them on vehicle test beds
Work with the manufacturing team to incorporate high-rate process requirements into the system design
Own and document electrical system specifications
Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause. Develop corrective actions to prevent issue recurrence

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.