Job Description

Rivian is seeking a Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to work in the Electric Power Conversion group, focusing on the functional safety development of power electronics components and drive-unit systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety compliance and reliability in electrical hardware design.

Requirements

MS, BS, or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Embedded systems design experience
10+ Years of experience in developing electrical safety hardware, systems, safety, and functional safety engineering background in ISO 26262 parts, 4,5, 8 within the automotive or equivalent industries
Strong understanding of failure mode analysis of complex electrical designs and ASICs
Extensive knowledge and application of Safety Analysis methodologies using industry-standard tools
Detailed experience analyzing electrical circuits, preferably in power electronics applications
Ability to understand and create traceability in JAMA or a similar requirements management tool
Strong team player with a drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Develop Hardware FTA, FMEA & FMEDA’s, DFA for electrical hardware design
Serve as the Safety expert in safety-critical cross-functional design decisions
Support the reliability organization in deriving mission profiles, FIT rates for hardware components
Develop hardware safety concepts, hardware safety architecture, and hardware safety requirements
Collaborate with the Reliability organization in defining mission profiles based on vehicle use cases
Develop upstream and downstream traceability between hardware safety, technical safety requirements, relevant test cases, and work products
Develop a Design Verification Plan (DVP) for relevant hardware safety and system safety requirements
Support the electrical hardware and power electronics software/controls test teams in executing test cases with troubleshooting
Documenting all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, and verification and validation events for each sub-system
Driving functional safety design processes across the organization

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.