As a Senior Propulsion Durability Attribute Engineer at Rivian, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on ensuring the durability of Rivian's electric vehicles. Your main focus will be to develop and validate data-driven and physics-based models that predict vehicle usage and the loads on propulsion systems over time. You will influence vehicle development through durability target setting and reliability analyses. This role combines engineering expertise with a passion for adventure and sustainability.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• A strong understanding of the physics of vehicle propulsion systems and other energy systems.
• 4+ years experience in the automotive industry in a powertrain, propulsion, battery, or energy systems role.
• Experience with vehicle powertrain systems modeling.
• Strong experience in Python (Pandas, Numpy), PySpark, Matlab, and SQL.
• Experience in fatigue life estimation and statistical methods.

• Define the propulsion durability duty cycle for various vehicle programs.
• Develop drive cycles for different types of vehicle use cases using real-world data.
• Model and simulate propulsion system loads for different drive cycles and vehicle configurations.
• Employ data science methods to build models of customer usage over life.
• Correlate simulation results with real-world fleet data to improve model fidelity.
• Perform design of experiments studies for the variation of fatigue damage.
• Collaborate with design and reliability teams to explore failure modes.
• Communicate findings through presentations and papers at industry conferences.

• 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.