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Staff Electrical Systems Engineer

Rivian

Location

Palo Alto, CA, Irvine, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/2/2026

Compensation

$167,400 - $209,300 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99%·Filings 685·New hires 98·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

This role at Rivian focuses on leading the electrical systems definition and analysis for the next-generation electrical system platform. The successful candidate will support the electrical system from early-stage development through final manufacturing validation. The position requires collaboration across various teams, including product management, manufacturing, and supply chain. A strong emphasis is placed on problem-solving, communication, and hands-on engineering principles.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar field
  • 5+ years of experience with systems development and analysis of integrated hardware and software systems, including HARA and/or DFMEA
  • Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor and sensor cleaning technologies
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
  • Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
  • 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
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to incorporate high-rate process requirements into the system design
  • Own and maintain essential technical documentation, including schematics, manuals, specifications, and test reports
  • Decompose the electrical system design into subsystem requirements and collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate the subsystems
  • Perform and document Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations into the electrical system design
  • Analyze the electrical system to ensure it meets safety-critical design requirements
  • Collaborate with systems test engineers to develop a validation test program and review test reports to verify design conformance
  • Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and 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.

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