As a Software Engineer specializing in safety-critical self-driving software at Rivian, you will be integral to the design, development, and deployment of essential self-driving features. This role requires a strong focus on optimizing and enhancing onboard software that supports Rivian's Perception models. You will work within a diverse team that shares a passion for the outdoors and innovation. The position is based in Palo Alto, CA, and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust and reliable self-driving solutions.

• B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience developing production-grade software
• Strong C++ programming skills
• Experience in automotive or robotics software development
• Experience working on heterogeneous systems with various types of hardware accelerators
• Experience working with libraries for hardware accelerators such as CUDA, TensorRT, or OpenCL
• Team player with great communication skills
• Experience with the software development life cycle from requirements gathering to implementation and maintenance

• Take charge of optimizing, testing, and enhancing onboard software that runs Rivian’s Perception models.
• Develop necessary tools to support development, debugging, and testing.
• Assist in software-design and code reviews while helping other developers with technical issues.
• Conduct analysis of requirements, architecture, design, development, code review, quality assurance, and deployment.
• Coordinate with Perception model development and cross-functional teams to enable and support onboard model deployment and integration.

• 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.