The Hardware Functional Safety Engineer at Rivian will focus on the functional safety development of power electronics components within the Electric Power Conversion group. This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while driving supplier strategy and shaping engineering standards. The engineer will collaborate closely with the reliability organization and contribute to the development of safety requirements and hazard analysis. This position is integral to fostering a safety culture within the organization.

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in developing electrical safety hardware and functional safety engineering background in ISO 26262 or IEC 61508
• Embedded systems design experience
• Strong understanding of failure mode analysis of complex electrical designs, particularly in power electronics applications
• Ability to understand and create traceability in JAMA or similar requirements management tool
• Tool expertise with Medini, Flow, or similar strongly preferred
• Experience with LTSpice or similar simulation tool strongly preferred
• ISO 26262 Certified strongly preferred

• 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 and FIT rates for hardware components
• Develop hardware safety concepts, architecture, and requirements to provide design recommendations
• Collaborate with the Reliability organization in defining mission profiles based on vehicle use cases
• Develop upstream and downstream traceability between hardware safety and technical safety requirements
• Develop 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
• Document all relevant safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification, and validation events
• Drive functional safety design processes across the organization

• 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.