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Development Engineer II

Rivian

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/23/2026

Compensation

$93,000 - $116,300 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.5% approval+60% YoY
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Job description

As a Vehicle Development Engineer II at Rivian, you will play a crucial role in the electric vehicle product development process. You will be responsible for evaluating prototype vehicle functionality and transforming high-level observations into defined problem statements. The team is dedicated to innovative solutions and operates in diverse environments to ensure vehicle performance. Your work will involve collaboration with various teams to support vehicle uptime and functionality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering: Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar field
  • 2+ years of automotive industry-specific or 5+ years of total engineering experience
  • Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and first principles in a variety of disciplines
  • Understanding of ADAS system architecture and components
  • Experience with CAN and automotive ETH analysis tools such as Vector CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, PCAN-Explorer, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate prototype vehicle functionality on both public roads and closed courses.
  • Transform high-level observations into defined problem statements and execute subsequent investigations.
  • Document self-identified software and hardware defects thoroughly and advocate for fast containment and subsequent resolution.
  • Execute Mule vehicle commissioning and functional checkouts.
  • Support remote site testing in various environments, emphasizing vehicle uptime.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Rivian Automotive Llc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

101

FY2026

Approval rate

97.5%

FY2026

LCA certified

258

FY2026

Entry-level share

3.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+60%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-42%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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