This role at Rivian is essential for the success of in-market vehicle programs, focusing on design support, validation, and issue resolution. The candidate will work closely with various teams including manufacturing, validation, and service to address field and production issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong engineering judgment and problem-solving skills, ensuring vehicle quality and reliability. This position emphasizes continuous improvement and effective communication across teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience with design and testing of integrated hardware and software systems
• Experience supporting launched or late-stage products through issue investigation, design changes, validation, and cross-functional execution
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with product development and change management processes for complex systems
• Experience developing and executing test plans and using data to evaluate design performance and corrective actions
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and hands-on troubleshooting skills in vehicle, subsystem, or hardware environments
• Ability to work effectively across design, validation, manufacturing, reliability, service, and supplier teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document issues, recommendations, and test outcomes clearly
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensing technologies

• Support ongoing vehicle programs by investigating electrical system issues identified in manufacturing or field operations
• Develop and implement design changes to support improvements to vehicle quality, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability
• Create and execute test plans to validate hardware and system-level changes, including bench and vehicle testing as needed
• Support troubleshooting on vehicles and test assets, including hands-on debugging of electrical systems and interfaces to identify root cause and recommend effective corrective actions
• Work cross-functionally with validation, manufacturing, service, supply chain, and program management teams to drive issue closure
• Prioritize sustaining activities across multiple ongoing programs while balancing timing, risk, and customer impact
• Drive continuous improvement in test methods, failure analysis, issue tracking, and engineering response processes

• 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.