As a Software Engineer specializing in safety-critical self-driving middleware at Rivian, you will be integral to the design, development, and deployment of software that supports essential self-driving features. The role requires a strong focus on software development within hardware abstraction middleware, ensuring the reliability and robustness of self-driving solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and assist in various technical tasks, contributing to the entire software engineering life cycle. This position is ideal for those passionate about innovative technology and the outdoors.

• B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing production-grade software from requirements gathering
• Strong C++ programming skills
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language such as Bash, Lua, or Python
• Experience in automotive or robotics software development
• Experience in software development for x86_64 and ARM architectures
• Experience working on heterogeneous systems with various types of hardware accelerators
• Experience using and/or building libraries for hardware accelerators like CUDA, TensorRT, or OpenCL
• Familiarity with OpenCV, OpenVX, or relevant acceleration frameworks in perception applications
• Good team player with great communication skills

• Design, develop, and deploy software within hardware abstraction middleware to enable safety-critical self-driving features
• Develop software working on Linux as well as real-time operating systems like QNX and FreeRTOS
• Develop software for a distributed and heterogeneous system involving multiple processors and hardware engines
• Develop necessary tools to support development, debugging, and testing
• Assist in software-design and code reviews while helping other developers with technical issues and design choices
• Analyze requirements, architecture, design, development, code review, quality assurance, and deployment throughout the software engineering life cycle
• Coordinate with application development and cross-functional teams to enable and support middleware 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.