Staff Electrical Systems Development Engineer
RivianStaff Electrical Systems Development Engineer
RivianLocation
Palo Alto, CA, Irvine, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/2/2026
Compensation
$167,000 - $209,000 per year
Job description
This role at Rivian focuses on leading the design of low-voltage electrical systems for advanced autonomous vehicles. The position involves early-stage product development through to manufacturing launch, requiring collaboration across various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience with autonomous vehicle systems. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential for success in this hands-on role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar field
- 6+ years of experience with design and testing of integrated hardware & software systems
- 3+ years of experience with developing SAE Level 3 or higher autonomous vehicle systems
- Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensing technologies
- Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
- Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
- Ability to troubleshoot sensors, actuators, and digital signals, and perform root cause analysis
- Familiarity with electrical test equipment
- Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software
Responsibilities
- Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive high-level system requirements
- Drive the development of low-voltage electrical system designs that meet company goals for vehicle performance, cost, and customer experience
- Analyze electrical system designs against safety-critical system requirements
- Write test procedures to verify safety-critical requirements and run them on vehicle test beds
- Work with the manufacturing team to incorporate high-rate process requirements into the system design
- Own and document electrical system specifications
- Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and develop corrective actions
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 Aug 23, 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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