Job description
As an automotive lighting systems engineer at Rivian, you will be integral to the design, development, and validation of exterior lighting systems for our vehicles. This role requires a blend of analytical skills and creative problem-solving to deliver innovative lighting solutions. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including engineering and suppliers, to ensure seamless integration and compliance of lighting systems. Your work will span the entire product lifecycle, from concept to mass production.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of applicable systems engineering experience, preferably in lighting
- Proficiency in requirements management tools such as Flow and Jama
- Experience with engineering modeling tools like Simulink or Enterprise Architect
- Familiarity with automotive data bus logging tools such as Vector Canalyzer, CANoe, and CANape
Responsibilities
- Communicate with core stakeholders to identify required User Stories for the system.
- Derive appropriate system level requirements to deliver high-level User Stories.
- Develop detailed mathematical or logical models to describe feature behavior under different vehicle states.
- Generate architectural level decisions to implement optimized solutions based on trading parameters.
- Design tests to ensure derived requirements and original user stories are met.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for lighting system faults and investigate system-level failures.
- Collaborate with Design Release Engineers and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure production designs conform to system architecture.
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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