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Staff EMC Engineer, High Voltage

Rivian

Location

Irvine, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$154,000 - $192,000 per year

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

Rivian is seeking an Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer to join their team focused on providing EMC technical expertise for electric vehicle platforms. The role involves assessing electromagnetic interactions within vehicle circuits and structures, and providing design guidance for high voltage applications. As the Staff level EMC High Voltage Lead, the engineer will coordinate across multiple teams, including Energy Storage Systems and Energy Power Conversion. This position is ideal for someone passionate about the growing EV marketplace and the outdoors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or similar discipline with 5 years of work experience.
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline with 3 years of work experience.
  • PhD degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline with 1 year of work experience.
  • Good understanding of electrical circuit fundamentals, including analog circuits, RLC tank circuits, transmission line theory, and switch mode power supplies.
  • Good hands-on electronics debugging skills with the ability to work across organizations and teams.
  • Experience with scripting languages for data analysis, such as MATLAB or Python.
  • Demonstrated expertise in packaging, shielding, filtering, and harness integration for high voltage systems.

Responsibilities

  • Work with hardware designers and the EMC team to develop the next generation of control electronics for Rivian vehicles.
  • Develop and validate electromagnetic models to predict circuit behavior when integrated into vehicles and deployed in real-world environments.
  • Test ECU and vehicle design margins in EMC laboratories.
  • Develop systems engineering models for EMI Source/Victim interactions at all levels of vehicle electronics.
  • Lead EMC integration of high efficiency power conversion across multiple product types, including traction inverters and onboard chargers.
  • Produce PCB to system-level strategies for high voltage distribution, packaging, grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering.
  • Manage and validate EMC requirements for high voltage energy storage systems, including battery management electronics.

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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