Sr. Systems Engineer Autonomy

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Responsibilities Active Safety Feature Integration & Overall Vehicle Commissioning Active Safety Feature Integration: Collaborate with other Autonomy teams to integrate and refine various Active Safety features. End-to-End vehicle commissioning: Lead the integration, commissioning, and bring-up of sensor and actuator systems on prototype and production platforms. SW Release Management: Manage complex software development branches (Git) to ensure stable builds for integration and developmental testing purposes. Cross-Functional collaboration: Partner with Systems, Controls, and Planning teams to bridge the gap between individual components and a cohesive Active Safety system. Issue Analysis & Diagnosis Root-Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis into vehicle log data and source code to resolve issues and facilitate rapid feature development at the vehicle level. Documentation: Create documentation to track the status of integration activities, and to efficiently organize findings for others to review. Gap Mitigation: Proactively identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies and gaps, implementing creative engineering solutions to ensure feature performance and safety. Process Evolution: Incorporate automation and AI-driven tools to streamline data correlation, improve testing efficiency, and accelerate the development lifecycle. Validation & Safety Functional Verification: Oversee preliminary verification of Active Safety features prior to formal hand-off to validation teams. Requirement Correlation: Review vehicle-level data to ensure strict alignment with system and component-level requirements. Safety Stewardship: Champion vehicle safety concepts and rigorous testing procedures during all on-track and public-road development activities. Qualifications Education: B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in ADAS/Autonomy, specifically related to Active Safety feature development or validation. Automotive Technology: Mastery of automotive network architectures and protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet) and associated debugging suites (e.g., Vector). Software Fluency: Deep understanding of modern SW development models (CI/CD) and professional proficiency with Git and repository management. Vehicle Dynamics & Testing: Proven experience driving prototype vehicles on test tracks with a clean driving record and a high regard for safety protocols. Agility: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing domestic and international travel to support vehicle integration milestones. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $149,800-$187,200 for Irvine, California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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Active Safety Feature Integration & Overall Vehicle Commissioning Active Safety Feature Integration: Collaborate with other Autonomy teams to integrate and refine various Active Safety features. End-to-End vehicle commissioning: Lead the integration, commissioning, and bring-up of sensor and actuator systems on prototype and production platforms. SW Release Management: Manage complex software development branches (Git) to ensure stable builds for integration and developmental testing purposes. Cross-Functional collaboration: Partner with Systems, Controls, and Planning teams to bridge the gap between individual components and a cohesive Active Safety system. Issue Analysis & Diagnosis Root-Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis into vehicle log data and source code to resolve issues and facilitate rapid feature development at the vehicle level. Documentation: Create documentation to track the status of integration activities, and to efficiently organize findings for others to review. Gap Mitigation: Proactively identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies and gaps, implementing creative engineering solutions to ensure feature performance and safety. Process Evolution: Incorporate automation and AI-driven tools to streamline data correlation, improve testing efficiency, and accelerate the development lifecycle. Validation & Safety Functional Verification: Oversee preliminary verification of Active Safety features prior to formal hand-off to validation teams. Requirement Correlation: Review vehicle-level data to ensure strict alignment with system and component-level requirements. Safety Stewardship: Champion vehicle safety concepts and rigorous testing procedures during all on-track and public-road development activities. Education: B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in ADAS/Autonomy, specifically related to Active Safety feature development or validation. Automotive Technology: Mastery of automotive network architectures and protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet) and associated debugging suites (e.g., Vector). Software Fluency: Deep understanding of modern SW development models (CI/CD) and professional proficiency with Git and repository management. Vehicle Dynamics & Testing: Proven experience driving prototype vehicles on test tracks with a clean driving record and a high regard for safety protocols. Agility: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing domestic and international travel to support vehicle integration milestones.