Job Description
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.
Role Summary
In this role, you will be a member of the Rivian’s Future Programs group, as a part of embedded firmware and software development on next generation products. You will partner with existing embedded software development engineers, through all stages of program development, from concept to launch, ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of software systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed test strategies and processes ensuring coverage for performance and safety traction-based systems, work closely with firmware/hardware/project management teams and making sure AQ requirements are aligned with overall product goals and deliverables.
- Design and implement test automation framework for continuous integration and testing pipelines.
- Oversee the design and execution of automated regression testing.
- Manage SIL and HIL test environments, driving playing critical role in SW/HW integration.
- Manage and oversee entire SW release process, identify fixes and resolutions before deployment.
- Root cause analysis and driving corrective actions.
- Initiative for improvement for QA metrics and processes.
- Reporting QA results, issues and risks.
- Work with cross functional group to determine hardware testing needs and support testing and validation effort.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant fields.
- 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products.
- Experience with embedded systems and real time software testing, preferrable in automotive/traction systems.
- Experience in C/C++, Python, and scripting in test automation.
- Experience in CI/CD automation workflows (Jenkins or similar).
- Familiarity with UDS or XCP protocols.
- Expertise in various protocols and their physical layers (I2C, SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, USB-PD etc).
- Familiarity with real-time operating system platforms, ideally in functional-safety critical applications.
- Familiarity with hardware/software architecture selection with cost and performance tradeoffs (OS, MCU, etc… selection).
- Passion for and demonstrated proficiency in working with cross-functional hardware & software teams.
- Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
