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.

In this role, you will be a member of the Future Programs team, giving you the unique opportunity for early stage, green field development building select next generation products. You will work in a fast paced, dynamic environment on every stage of program development from concept to launch and be heavily influential in developing the practices, culture, and engineering principals of our growing team. This role is focused on the design and bring-up of mission critical vehicle features and is highly cross functional, working with electrical, mechanical, systems engineering, and other software teams. Ideal candidates will have experience across all stages of product development from concept to success launch and beyond.

Our team is passionate about electrifying transit, bringing delightful user experiences to life, and keeping the world adventurous!

• Partner with Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and UX teams to architect critical vehicle features across the product from low level systems to user interfaces
• Lead the design and implementation of firmware running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers, with a focus on optimizing power/energy consumption, security, and safety. Define system level power requirements and implement low power modes of operation for each of the microcontrollers. Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation and testing, defining and implementing a system of secure updates, and manufacturing test support.
• Optimize firmware for low-power operation, extending the battery life of IoT devices and supporting energy-efficient designs. Profile power consumption and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as system level.
• Development of HMI (human-machine interface) software features, including display functionality with core vehicle information and infotainment content.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes. Implement a robust CI/CD pipeline to ensure the team has access to the latest stable and development builds.
• Collaborate with QA teams, leverage metrics and familiarity with common lab equipment to monitor for and debug issues at scale
• Partner with existing embedded software teams to share common platforms and code base where appropriate to focus internal team time on building novel, differentiated code.
• Engage effectively with third party firms by delivering clear specifications and requirements and managing execution

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
• Expert in C programming, ideally familiar with C++, Python, and bash scripting
• Proficiency with real time operating system platforms, ideally in safety critical applications.
• Expert knowledge of embedded microprocessor tools, hardware peripherals, and common buses
• Familiarity with hardware/software architecture selection with cost and performance tradeoffs (e.g. OS, MCU)
• Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc.
• Established success in building, growing and developing fast paced, highly experienced software teams spanning multiple embedded disciplines
• Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $146,900.00 - $183,600.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

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.

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