Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Software Engineer, Telematics
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County · Mid · Full-time
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About the role
- From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we're addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
- By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we'll map a new way forward.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later).
- Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).
- Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
- Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.
- Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel
- We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust
- Experience working with Linux-based systems.
- Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments.
Nice to have
- Familiarity and experience with Rust is a plus.
- Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.
- Preferred skills
Compensation
- $116k-$160k
Benefits
- In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
- This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
- Learn more about our global benefit programs.
Company info
- Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter.
- The road to the future is uncharted.
- Working together, we'll create a future that's more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
- Role Summary
- We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in Modern C++ ( C++20 and above) and/or Rust to join our team.
- You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects.
Equal opportunity
- Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- 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.
- We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
- Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status
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