Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Staff Electrical Systems Engineer
Irvine, Orange County · Staff+ · 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.
- This is the most senior individual contributor role in the group.
Responsibilities
- Own the multi-year electrical technology roadmap, direct the supporting R&D, and make build, buy, and partner recommendations
- We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly.
Requirements
- ~12+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products
- Track record of setting technical standards adopted beyond an immediate team
- Applied ISO 26262 functional safety experience in an electrical systems context
- Ability to align technical and program stakeholders without direct authority
Nice to have
- Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program, including topology definition
- eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter integration, or 12V/48V bus architecture
- Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)
- Advanced engineering or R&D leadership maturing pre-production technology
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Compensation
- $218k-$300k
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.
- Define validation strategy across unit, software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing, including coverage and responsibility boundaries with partner OEM teams
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
- RV Tech - the Rivian and Volkswagen Group joint venture - builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform used by both partner OEMs.
- Our Electrical Systems Hardware Engineering group owns the vehicle's electrical system architecture and domain definition.
- You set cross-domain electrical architecture direction for US-based programs, own the multi-year technology roadmap, and hold the group's technical positions with partner OEM teams and suppliers.
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.
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- We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status
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