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    Systems Architect

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    Job Description

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    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. 

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    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

    The Software Systems Architecture team's mission is to ensure that technical teams across Rivian are aligned in a unified vision of our future vehicles. We achieve this mission by providing cross-functional oversight of the system and sub-system development processes, contributing technical expertise in selected areas, and bridging communication between domain specialists. Our team is proud of the breadth of our technical contributions, and we are always looking to expand the areas in which we can have an impact. Areas of special interest include network topology, processor selection, full-stack latency analysis, safety isolation, and many more.


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    • Work with multiple future program teams to understand holistic product needs concerning all domains, including Propulsion, Chassis, Thermal, Energy Management, Infotainment, ADAS, and Body Controls.
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    • Interface with multiple functional domains and help define and push the limit for future technology roadmap
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    • Help define and decompose program functional and performance requirements to sub-systems, ensuring that we are defining and leading the state of the art
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    • Work with Program and Sub System teams, understand system/sub-system trades and develop an optimized and harmonious program and sub-system requirements
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    • Work cross-functionally to design the system architecture and corresponding function allocation, ensuring the solution is scalable and solves future variants.
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    • Work to optimally assign a function to mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, or software.
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    • Create and run models to understand the feasibility and fundamental limits of various designs
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    • Perform system analysis to understand strengths, drawbacks, and limitations
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    • Provide and drive system optimization
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    • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
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    • Knowledge designing, optimizing, and developing the following communication networks, power electronics, complex electromechanical systems
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    • Experience with System of Systems Engineering
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    • Solid fundamental knowledge of mechanical and electrical domains and power conversion between the two
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    • Minimum of 5 years experience designing and developing systems for ground up
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    • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
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    • Good team player with excellent communication skills.
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    • Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
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    Pay Disclosure

    Salary Range California-Based Applicants: $184,000 – $211,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

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    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 adequate on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.




    Equal Opportunity

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    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.

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    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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    Systems Architect

    Rivian

    Rivian

    IT
    Palo Alto, CA, USA
    Posted on Monday, June 5, 2023

    Systems Architect

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    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

    The Software Systems Architecture team's mission is to ensure that technical teams across Rivian are aligned in a unified vision of our future vehicles. We achieve this mission by providing cross-functional oversight of the system and sub-system development processes, contributing technical expertise in selected areas, and bridging communication between domain specialists. Our team is proud of the breadth of our technical contributions, and we are always looking to expand the areas in which we can have an impact. Areas of special interest include network topology, processor selection, full-stack latency analysis, safety isolation, and many more.


    Responsibilities

    • Work with multiple future program teams to understand holistic product needs concerning all domains, including Propulsion, Chassis, Thermal, Energy Management, Infotainment, ADAS, and Body Controls.
    • Interface with multiple functional domains and help define and push the limit for future technology roadmap
    • Help define and decompose program functional and performance requirements to sub-systems, ensuring that we are defining and leading the state of the art
    • Work with Program and Sub System teams, understand system/sub-system trades and develop an optimized and harmonious program and sub-system requirements
    • Work cross-functionally to design the system architecture and corresponding function allocation, ensuring the solution is scalable and solves future variants.
    • Work to optimally assign a function to mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, or software.
    • Create and run models to understand the feasibility and fundamental limits of various designs
    • Perform system analysis to understand strengths, drawbacks, and limitations
    • Provide and drive system optimization

    Qualifications

    • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
    • Knowledge designing, optimizing, and developing the following communication networks, power electronics, complex electromechanical systems
    • Experience with System of Systems Engineering
    • Solid fundamental knowledge of mechanical and electrical domains and power conversion between the two
    • Minimum of 5 years experience designing and developing systems for ground up
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
    • Good team player with excellent communication skills.
    • Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.

    Pay Disclosure

    Salary Range California-Based Applicants: $184,000 – $211,000 (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 adequate 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.

    Candidate Data Privacy

    Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

     

    Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

     

    Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

     

    Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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