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
Responsibilities
• Lead the development, validation, and production scaling of Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software architecture, mechanical design, reliability, manufacturing, test automation, and design validation
• Create detailed ECU design requirement documents and comprehensive hardware bring-up plans
• Oversee PCBA floor-planning, high-speed design recommendations, thermal strategies, layout constraints, EMI/EMC optimization, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis
• Conduct bring-up and electrical characterization of power supplies, multi-core processors, RF modules, sensors, and displays
• Support failure investigations during both development and production phases
• Partner with contract manufacturers and participate in onsite visits to facilitate major build events
• Provide integration support for Infotainment ECUs within the overall vehicle platform
Qualifications
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements flow-down
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design layout tools
• Hands-on lab experience with equipment and adherence to best lab practices
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools or MATLAB for worst-case circuit analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in optimizing PCB stack-ups for reliability, cost, and manufacturability
• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing
• Understanding of ISO26262 processes
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for Northern California Based Candidates: $167,400 - $209,300 (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.
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