Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer II

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

3h•$93,000 - $116,300

About The Position

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 We are looking for a highly motivated individual for vehicle-level testing of our ADAS and Autonomy features. The Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer will be part of Rivian’s Engineering team working cross-functionally with the Autonomy Systems Integration and Development teams and will be responsible for planning, executing, analyzing and communicating the results of feature testing. This includes vehicle-level software testing, tuning and debugging as well as ensuring market regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be organized, learn quickly, exhibit a can-do attitude and be able to manage fluid projects.

Requirements

Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills.
1+ years of professional experience in ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle Testing, Vehicle Dynamics or a related field.
Experience with automotive architecture, electrical systems and communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, XCP, etc.) and debugging tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANape, PCAN, Vehicle Spy, etc.).
Experience with SW integration, scripting / coding tools, requirements definition, verification and validation and the DVP process (JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, Python, Matlab, SQL, etc.)
B.S. degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, SW, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace, Systems or Computer Science / Engineering or a strong technical background in a related field.
Minimum age of 21
No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)
No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years
No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years
Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle
Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADAS sensors and ground truth equipment (Radar, LiDAR, Cameras, OXTS, DGPS, VBOX, etc.) is a plus.
Hands-on experience flashing and debugging complex vehicle systems is a plus.
Hands-on experience with in-vehicle data acquisition and logging systems is a plus.
Experience driving prototype vehicles, including limit driving and/or certifications preferred.
Experience with relevant ADAS regulations, certifications, and functional safety standards (USNCAP, EUNCAP, IIHS, ISO26262, FMVSS or IEC61508, Automotive SPICE, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support with designing, developing, planning, executing, and maintaining ADAS, Autonomy, and SOTIF test plans, scenarios, automated scripts and software tools to support feature data collection, vehicle performance, functionality validation and technology platform design.
Troubleshoot, root cause and proactively resolve software and hardware issues in collaboration with domain experts, including vehicle data deep dives, recommending corrective actions and influencing design.
Analyze test data against internal requirements, write reports, communicate results and issues and make recommendations to software and hardware design teams.
Support vehicle development builds, bring up, commissioning and instrumentation / data logger installation and debugging.
Drive and evaluate prototype software and competitor vehicles both subjectively and objectively on public roads and at test facilities.
Travel up to 30%.

Benefits

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.

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