Charging Interoperability Test and Integration Engineer

Rivian and VW Group Technology • Tustin, CA

11h

About The Position

We are seeking a Test & Integration Engineer that will be essential to support the in-house charging stack development, focusing on the integration and validation of the V2G software stack, as well as the MSP charging performance evaluation.
Additionally, the role will address vehicle-focused interoperability analysis and coordination with the Rivian Adventure Network HIL/System teams, ensuring comprehensive testing and development efforts for conformance tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
• 3+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred
• Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent)
• Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent)
• Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer, PCAN or equivalent)
• Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape or equivalent)
• Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
• Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets
• Familiar with fundamental knowledge of EV electrical architecture and/or charging.
• Familiar with EV subsystems especially Battery Management System and Thermal Management System.
• Willingness to be hands-on with vehicle tests and travel up to 50% of the time as required

Nice To Haves

• Working experience with charging standards (J1772, DIN 70121 and ISO 15118) preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Design and document test cases at the system and vehicle level based on functional and software requirements
• Plan and execute charging interoperability tests and work with cross functional teams for data analysis
• Work with test & integration as well as systems engineers to diagnose field charging issues and drive resolution.
• Manage and execute vehicle tests for HV charging features and performance improvements
• Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality
• Track feature maturity through test coverage across unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle level test assets
• Develop detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments
• Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud
• Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives
• Support data analysis and KPI tracking for fleet charging performance to feed improvements into the development process.

Benefits

• Total compensation packages for this position include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.
• In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees.
• Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level