Electrical Systems Test Engineer II

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

114d • $105,100 - $131,400

About The Position

This role will be the point person for electrical system testing on system-level platforms, including the labcars and the Hardware Validation Build vehicles. These platforms are used for numerous system-level test objectives in the later stages of the development cycle. This is a hands-on role that will interact with vehicle hardware and software on a daily basis. You will plan and execute test procedures, perform data review, and troubleshoot issues as they come up. You will become intimately familiar with all aspects of vehicle design - from power distribution to network communication to sensor behaviors, and more. Additionally this role is responsible for the state of the Hardware Validation Build vehicles themselves. You will play a central role in tracking and managing vehicle issues and changes to ensure a smooth and efficient test campaign.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar field
• 1+ years of experience with electrical system design and testing in automotive, aerospace, marine, or related industries
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment (multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope, CANalyzer, wireshark, and other analog and digital dataloggers)
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with strong methodology to identify root cause
• Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software
• Familiarity with software version control systems such as git

Responsibilities

• Lead testing on the labcars and Validation Build vehicles, and support engineering teams performing their own testing
• Write and run test procedures to verify electrical system requirements
• Analyze test data to confirm requirements were met, or identify off-nominal behaviors
• Track test issues, troubleshoot to identify root cause, and partner with engineering teams to identify corrective actions
• Own processes to manage and track the hardware and software configuration on the Validation Build vehicles
• Plan hardware and software changes to the Validation Build vehicles, and coordinate with development teams to carry out the work

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree