Lead Staff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

In this position, you will be a Lead Staff Engineer developing embedded software for Rivian’s next-generation autonomy driving platform. You will architect, design, develop, and test platform software to support Rivian’s cutting-edge autonomy stack. You will lead feature development involving cross-functional teams and oversee features from concept to deployment. Focus areas will include application development, driver development, hardware bring-up, and simulation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience programming with C and C++ languages.
• Experience with bleeding-edge embedded software development and hardware bring-up.
• Experience developing, profiling, and optimizing code running on a multi-core embedded Linux target.
• Experience with Linux device drivers for hardware blocks such as Camera Serial Interface (CSI), Image Signal Processor (ISP), Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, UFS, or PCIe.
• Proven track record of mentoring engineers or leading small-to-medium technical teams.
• Experience in project management, sprint planning, or defining engineering processes within a high-growth environment.
• Experience working with embedded development tools and debuggers.
• Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools.
• Strong understanding of modern SoC architectures, operating system fundamentals, hardware/software interfaces, and abstractions.
• Strong communication, debugging, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus.
• Experience with any RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, QNX, GreenHills, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain applications, drivers, and frameworks on high compute embedded platforms.
• Lead feature development involving cross-functional teams through multiple phases of the SDLC.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring-up hardware and integrate software with various vehicle components and systems.
• Identify and implement optimizations to enhance system performance, memory utilization, and power efficiency.
• Participate in and conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, adherence to coding standards, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, interfaces, and testing procedures.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate software functionality, safety, and reliability in compliance with automotive standards.
• Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Mentor and coach junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and potentially overseeing a dedicated sub-team of embedded developers.
• Drive the technical roadmap for the Autonomy platform and assist in resource planning, hiring, and team growth strategy.

Benefits

• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees
• Rivian’s 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

What This Job Offers

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