Occupant Safety Engineer

Rivian • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Occupant Safety Engineer contributes to the development of occupant safety performance, supporting simulation analysis, data processing, and cross-functional collaboration to meet regulatory and internal safety targets. The role offers the opportunity to apply fundamental engineering skills while gaining hands-on experience in occupant protection systems.

The engineer supports occupant safety CAE modeling and analysis, interior and restraint-system optimization, component testing, supplier collaboration, design integration, and safety testing. The role also includes basic Design of Experiments studies and learning and applying Python and other scripting tools for simulation and test-data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in automotive safety.
• Hands-on CAE experience.

Nice To Haves

• Explicit simulation experience with LS-DYNA.
• Working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP, and other automotive safety evaluations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Foundational knowledge of occupant safety engineering and eagerness to expand expertise.
• Initiative in problem-solving and contribution to team objectives.
• Ability to seek guidance while developing autonomy in technical tasks.
• Effective cross-team collaboration and ability to offer alternative perspectives.
• Respectful communication and active listening.
• Ability to recognize change and support process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of occupant safety CAE models for FMVSS, UNECE, US NCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, and other standards at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
• Assist in analyzing and optimizing interior and restraint systems to meet safety regulations.
• Work with Design Release Engineers and other cross-functional teams to integrate safety-related design changes.
• Assist in coordinating component-level tests and supplier collaboration to ensure design feasibility and performance compliance.
• Perform basic Design of Experiments studies to understand safety performance trade-offs.
• Learn and apply Python and other scripting tools for post-processing simulation and test-data analysis.
• Support safety testing activities and help ensure test setups align with design and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee Stock Purchase Program, subject to eligibility requirements
• Annual performance bonus and equity awards may be available

What This Job Offers

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