Senior Embedded Software Engineer, BMS Drivers

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company. In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating battery management platform software across Rivian’s controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian’s vehicle software.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Expert C programming skills
Embedded software development and optimization expertise
Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics
Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (safeRTOS is a plus)
Experience with development for function safety requirements (ISO-26262)
Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
Familiarity with multi-core, automotive grade microcontrollers
Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
Team player with great communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production

Nice To Haves

Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
Familiarity with Battery Sensing / Monitoring ICs (adbms683x, TI-BQ, etc) is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate the platform software layer for Rivian’s battery management system, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers and middleware for several components, diagnostics and reactions.
Design, develop and test safety critical diagnostics and reactions in close cooperation with the functional safety and system teams
Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Battery applications and Controls, Test and Integration, and Battery systems teams to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements