Senior Software Systems, Battery Algorithms Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Battery Algorithms Engineer at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT), you will contribute to electric vehicle technology used in both Rivian and Volkswagen Group programs. You will develop and optimize algorithms for EV battery and high-voltage systems, including battery management systems, battery thermal controls, battery charging, and high-voltage power distribution. The role requires knowledge of battery modeling, state estimation, control strategies, optimization, and software implementation and validation to support vehicle performance, safety, and longevity.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement algorithms to estimate battery states, including SOC, SOH, and SOP, across varying vehicle characteristics, battery pack configurations, and cell chemistries.
- Develop battery thermal control algorithms for pack thermal management, preconditioning, and thermal limits during driving and charging to protect battery life.
- Develop battery charging algorithms for AC charging and DC fast charging, including charge current limits and charge time estimation.
- Develop high-voltage power distribution algorithms, including power and energy budgeting for high-voltage consumers to optimize vehicle range and performance.
- Create software requirements and traceable software test cases from high-level user stories and vehicle-level system requirements.
- Collaborate with vehicle system and control teams to integrate battery algorithms into the overall EV system design.
- Work with test engineers to automate test cases across unit, MIL, SIL, HIL, pack, and vehicle testing.
- Use simulation and fleet data to monitor, analyze, and continuously improve algorithm performance against program targets and user experience.
- Work with the cell engineering team to incorporate cell-level data and models of different chemistries into algorithm development.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Eligibility for an annual company performance bonus program for full-time positions; payments are discretionary and not guaranteed.
- Eligibility for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, subject to board approval and applicable plan terms and vesting requirements.
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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