Sr. Electrical Systems Sustaining Engineer

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is critical to the ongoing success of in-market vehicle programs. You will be responsible for design support, validation, and issue resolution for these programs. You will partner closely with manufacturing, validation, service, suppliers, and program teams to investigate field and production issues, develop robust engineering changes, and verify solutions through analysis and test. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering judgment, hands-on problem-solving, and the ability to move efficiently from issue identification through validated corrective action in support of vehicle quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field
5+ years of experience with design and testing of integrated hardware & software systems
Experience supporting launched or late-stage products through issue investigation, design changes, validation, and cross-functional execution
Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with product development and change management processes for complex systems
Experience developing and executing test plans and using data to evaluate design performance and corrective actions
Demonstrated root cause analysis and hands-on troubleshooting skills in vehicle, subsystem, or hardware environments
Ability to work effectively across design, validation, manufacturing, reliability, service, and supplier teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document issues, recommendations, and test outcomes clearly
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensing technologies

Responsibilities

Support ongoing vehicle programs by investigating electrical system issues identified in manufacturing or field operations
Develop and implement design changes to support improvements to vehicle quality, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability
Create and execute test plans to validate hardware and system-level changes, including bench and vehicle testing as needed
Support troubleshooting on vehicles and test assets, including hands-on debugging of electrical systems and interfaces to identify root cause and recommend effective corrective actions
Work cross-functionally with validation, manufacturing, service, supply chain, and program management teams to drive issue closure
Prioritize sustaining activities across multiple ongoing programs while balancing timing, risk, and customer impact
Drive continuous improvement in test methods, failure analysis, issue tracking, and engineering response processes