Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Rivian and VW Group Technology • Palo Alto, CA

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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. Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Vehicle Power Moding team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy embedded software solutions to support vehicle power management systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of power modes, while maintaining robust hardware control and low- and high-voltage system stability. This position demands deep technical expertise in embedded systems, state machine design, and vehicle device control.

Requirements

• B.S.+ in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 2 or more years of experience in embedded software/firmware development in C, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
• Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and sensor I/Os
• Strong understanding of dependencies between various electrical & mechanical systems.
• Experience with systems engineering / automotive network architecture / vehicle integration.
• Strong working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and relevant debug tools.
• Hands-on experience debugging complex systems that involve multiple ECUs with interfaces to various vehicle sub-systems.
• Good 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 a product.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining software requirements, designing state machines, and ensuring they align with vehicle power moding needs.
• Lead discussions regarding vehicle states (e.g., wake/sleep) and corresponding hardware control (e.g., high voltage activation/deactivation, low-voltage domain management).
• Participate in system-level design reviews, providing insights into power management and embedded software best practices.
• Ensure the seamless transition between power modes, coordinating high-voltage and low-voltage domain transitions for system efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware and system teams to understand and influence vehicle device control, ensuring correct interactions between software and hardware components.
• Design, develop, and deploy embedded software for vehicle power management applications such as vehicle device power on/off behavior management, system energy draw optimizations, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, user interactions and much more
• Write, perform, and review integration test cases to validate software functionality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues across embedded systems, identifying solutions to optimize vehicle power moding performance.

Benefits

• Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees