Sr. Systems Engineer, Body Controls

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and driven Systems Engineer focusing on body controls to join our team. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and validation of body domain systems, ensuring they meet functionality, safety, and compliance requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance the user experience and align with our commitment to innovation and quality.

Requirements

Minimum of B.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience with systems design and integration
Requirement management tool experience (such as Jama, Polarion, & DOORS)
Experience with power electronic validation efforts at different test levels (vehicle, systems, SIL, & HIL)
Experience with DFMEA and associated tools (IQRM, Plato)
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Self-motivated - demonstrated ability to set direction and guide a team towards it
Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop and document scope, requirements, and attributes for vehicle features, vehicle control systems, and internally developed controller components
Guide feature-level requirement decomposition and traceability into all respective systems
Support feature verification test case definition and ensure traceability to all respective requirements
Ensure requirement traceability through the development lifecycle
Ensure vehicle quality through functional analysis using hierarchical DFMEA
Interface with cross-functional stakeholders
Contribute towards functional safety concepts (FuSa)
Contribute towards electrical architecture decisions
Design system control concepts
Compose state, sequence, and/or flow diagrams
Support troubleshooting issues found during integration, manufacturing, and service