Staff Electrical Systems Engineer

Rivian•Irvine, CA

About The Position

This role will lead the electrical systems definition and analysis for Rivian’s next-generation electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent communication, proactive problem solving, and “white-box” engineering principles are critical to success in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar field
5+ years of experience with systems development and analysis of integrated hardware & software systems, including HARA and/or DFMEA
Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards (e.g. ARP4754)
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor and sensor cleaning technologies
Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software

Responsibilities

Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive high-level system requirements
Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to incorporate high-rate process requirements into the system design
Own and maintain essential technical documentation, including schematics, manuals, specifications, and test reports
Decompose the electrical system design into subsystem requirements. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate the subsystems together with the electrical system.
Perform and document Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations into the electrical system design
Analyze the electrical system to ensure it meets safety-critical design requirements
Collaborate with systems test engineers to develop a validation test program and review test reports to verify design conformance
Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and develop corrective actions to prevent issue recurrence