Staff Hypervisor Software Engineer, Infotainment Platform

Rivian and VW Group Technology•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

As a Hypervisor Software Engineer on our Infotainment team, you'll be at the forefront of reimagining mobility. The Infotainment team at Rivian & Volkswagen Group Technologies is dedicated to building an ecosystem that delivers a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless in-vehicle experience to our customers. In this role, you will be crucial in developing the foundational hypervisor software that powers our advanced automotive systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in developing embedded system software, spanning the entire lifecycle from requirements gathering through implementation and maintenance.
Strong expertise in modern C and/or Rust programming.
Hands-on experience developing ARM-based hypervisors such as Xen, Gunyah, crosvm, or similar technologies.
Deep understanding of operating system concepts including scheduling, memory management, and locking mechanisms.
Extensive experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
Proficiency in ARM architecture, including ARMv8 and ARMv9.
Experience with debuggers such as GDB and T32.
Background in Linux kernel and BSP development for drivers and device trees.
Familiarity with virtio, paravirtualization, and hardware-assisted virtualization.
Basic understanding of Yocto/OpenEmbedded for embedded Linux development.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on software technologies within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

Hypervisor Development: Develop, maintain, and extend cutting-edge hypervisor software specifically tailored for ARM architectures.
Optimization & Performance: Analyze, profile, and refine hypervisor performance to ensure optimal efficiency and responsiveness in demanding environments.
Stability & Reliability: Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure stability, reliability, and security of hypervisor solutions under various workloads.
Technical Problem-Solving: Investigate and resolve complex, low-level technical issues related to hypervisor performance, firmware interactions, and overall system stability.