Staff Integration Engineer, Systems Test and Integration

Rivian and VW Group Technology • Irvine, CA

2h

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.
In this role you will lead the integration of body controls and mobile app for next generation VW electric vehicles. You will be part of an exciting and fast-paced organization, and work with cutting edge new technologies.

Requirements

• B.S.+ in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of vehicle safety concepts and testing-related safety procedures.
• Flexibility to travel domestically/internationally (up to 25%).
• Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle level integration activities for user facing features such as Body Controls, Mobile App, and user modes on VW vehicles
• Develop and execute vehicle integration plans related to vehicle features while keeping track of overall program milestones and delivery objectives.
• Perform hands on testing of new features, requirement implementations, and bug fixes.
• Think outside the box to identify feature vulnerabilities and improve robustness.
• Identify, document and highlight cross-functional gaps and dependencies
• Proactively work towards creative solutions to resolve integration issues and ensure vehicle functionality.
• Deep-dive into vehicle log data and source code if required to root-cause system-level issues and facilitate rapid issue resolution in collaboration with domain experts.
• Support systems engineering activities including interface definition, development and functional testing in coordination with various vehicle-level systems.
• Develop and execute test plans and automation for functional verification.
• Perform analysis of vehicle data to develop insightful KPIs to verify the performance, requirements, and safety of features.

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.
• Total compensation packages for this position include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.
• Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees