Systems Integration Engineer II, Automated Drive

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

This role supports Rivian’s Lateral/Longitudinal Controls team within Automated Drive Systems Integration. It focuses on test execution, branch management, and cross-team coordination for the lateral/longitudinal control stack. The position also supports preliminary functional verification of ADAS software releases on test vehicles and helps resolve integration issues affecting vehicle functionality.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Git and software repository management tools.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of automotive hardware and software development concepts, including CI/CD models.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment and collaborate proactively across functions to solve vehicle-level integration problems.
• Strong understanding of vehicle safety concepts and testing-related safety procedures.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally for vehicle-level integration and test activities.
• Clean driving record and professional experience driving prototype test vehicles on test tracks.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in chassis control or vehicle dynamics development.
• Prior experience with and passion for ADAS system control development.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, and isolated test runs supporting lateral and longitudinal control.
• Own and maintain the team's development branch, integrating incoming changes and resolving conflicts.
• Coordinate software changes across teams contributing to the lateral/longitudinal control stack, identifying conflicts and dependencies early.
• Support day-to-day lateral/longitudinal control topics in partnership with the technical lead, including issue triage and test prioritization.
• Work with Perception, Planning, and Systems teams to integrate automated driving system components.
• Maintain software branches supporting iteration across new model deployments and downstream systems.
• Identify, document, and highlight cross-functional gaps and dependencies, and work proactively toward solutions that resolve integration issues and ensure vehicle functionality.
• Support preliminary functional verification of ADAS-related software releases on test vehicle platforms before hand-off to development and validation teams.
• Prototype tools and solutions to accelerate development and improve efficiency, such as Python scripts for parsing and analyzing vehicle data.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k) Plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program, subject to eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level