Job Description

About Us:

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.

• Collaborate with Development and Validation teams to drive and consolidate internal and external ECU and auxiliary system quantity needs, timelines, and priorities.
• Manage the full lifecycle of prototype assets, ensuring clear ownership, effective utilization, and timely handoff. Use data-driven metrics to monitor and predict handoff timelines for proactive resource planning.
• Oversee the health and readiness of prototype assets, providing Level 1 triage and debug support as needed to maintain operational efficiency.
• Act as the primary interface with the Hardware team for contract manufacturing, ensuring accurate component allocation to meet project specifications.
• Coordinate and manage retrofits and upfits on assets to maximize utilization and adaptability to evolving project requirements.
• Oversee test asset builds and commissioning, managing both internal and external builds to ensure alignment with project goals and requirements.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of test asset builds and commissioning processes from a brand perspective, ensuring any mirrored builds between locations maintain consistency and meet quality standards.
• Provide oversight for brand and joint venture (JV) resource needs, coordinating the necessary resources to mirror builds, such as lab cars or other critical assets, across teams. Facilitate resource integration and manage requirements effectively to support cross-functional alignment and project success.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with electromechanical systems, including hands-on experience with hardware or software integration.
• Experience in test asset management and commissioning processes, particularly for complex systems or prototypes.
• Proficiency in software development with the ability to read, debug, and troubleshoot code. Familiarity with Git, Jira, and the software development lifecycle is essential.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with experience tracking and managing assets, deadlines, and data-driven metrics to optimize asset utilization.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey both detailed technical explanations and high-level project updates, adapting communication style based on the audience.
• Experience with automotive protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, and related diagnostic protocols is a plus.
• Problem-solving and debugging experience in hardware, software, and system-level integration environments, with the capability to conduct Level 1 triage for prototype assets.
• Cross-functional and collaborative experience with hardware, development, and validation teams, demonstrating the ability to manage resource needs and timelines for multi-disciplinary projects.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 171,100-213,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies covers most of the premiums.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“RVW”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. RVW may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

RVW may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) RVW affiliates; and (iii) RVW’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

RVW may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

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