Role SummaryJoin our Charging & Energy team as a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer and take the lead in designing the physical and digital test environments for our next-generation charging products! In this hands-on role, you will bridge the gap between hardware and software by designing custom interface boards, building wire harnesses, and writing robust Python-based automation. If you are naturally curious, motivated by complex hardware challenges, and passionate about shaping the future of energy, this is your chance to make a massive impact on our team.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and integrate custom HIL printed circuit boards (PCBs) and wire harnesses to interface with our Charging and Energy controllers.
- Read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and hardware systems to ensure accurate test setups.
- Develop and maintain Python-based software applications, scripts, and libraries to automate HIL regression testing and hardware validation.
- Partner with hardware and functional safety engineers to design test systems that validate critical safety features and edge cases.
- Take ownership of the physical HIL benches, optimizing workflows, troubleshooting electrical faults, and upgrading hardware configurations as product designs evolve.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Electrical Engineering background is strongly preferred).
- 1+ years of experience in hardware design, HIL testing, embedded systems, or electrical systems engineering.
- Hands-on experience reading electrical schematics, designing custom PCBs and wire harnesses.
- Proficiency in Python; you should be comfortable writing scripts and tools to automate hardware testing.
- A strong sense of curiosity, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to both hardware design and problem-solving.
- Debugging skills that span across both electrical and software domains.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ECAD software (e.g., Altium, KiCad) for board design.
- Familiarity with communication protocols relevant to charging and energy systems (e.g., CAN, Modbus).
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Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $107,000 - $133,000 for SoCal based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than August 15, 2026.
