Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

$100K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering and systems
  • Strong understanding of electrical first principles
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Excellent communication skills for complex technical topics
  • Familiarity with python or scripting languages
  • Proficient in using test and measurement tools like oscilloscopes and data loggers

Responsibilities

  • Support feature development from user stories to architecture level
  • Own hardware system requirements and design implementation
  • Develop and execute verification and validation test plans
  • Utilize first principles to innovate solutions for performance and cost
  • Analyze technology options and conduct trade studies
  • Proactively define necessary tasks beyond given direction
  • Perform additional duties as required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Annual performance bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility for full-time positions
Full Job Description
Role Summary

This role is responsible for the development of vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture, across various technology domains (dynamics/propulsion, body, thermal, passive safety, etc). It requires strong fundamentals and an electronic hardware background. The role is highly cross functional and will be a mixture of computer, hands on, and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at the Irvine office and reports directly to an Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities
  • Support feature development and decomposition down to the architecture and system level, starting from user stories and vehicle requirements, with support from domain and software counterparts.
  • Own requirements and design of the hardware system, ensuring successful implementation down through the interface and component level as the ultimate electrical physical layer expert and advocate.
  • Develop, and support execution of, verification and validation test plans and procedures.
  • Utilize first principles in electrical engineering and physics to solve problems with unique and innovative solutions to improve performance and cost.
  • Analyze and advise on new technology options and conducting trade studies for different designs.
  • Leveraging experience to define what needs to be done more than taking direction and executing.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.


Qualifications
  • Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering (ideally in the area of electrical or systems engineering)
  • Experience (or equivalent): 4+ years industry work in electrical engineering and systems
  • Ability to dive deep into electrical first principles and work in fast-paced and challenging environments.
  • Experience with reading electrical schematics and electrical wiring/distribution diagrams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication for turning complex technical topics into understandable language
  • Familiarity with python and/or scripting languages
  • Proficiency in necessary test and measurement tools (Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Data Loggers)
Total Rewards

Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. For more information on RV Tech's comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

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