Senior Embedded Software Engineer, BMS Drivers

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in embedded software development, especially in consumer products
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Expert C programming skills and optimization expertise
  • Experience with battery monitoring firmware or power electronics
  • Familiarity with Real Time Operating Systems, especially safeRTOS
  • Experience in developing for function safety requirements (ISO-26262)
  • Proficient in software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
  • Hands-on debugging experience with tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Responsibilities

  • Develop platform software for Rivian's battery management system from initial bring-up to customer shipping
  • Design and test safety critical diagnostics with functional safety teams
  • Collaborate with hardware teams on designs and validation
  • Coordinate with cross-functional team members to meet platform application requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonuses and equity opportunities
  • Supportive work environment emphasizing employee wellness
Full Job Description
Role Summary

In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating battery management platform software across Rivian's controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian's vehicle software.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and integrate the platform software layer for Rivian's battery management system, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers and middleware for several components, diagnostics and reactions.
  • Design, develop and test safety critical diagnostics and reactions in close cooperation with the functional safety and system teams
  • Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
  • Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Battery applications and Controls, Test and Integration, and Battery systems teams to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements


Qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
  • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Expert C programming skills
  • Embedded software development and optimization expertise
  • Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics
  • Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (safeRTOS is a plus)
  • Experience with development for function safety requirements (ISO-26262)
  • Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
  • Familiarity with multi-core, automotive grade microcontrollers
  • Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
  • Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
  • Team player with great communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
  • Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
  • Familiarity with Battery Sensing / Monitoring ICs (adbms683x, TI-BQ, etc) is a plus
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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