Full Job Description
Role Summary
The virtual Vehicle platform runs production embedded controller software in closed loop with vehicle physics. You will own how controllers are brought into that simulation and kept there: the standards for simulation-ready controller software, the definition of each controller's interface to the simulated vehicle, and the composition of many controllers into one correct, running system. You will work across the simulation team and the embedded software organization, and you will succeed by shipping standards other teams adopt.
Responsibilities
• Define and drive adoption of standards and automation that make every controller software release simulation-ready.
• Own the definition of controller interfaces to the simulated vehicle, and the tooling that keeps those definitions complete, consistent, and current across releases.
• Integrate additional vehicle controllers into the simulation and own their composition into a full-vehicle system.
• Diagnose integration defects at the controller boundary and convert findings into automated checks.
• Own the simulation gates in the embedded software continuous-integration process; document the onboarding process and mentor engineers on both sides.
Qualifications
What we need
• BS/MS in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 5+ years in embedded automotive software - or an equivalent demonstrated record.
• Deep familiarity with modern embedded build systems and large firmware codebases.
• Strong C and Python, including experience integrating compiled embedded code with host-side tooling.
• CI/CD ownership, including pipelines consumed by other teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive a technical standard to adoption across teams you did not belong to.
What makes you stand out
• Software-in-the-loop or virtual-ECU experience.
• Automotive middleware and network fluency: AUTOSAR-style interface generation, CAN/Ethernet, DBC/ARXML, diagnostics.
• Hardware-in-the-loop integration experience.
• Contributions to code generators, build infrastructure, or release tooling used organization-wide.
Total Rewards
We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees - including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
