Rivian

Sr. Manager, Perception Science & Engineering

Rivian$243K — $304K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Extensive experience in Machine Learning for Perception and Robotics with complex systems.
  • Experience in Software Development and leading software teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for cross-functional coordination.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leads to define technical direction for autonomy and safety features.
  • Manage multiple sub-teams in Perception with diverse responsibilities.
  • Work with HW/EE teams to define sensor requirements and trade-offs.

Benefits

  • Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
  • Coverage begins on the first day of employment.
  • Rivian covers most of the insurance premiums.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

In this role you will be responsible for multiple, critical components of our Perception System. You will collaborate with other leaders in the Perception team and in the broader Autonomy organization to deliver a continuously improving and expanding set of autonomy and active safety features to our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other leads in Perception and in the broader Autonomy organization to set the technical direction for the organization and continuously deliver improved autonomy and safety features for Rivian's customers.
  • Manage multiple sub-teams in Perception with a wide range of responsibilities. Examples include Offline Perception for auto-labeling to supervise our system, Data Loop tools and operations to deliver data-driven improvements to our system and Evaluation tools to understand system performance and make release decisions.
  • Collaborate with our HW/EE teams to define sensor requirements and make sensor tradeoff decisions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive professional experience in Machine Learning for Perception and Robotics with a track record of delivering results in high-complexity systems and managing high-performing ML teams.
  • Extensive professional experience in Software Development and managing high-performing software teams.
  • Strong problem solving and coordination skills and an ability to operate effectively in a highly cross functional and fast paced environment.
  • Excellent team player with strong communication and presentation skills.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $243,000 - $304,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian 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 overs most of the premiums.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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