Role Summary
We are seeking a Staff NVH Integration Engineer to lead the technical development and integration of NVH attributes within our vehicle platforms. This role requires an individual who defines technical paths forward when faced with complex engineering constraints and ambiguous system requirements. You will be responsible for representing NVH in design forums and ensuring a clear linkage between vehicle-level targets and sub-system performance during high-pressure delivery cycles. This position requires a technical lead who manages their own workstreams, navigates system interactions and dependencies, and delivers results under strict production timelines.
Responsibilities
• Target Setting & Cascading: Establish and manage NVH attribute targets, systematically cascading vehicle-level performance requirements down to the system and component levels.
• Technical Project Management: Coordinate NVH workstreams from program kickoff to serial production, taking into account cross-functional impacts to desired NVH performance.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish metrics, and maintain a NVH Scorecard, to continuously track project health.
• Design Integration: Create NVH packaging guidelines for interior acoustics, exterior acoustics, damping, baffles, and sealing strategies and ensure NVH requirements are successfully integrated into next-generation vehicles.
Qualifications
• NVH Leadership Specialization: Minimum of 6+ years of experience in NVH attribute development and vehicle integration in the automotive industry
• NVH Attribute Management: Strong understanding of subjective NVH evaluation and objective metrics, with an ability to clearly present and advocate for NVH decisions in large design forums.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organization: Proven ability to work seamlessly across diverse engineering functions, coupled with highly organized and meticulous documentation skills to manage complex project deliverables.
• Technical Toolset Proficiency: Proficiency with NVH instrumentation and data analysis software such as LMS, HEAD Acoustics & CAE tools such as NASTRAN, Optistruct, VA One
• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Acoustics, or a related technical field.
Pay Disclosure
The salary range for this role is $196,000-245,000 for Southern California 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 March 27, 2026.
