Sr. Test/Data Engineer at Rivian Automotive in Irvine, CA

This is what you’ll do:

• Oversee and configure all vehicle data loggers.
• Manage the flow and initial post-processing of all vehicle logger data.
• Coordinate the interactions between aftermarket data loggers, production telematics data collection, and external data acquisition.
• Develop, specify, procure, use and train others in use of, and maintain data acquisition sensors, systems, practices and databases for all aspects of vehicle measurement (thermal, strain, NVH, and digital networks among others)
• Execute Vehicle level design validation (DVP) testing
• Preliminary fault analysis and reporting (hardware and software)
• Plan and execute vehicle tests with a focus on instrumentation and data collection
• Liaison across multiple engineering departments

This is what you’ll need:

• 5+ years in a similar role
• Mechanical/Mechatronics background
• Embedded Controls knowledge preferred
• Experience working hands-on with in-vehicle data acquisition systems including experiment design, installation, use, data analysis and detailed post-processing techniques
• Direct experience working with CAN, LIN, and Ethernet vehicle data networks, including debugging and reverse engineering
• Racing/professional driving background preferred
• Experience with data logging systems (Intrepid preferred)
• Proving grounds experience
• Willing to travel upwards of 25% of the time
• Eye for detail with a focus on quality
• Proven experience with at least 2 major vehicle systems (EG, Electric powertrain, suspension, HVAC, Braking)