Rivian

Staff Electrical Systems Engineer

Rivian$167K — $209K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or similar)
  • 5+ years experience with systems development of integrated hardware & software systems
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Familiar with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards
  • Knowledge of autonomous vehicle sensor technologies
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies
  • Ability to read wiring schematics and use CAD software

Responsibilities

  • Interface with product management to define customer user stories and system requirements
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to incorporate high-rate processes into system design
  • Maintain technical documentation including schematics and test reports
  • Decompose electrical system design into subsystem requirements and integrate with teams
  • Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations
  • Analyze system for compliance with safety-critical requirements
  • Develop validation test programs and review test reports for design verification
  • Investigate hardware/software issues, identify root causes and develop corrective actions

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits (life, medical, dental, vision)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Eligibility for 401(k) Plan participation
  • Eligible for Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Coverage effective on employment start date for full-time employees
Full Job Description
Role Summary

This role will lead the electrical systems definition and analysis for Rivian's next-generation
electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development
through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and
establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and
wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent
communication, proactive problem solving, and "white-box" engineering principles are critical to
success in this role.

Responsibilities
• Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive
high-level system requirements
• Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to incorporate high-rate process
requirements into the system design
• Own and maintain essential technical documentation, including schematics, manuals,
specifications, and test reports
• Decompose the electrical system design into subsystem requirements. Collaborate with
hardware and software teams to integrate the subsystems together with the electrical
system.
• Perform and document Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations
into the electrical system design
• Analyze the electrical system to ensure it meets safety-critical design requirements
• Collaborate with systems test engineers to develop a validation test program and review
test reports to verify design conformance
• Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and develop
corrective actions to prevent issue recurrence

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or
similar field
• 5+ years of experience with systems development and analysis of integrated hardware &
software systems, including HARA and/or DFMEA
• Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards (e.g. ARP4754)
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor and sensor cleaning technologies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
• Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
• Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $167,400 - $209,300 for Palo Alto, CA-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.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $167,400 - $209,300 for Palo Alto, CA-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.

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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