Staff OBD System Development Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software preferred)
  • 8+ years in an engineering role
  • Experience with OBD II
  • Skills in Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, and E/E Architecture
  • Technical understanding of electric vehicle architecture
  • Hands-on capability with electromechanical systems
  • Effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities
  • Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, CANFD)
  • Knowledge of diagnostic communication standards (e.g., ISO-14229)
  • Proficiency in programming languages C and Python
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Gitlab
  • Experience in security, functional safety, or telematics is advantageous
  • Demonstrated capability in solving complex technical issues
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as the subject matter expert for one or more vehicle sub-systems driving diagnostic system development.
  • Interface between the software development team and diagnostic software, manufacturing, and service departments.
  • Define diagnostic system coverage requirements based on stakeholder inputs and failure mode assessments.
  • Develop strategies for diagnostic monitoring, including requirements definition and algorithm design.
  • Collaborate with the software development team to ensure accurate implementation of diagnostic requirements.
  • Verify requirements and architectural design to confirm system functionality.
  • Gather feedback from manufacturing and service teams for ongoing diagnostic system enhancement.
  • Support technical integration relevant to onboard diagnostic systems at the manufacturing facility.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement through best practices and lessons learned.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
  • Eligibility for equity
  • Access to benefits tailored to local markets
  • Resources available on the Global Benefits Site
Full Job Description
Role Summary

This role will be the diagnostic system expert to one or more of the vehicle sub-systems to ensure appropriate requirements definition, software development, and implementation within that domain. You will work directly with that domain's software development team to identify and integrate necessary diagnostic system coverage to support the needs of engineering, manufacturing and service. You will serve as the integrator between multiple stakeholder groups including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, reliability, functional safety, homologation, and the broader diagnostic development team.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the "subject matter expert" within one or more vehicle sub-systems driving diagnostic system development of that domain's onboard diagnostic (OBD) system.
  • Serve as the primary interface between your domain's software development team and diagnostic software, manufacturing, and service.
  • Define diagnostic system coverage requirements for your sub-system based on stakeholder inputs, DFMEA and PFMEA.
  • Develop diagnostic monitoring strategies for your domain including: detailed requirements definition, algorithm development, and architectural design.
  • Work with your domain's software development team to ensure correct implementation of all diagnostic system requirements.
  • Ensure complete verification of requirements and architectural design to ensure correct system functionality.
  • Organize feedback from the manufacturing plant, service, and engineering to facilitate continued diagnostic system improvement and drive the update of requirements and implementation.
  • Support technical integration of your domain at the manufacturing plant as relates to the onboard diagnostic system.
  • Perform above tasks in support of all programs currently in the field and in future development across all of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' platforms.
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice methodologies.


Qualifications
  • BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline).
  • 8+ years of experience in an engineering role (level negotiable based on experience).
  • Experience in OBD II.
  • Experience with Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, and E/E Architecture tasks.
  • Technical understanding of electrical vehicle architecture.
  • Hands-on working capability with electromechanical (vehicle) systems.
  • Effective ability to troubleshoot and root cause complex systems.
  • Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, ETH, LIN, UART, SENT, etc.)
  • Familiarity with all layers of diagnostic communication protocols (ISO-14229-x, SAE J1979-x, ISO-15031, ISO 15765-x, ISO 13400-x, etc.)
  • Familiarity with diagnostic standards (SAE J2012, SAE J1979, SAE J1930, SAE J1962, SAE J1978, etc.)
  • Familiarity with C and Python.
  • Familiarity with Gitlab.
  • Experience in security, functional safety, and telematics is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects.
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.
  • Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies as a whole using a first principles approach.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Total Rewards

Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

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.

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