Role SummaryAs a Staff HIL Software Engineer, you will directly architect and own the verification strategy and infrastructure, driving the quality and reliability of our mission-critical automotive software solutions. You will lead the full development lifecycle of advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) platforms, developing high-impact test plans and scaling automation processes globally. This role requires partnering across engineering disciplines to define and implement next-generation QA processes and test automation frameworks, ensuring high performance and coverage across the autonomy stack. This is an opportunity for a technical leader passionate about automotive testing to define the future of our verification systems.
Responsibilities- Architectural Ownership: Proven experience in designing, developing, and owning highly scalable and reliable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test automation frameworks.
- HIL Platform Expertise: Expert management, optimization, and upgrading of complex, performance-critical HIL test platforms to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
- CI/CD Integration Leadership: Deep command of integrating HIL systems into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) to fully automate software integration, testing, and deployment.
- Strategic Test Development: Ability to translate detailed embedded software requirements into comprehensive, high-quality test plans, test cases, and formal QA documentation.
- Process Definition: Experience establishing and refining world-class QA processes and automated pipelines to enforce rigorous testing standards across engineering teams.
- Operational Excellence: Direct oversight and daily management of automated regression test execution, ensuring full coverage and continuous product quality.
- Feature Validation Partnership: Successful collaboration with software teams to drive and validate new features through targeted lab-based bench testing during development.
- Advanced Debugging & Resolution: Rigorous tracking, complete verification, and closure of all defects, with a strong focus on resolving critical support and field issues.
- Automation Scripting Mastery: High proficiency in creating and enhancing test automation scripts and tools to maximize efficiency and test coverage.
- Release Readiness Reporting: Providing clear, data-driven status and
Qualifications- 8+ years of Embedded/Platform Software testing experience.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, Bash, C, C++).
- Proficiency in Linux or QNX environments.
- Knowledge of Socket Programming, TCP/IP, and HTTP.
- Experience in testing automotive ECUs and protocols like CAN and Ethernet.
- Board-level testing proficiency.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
- Self-motivated with cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Adaptability to dynamic development and accelerated hardware production timelines.
- Excellent communication, testing, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $206,500.00 - $258,100.00 for 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 May 10, 2026.
