Staff Software Engineer, Telematics

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

$120K — $160K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on embedded systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust.
  • Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).
  • Experience working with Linux-based systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills enabling independent and collaborative work.
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration across engineering and business teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later).
  • Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
  • Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts.
  • Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive project success.
  • Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
  • Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support employee health and wellness.
  • Base salary with eligibility for annual performance bonus and equity.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in Modern C++ (C++11 and above) and/or Rust to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments. You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later). Familiarity and experience with Rust is a plus.
  • Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
  • Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).
  • Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
  • Effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive project success.
  • Strong knowledge of embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components such NATs, MQTT, HTTPs gRPC.
  • Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
  • Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.
  • Utilize build systems such as Yocto for creating custom Linux distributions.
  • Collaborate closely with the cloud team; familiarity with cloud technologies is a plus


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust
  • Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).
  • Experience working with Linux-based systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities with a strong capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel
  • Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
  • Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and secure software development methodologies.
  • Familiarity with TensorFlow Lite or ONNX for deploying machine learning models in embedded environments for edge-compute use cases is a plus.
Total Rewards

Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. For more information on RV Tech's comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

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