Role Summary

As a Systems Integration Engineer on the Platform Integration team, you will be a critical link in our vehicle development lifecycle, responsible for integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes to customer launch. You will be the link between hardware and software as we integrate our zonal architectures and systems into both Rivian's and Volkswagen Group's future vehicles. This hands-on role will require the ability to systematically navigate unknown unknowns. The ideal candidate will possess strong system intuition, enabling them to make critical real-time prioritization decisions that accelerate development, enhance testing capabilities, and mitigate program risks. You will act as a versatile problem-solver, comfortable diving into unfamiliar technical domains and translating component-level issues into system-wide impacts.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles, lab cars, and other system assets through all build phases, from bench level boards to early mules to production launch.
• Commissioning and bring-up of interconnected complex systems using hardware and software that will vary from early stage immaturity to post production stability.
• Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues that span multiple ECUs and software domains.
• Provide technical analysis to support the prioritization of low-level foundational work versus high-level feature development based on program needs.
• Dive deep into unfamiliar ECU and vehicle subsystem domains and software stacks to resolve integration blockers and ensure system stability.
• Analyze and report on component-level issues, clearly extrapolating the potential system-level risks to engineering leadership.
• Collaborate directly with architecture, platform, and application developers to define and resolve software dependencies.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in automotive, complex sub-systems, or similar consumer electronics devices.
• Strong understanding of dependencies between various electrical & mechanical systems, with a working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry-standard tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees - including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

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.