About Us:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary:
The Sr. Embedded Software Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for implementing and validating embedded software for battery and energy management systems, developing features for both low and high voltage systems such as power distribution, fault detection, and advanced state estimations. The role involves designing scalable, reliable software architectures, writing automated tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and compliance with critical standards.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and validate embedded software for battery and energy management systems.
• Develop one or more of the following features for the low and high voltage systems: power and current distribution, DC/DC and operational state controls, fault detection and recovery, range estimation, battery thermal controls and management, and advanced battery state estimations (e.g. cell balancing, state-of-charge, state-of-health, state-of-power etc.)
• Lead technical meetings with peers and leadership to review feature design and performance.
• Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to drive traceable and high-quality solutions.
• Guide teams with their test plans to achieve design & validation goals.
• Design scalable software architectures with a focus on the embedded system reliability and performance.
• Write automated tests for the software components, using unit, Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop (SIL/HIL).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. hardware, systems, functional safety, and vehicle integration) to ensure safety, reliability, and standards compliance across low voltage and high voltage systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.
• 6+ years’ experience in embedded programming in C or C++
• Proficient in test driven development with developer driven coverage from different test targets (HIL/SIL/Unit).
• 4+ years’ experience developing code for low or high voltage components in an integrated system.
• 4+ years’ experience designing or developing BMS algorithms or equivalent.
• Experience troubleshooting complex field issues with developer driven field data analytics.
• Experience working with advanced 32-bit multi-core microcontrollers.
• Experience working with CAN, LIN, UDS, DoIP communication interfaces.
• Experience working in a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Pay Disclosure:
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Irvine, California Based Applicants: $135,100 to 168,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants: $146,900 - $183,600 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Company Statements:

• Implement and validate embedded software for battery and energy management systems.
• Develop one or more of the following features for the low and high voltage systems: power and current distribution, DC/DC and operational state controls, fault detection and recovery, range estimation, battery thermal controls and management, and advanced battery state estimations (e.g. cell balancing, state-of-charge, state-of-health, state-of-power etc.)
• Lead technical meetings with peers and leadership to review feature design and performance.
• Lead code reviews and provide technical feedback to drive traceable and high-quality solutions.
• Guide teams with their test plans to achieve design & validation goals.
• Design scalable software architectures with a focus on the embedded system reliability and performance.
• Write automated tests for the software components, using unit, Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop (SIL/HIL).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. hardware, systems, functional safety, and vehicle integration) to ensure safety, reliability, and standards compliance across low voltage and high voltage systems