Staff Software Engineer, Infotainment Platform

at  Rivian and VW Group Technology

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 Infotainment team is at the core reimagining what mobility can be. They are responsible for building the ecosystem that delivers a beautiful and intuitive in-vehicle experience to Rivian drivers and passengers.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of embedded platform for the Infotainment application (i.e., displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, Bluetooth, etc)
• Assist in software-design and code reviews while assisting other developers on technical issues, design choices and decision making
• Analysis of requirements, the architecture, design, development, code review, quality assurance and deployment of entire software engineering life cycle
• Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Connected Car, Self-Driving, Common Software, and Powertrain team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated 8+ years’ experience of developing embedded system software from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance
• Proficiency with modern C and/or C++ programming skills
• Experience with POSIX-based embedded systems; Preferred Linux and Android
• Deep knowledge of one or more technical areas such as displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, and Bluetooth
• Preferred experience with scripting languages such as PERL or Python
• Preferred experience with low-level interfaces typical of embedded systems: such as I2C, SPI, GPIO, UART, USB, PCIe, SDIO, UFS, MDIO

Company Statements:

• Be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of embedded platform for the Infotainment application (i.e., displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, Bluetooth, etc)
• Assist in software-design and code reviews while assisting other developers on technical issues, design choices and decision making
• Analysis of requirements, the architecture, design, development, code review, quality assurance and deployment of entire software engineering life cycle
• Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Connected Car, Self-Driving, Common Software, and Powertrain tea