Senior Software Systems, Battery Algorithms Engineer
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies1 day ago
Base Salary
$135k - $179k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement battery state-estimation algorithms for SOC, SOH, and SOP across EV characteristics, pack configurations, and cell chemistries.
- Develop battery thermal-management algorithms for pack thermal control, preconditioning, and thermal limits during driving and charging.
- Develop AC and DC fast-charging algorithms, including charge-current limits and charge-time estimation.
- Develop high-voltage power-distribution algorithms for power and energy budgeting of vehicle consumers.
- Create software requirements and traceable test cases from user stories and vehicle-level system requirements.
- Collaborate with vehicle systems, controls, test engineering, and cell engineering teams to integrate and validate battery algorithms.
- Automate testing across unit, MIL, SIL, HIL, pack, and vehicle testing.
- Use simulation and fleet data to monitor and continuously improve algorithm performance.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual company performance bonus eligibility, and equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible full-time positions.
- Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs; offerings vary by country.
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About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a 2024 joint venture building software and electrical architectures for software-defined electric vehicles. It develops in-vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, connectivity, and cloud solutions used by Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands. The privately held company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and focuses on creating a shared platform that can be integrated and licensed across multiple vehicle programs.