Sr. Thermal Controls Test & Integration
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies3 months ago
Base Salary
$135k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded C software for automotive ECUs.
- Architect and develop control systems for refrigeration, coolant, external airflow, HVAC, battery thermal management, and actuators.
- Review requirements and produce high-level functional specifications and control solutions.
- Create test cases and scripts for unit, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop environments.
- Conduct software testing and vehicle calibration.
- Develop diagnostic interfaces for controller troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Troubleshoot vehicle functional problems across physical, electrical, and software domains and identify root causes.
- Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in controls development, integration, or calibration.
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python.
- Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design, including compensator design and PID tuning.
- Familiarity with heat transfer and thermodynamics.
- Experience with firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or feature-level software debugging.
- Familiarity with thermal and HVAC components such as water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules is preferred.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS is preferred.
- Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira is preferred.
- Experience with communication bus monitoring tools such as Vector CANalyzer is preferred.
- Experience with software calibration tools such as Vector CANape or ETAS INCA is preferred.
- Experience developing automated tests in unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environments; Pytest or OpenHTF experience is preferred.
- Automotive or aerospace experience is preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 15% as required.
Benefits
- Full-time employees may be eligible for an annual company performance bonus and equity in the form of RSUs.
- Benefits include health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs, with offerings varying by country.
- The role requires travel of up to 15% as needed.
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.