Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Lighting
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies3 months ago
Base Salary
$135k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own software design, development, integration, and testing for exterior and interior vehicle lighting systems.
- Lead scalable software architecture across Rivian and Volkswagen vehicle platforms and future programs.
- Coordinate with systems engineering to maintain accurate requirements traceability to code and test cases.
- Participate in hardware and schematic reviews and ensure software compatibility with hardware changes.
- Mentor junior engineers and optimize code for RAM, compute, and flash resources.
- Bring up hardware and perform bench testing and board-level software verification.
- Develop validation strategies, plans, and feature-level calibration processes.
- Create and oversee unit, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop test cases and scripts.
- Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; a master's degree is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience working with automotive control systems.
- Experience with lighting, graphic design, or pixel-rendering code is a plus.
- Expertise in C and Python for scalable and maintainable software development.
- Deep understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems.
- Knowledge of data structures, microcontroller architectures, memory management, and optimization techniques.
- Experience with software development lifecycle practices and tools for requirements, revision control, and issue management.
- Experience with JIRA, JAMA, and Git.
- Proficiency with CAN, LIN, and Ethernet tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, and CANape.
- Deep understanding of embedded hardware and software design.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% 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 employer provides accessibility accommodations during the hiring process.
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.