Sr. Vehicle Systems Engineer, Network Interface
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies3 months ago
Base Salary
$135k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Maintain and optimize GitLab CI and Bazel build pipelines for deterministic, reliable embedded software builds.
- Manage multi-repository version control, complex merges, rebase conflicts, build failures, and network interface change traceability.
- Debug integrated vehicle systems and interfaces between software components and ECUs.
- Build lightweight tools, scripts, and models to analyze network architecture, latency, bandwidth usage, and design trade-offs.
- Analyze and implement signal and network definition changes affecting vehicle ECUs and shared artifacts.
- Coordinate architecture, software, validation, program, and domain teams to resolve technical issues and deliver integrated subsystems.
- Track software versions, hardware revisions, feature sets, ECU extracts, and signal lists for platform traceability.
- Contribute to network interface specifications, system-wide network definitions, integration work, test coverage, and future architecture and systems requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years of experience with embedded development, safety-critical systems, automotive systems, or similarly complex integrated systems, or an advanced degree.
- Proven experience using Bazel as a primary build system and GitLab CI for automation.
- Expert-level Git proficiency in multi-repository environments, including complex conflict resolution.
- Required Python experience for building analysis tools, scripts, or prototypes; C/C++ experience is valued.
- Hands-on experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent trace and analysis tools.
- Preferred experience with requirements management tools such as Jama or Doors.
- Foundational understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, or Ethernet and their interfaces with ECUs.
- Understanding of vehicle functions, automotive E/E architecture, and interactions among electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
- Ability to diagnose build failures from logs, structure loosely defined problems, communicate technical findings clearly, and collaborate across engineering groups.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual company performance bonus eligibility, and equity in the form of RSUs.
- Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs.
- Offerings vary by country and include global benefit programs.
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.