Software Test & Integration Engineer, ES&D Range & Energy Applications
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies3 months ago
Irvine, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$107k - $147k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and document test cases for subsystem, system, and vehicle battery and energy management systems from software requirements.
- Collaborate with embedded software and systems engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues.
- Track feature maturity through test coverage across Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and vehicle-level test assets.
- Analyze diagnostics and telemetry from CAN, LIN, and Ethernet communication systems, along with vehicle and cloud data, for validation and root-cause analysis.
- Test, validate, and help calibrate charge/discharge controls, cell balancing, state-of-charge/state-of-health algorithms, power distribution, and safety features.
- Plan and coordinate test assets, test plans, and temperature chamber usage for energy storage software and hardware validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent engineering or science education.
- At least 2 years of experience with control systems, battery management, or energy storage in automotive, aerospace, or related industries.
- Experience developing automated test cases for SIL and/or HIL environments using Pytest, OpenHTF, or similar tools.
- Hands-on experience with embedded software integration, calibration, and hardware/software debugging.
- Experience monitoring and analyzing communication buses with tools such as Vector CANalyzer or similar vehicle- or bench-level debugging tools.
- Experience with calibration and diagnostics tools such as Vector CANape, INCA, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with lithium-ion cells, modules and packs, thermal management, power electronics, and state estimation algorithms.
- Familiarity with battery packs, DC/DC converters, fuses, power distribution, and battery sensors.
Benefits
- Full-time employees may be eligible for an annual company performance bonus and equity in the form of RSUs, subject to applicable plans and approvals.
- Comprehensive benefits may include health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs, with offerings varying by country.
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.