Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineer

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Our vehicle system electronics are the lifeline for power distribution and control functions on our vehicle. Innovation around our Vehicle System Electronics is key to increasing power efficiency and features while reducing mass and cost. Your electronics are the lifeblood of the vehicle. Rivian is continuing to vertically integrate major vehicle systems and components and developing vehicles that support a wide range of outdoor as well as commercial needs.

• Own the design and development of Rivian’s next generation L2 charger communication module
• Troubleshoot and diagnose field issues of deployed Rivian electronics control units
• Design, prototype, and test all electrical circuits within your module
• Align with SW engineers on product architecture
• Drive cross functional meetings and make product defining decisions
• Collaborate with RF engineers to optimize wireless interfaces
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers for module packaging, manufacturing, and thermal performance
• Define hardware and software requirements to ensure your design complies with the full mission profile
• Collaborate with product launch teams to ensure your product can meet ramp requirements
• Support SW engineering root cause analyses
• Define troubleshooting processes and train junior engineers and/or technicians on how to implement them

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 12+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years experience
• Strong EE fundamentals including power, high speed, computer architecture, analog, and mixed signal design
• Experience in design and validation of high speed signaling
• Proficiency in schematic capture and design layout tools (Altium)
• Deep understanding of product development and managing technical risk
• Excellent communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Lab proficiency – hands-on knowledge of equipment and best practices
• Familiarity with RTOS and Linux systems

• An ability to zoom out on technical problems and create plans to solve them

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $213,000 - $266,300 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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