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Rivian · 18 hours ago

Sr. Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer

positionUS-AZ-Wittmann
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Rivian is seeking a highly motivated engineer for vehicle-level testing of their Active Safety ADAS and Autonomy features. The Senior Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer will be responsible for planning and executing feature testing, analyzing and communicating results, and ensuring regulatory compliance with various regulatory bodies.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, plan, execute and maintain ADAS, Autonomy, Functional Safety and SOTIF test plans, scenarios, automated scripts and tooling for feature data collection and vehicle performance and functionality validation (focus on Active Safety and Collision Avoidance)
Work as part of a team to operate robotic test equipment (driving robots, ADAS platforms and targets) and ensure regulatory testing is executed to current and future regulatory requirements
Troubleshoot, root cause and proactively resolve software and hardware issues in collaboration with domain experts, including vehicle data deep dives and recommending corrective action
Analyze test data against internal requirements, write reports, communicate results and issues and make recommendations to software and hardware design teams
Support vehicle development builds, bring up, commissioning and instrumentation / data logger installation and debugging
Drive and evaluate prototype software and competitor vehicles both subjectively and objectively at test facilities and on public roads
Travel up to 30%
Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment
Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

Qualification

ADAS testingAutonomous VehiclesVehicle TestingVehicle DynamicsAutomotive architectureCommunication protocolsDebugging toolsSW integrationScripting toolsRequirements definitionVerificationValidationDVP processPythonMatlabSQLJAMAJIRAConfluenceGITADAS sensorsData acquisition systemsDriving prototype vehiclesADAS regulationsFunctional safety standards

Required

3+ years of professional experience in ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle Testing, Vehicle Dynamics or a related field
Experience with automotive architecture, electrical systems and communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, XCP, etc.) and debugging tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANape, PCAN, Vehicle Spy, etc.)
Experience with SW integration, scripting / coding tools, requirements definition, verification and validation and the DVP process (JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, Python, Matlab, SQL, etc.)
B.S. degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, SW, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace, Systems or Computer Science / Engineering or a strong technical background in a related field
Valid US driver's license
Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment
Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

Experience with ADAS sensors and ground truth equipment (Radar, LiDAR, Cameras, OXTS, DGPS, VBOX, etc.) is a plus
Hands-on experience flashing and debugging complex vehicle systems is a plus
Hands-on experience with in-vehicle data acquisition and logging systems is a plus
Experience driving prototype vehicles, including limit driving, proving grounds and/or certifications preferred
Experience with relevant ADAS regulations, certifications, and functional safety standards (USNCAP, EUNCAP, IIHS, ISO26262, FMVSS or IEC61508, Automotive SPICE, etc.) is a plus

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M

Leadership Team

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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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