Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 7 hours ago
Sr. System Validation Engineer, Power Modes
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $184K/yr
5+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. They are seeking a highly skilled Sr. System Validation Engineer to define and lead the verification and validation efforts for vehicle power modes, ensuring robust testing across all levels of development. The role involves creating test strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvements in testing processes.
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Responsibilities
Develop & Own the Test Strategy: Create a comprehensive and prioritized test strategy for all power modes features, including what gets tested, how it's tested, and at what frequency (e.g., pre-merge, post-merge, before and after over-the-air updates to the customers)
Prioritization & Planning: Create a roadmap of features vs test platforms (unit, SIL, HIL, vehicle, fleet) to prioritize testing efforts, ensuring maximum coverage and efficiency
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with design, software, and hardware teams to understand feature requirements and translate them into effective test cases
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate testing risks. Use data from testing to inform and refine the strategy for lower-level testing environments
Data-Driven Quality: Help define and refine the fleet dashboard to identify trends, track key metrics, and proactively find quality escapes
Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations for bugs found at later stages, identifying the root cause and implementing corrective actions to catch future issues earlier
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear documentation of the test strategy, test cases, and results. Communicate the status and risks of testing efforts to stakeholders
Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in our testing processes and tools to increase efficiency and quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, verification & validation, or a similar role, with a focus on vehicle systems
Demonstrable experience with different testing levels (unit, SIL, HIL, vehicle) and an understanding of their purpose and limitations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to prioritize tasks in a complex, fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Familiarity with vehicle power modes (vehicle sleep, vehicle wake) and their associated software/hardware behaviors is a significant plus
Experience with Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages for test automation is a plus
Benefits
Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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