Rivian · 1 day ago
Senior Electronics Design Engineer
US-CA-Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on electric vehicles, and they are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to oversee the full-lifecycle development of electronics components for their vehicles. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure effective design and integration of hardware and software systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive the hardware design and lead development of the vehicle electrical system by developing complete electronic modules from the ground up to Rivian Standards
Mature the design by characterizing and debugging test vehicles
Contribute to evaluating system failure modes, create and drive integration and validation plans, and support the execution of these test plans
Collaborate with software and integration engineers to ensure hardware and software integration requirements are well understood and implemented correctly at all levels of the stack, on the bench, and in the system
Simplify complex functions and features to their core components using first principles approach to drive simple and structured requirements and production friendly solution working with broader team
Participate in safety and reliability reviews and contribute to resolving reliability issues for components, subsystems, and assemblies
Collaborate with reliability engineers to support DFMEA to drive reliable design choices and improve validation test planning
Drive technical decisions and guide the team in the right direction
Think holistically. Understand the impact of your plan or decision to program and customers. Deep dive into technical issues to drive data-driven decisions
Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position
Qualification
Required
BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or related field
Hardware design experience in analog, digital and mixed-signal and interfaces
Experience with schematics, PCB layouts, and simulation tools (Spice, Matlabs, etc)
Familiarity with C programming and microcontroller peripherals such as SPI, I2C, and other various protocols. Experience working with FW teams to drive and test and hardware requirements
Proficiency on necessary test and measurement tools (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, spectrum analyzer)
Demonstrated strong creative thinking and problem-solving toolbox
Ability to dive deep into electrical first principles and work in fast-paced and challenging environments
Ability to collaborate and drive direction through multidisciplinary discussions
Understanding of automotive requirements
End-to-end product design/development from prototyping to mass production experience
Have a fine eye for detail, yet the ability to ‘zoom out' and see the big picture
Benefits
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey 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
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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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