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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 3 weeks ago

Thermal Controls Test & Integration Engineer

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$107K/yr - $134K/yr
date1+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. The Controls Test and Integration Engineer will be responsible for designing and documenting test cases, gathering data from communication systems, and collaborating with developers to resolve issues related to thermal control software in vehicles.

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Responsibilities

Design and document detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments
Design and document test cases at system and vehicle levels based on system and software requirements
Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud
Work with firmware developers and systems engineers to diagnose issues and drive resolution
Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives

Qualification

Control systemsFirmware integrationVehicle-level testingRequirements management toolsCommunication bus monitoring toolsSoftware calibration toolsAutomated test casesHeat transfer fundamentalsThermal components knowledge

Required

Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
1+ years of experience working with control systems - automotive or aerospace experience preferred
Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred
Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics
Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules
Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time as required

Preferred

1+ years of experience working with control systems - automotive or aerospace experience preferred
Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred

Benefits

Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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