Wireless and Connectivity Integration Engineer

Rivian; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Connectivity Integration Engineer to support and optimize vehicle connectivity features such as WiFi and GPS. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and strong Linux proficiency. The role involves analyzing test data, collaborating with development teams, and ensuring successful integration of software solutions. Experience in Python scripting and a keen understanding of telematics are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals for test execution and documentation.
• The ability to correlate meaningful feedback from disparate data sets.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end data routing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze overnight test data and update test procedures.
• Attend meetings with development teams to align on test plans.
• Create design documentation and test plans.

Skills

Test execution and documentation

Correlate data feedback

Observation of wireless behavior

Understanding of telematics

Native Linux proficiency

Identify hardware/software issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Information Systems

Tools

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As an engineer focusing on wireless and connectivity integration for the Connected Systems Integration Team at R|V Tech, you will work alongside software developers, systems integrators, and system engineers to support features such as WiFi, cellular, Ethernet and GPS domains along with telematics, mobile app integration, and other Internet-dependent vehicle features.

The connectivity integration engineer will execute tests and integration of connectivity features and will also contribute to automation of these tests (in Python). The connectivity integration engineer may also support other vehicle development activities which require connectivity support. These development activities may include drives in preproduction vehicles and will provide exposure to vehicle networks, cloud connectivity, and fleet management. The connectivity integration engineer may support time-critical test events and may be asked to support special investigations and projects.

Responsibilities

Your typical day looks like this:

• Arrive to the office in one of our R|V Tech fleet vehicles; collect data from overnight testing.
• Analyze overnight test data and update test procedures to account for new findings.
• Attend meetings with development teams to push for a testable build and to align on test plans and expectations.
• Tackle your backlog of tickets in order of priority; ensure that your capacity and availability is provided to the team and to ticket stakeholders.
• Review incoming work and create design documentation and test plans.
• Monitor emails, slack, and other communication channels for connected feature impacts that require your support; support triage efforts as directed.

Core capabilities and behaviors should include:

• Strong fundamentals for test execution and documentation.
• The ability to correlate meaningful feedback from disparate data sets.
• Keen observation skills of wireless (WiFi, 5G, LTE, GPS, Bluetooth) behavior and performance.
• Deep understanding of telematics, end-to-end data routing and validation of data fidelity and frequency over different data links.
• Understanding of middleware and layered/encapsulated network schemes.
• Native Linux proficiency (command-line, tools, bring-up); embedded Linux a plus.
• Ability to identify and distinguish issues in hardware and/or software.
• Engage in discussions to test, bug fix, and optimize feature development based on data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
• A theoretical or working understanding of the OSI model and network protocols.
• Basic proficiency with scripting languages including Python and/or Shell.
• Basic proficiency with database manipulation and data presentation.
• Triage and diagnosis of complex connectivity issues to include root cause analysis, stability, and interoperability problems.
• A mindset geared towards collaboration and forward progress.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and time constraints.
• Availability to travel and/or support activities during off-peak hours as-needed.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

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