Automotive Systems Integration Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a Systems Integration Engineer to bridge hardware and software across zonal architectures in our platform integration team. You’ll validate software systems from early prototypes to customer launches, navigating unknowns with strong system intuition and real-time prioritization.

The role requires hands-on integration across ECUs and vehicle subsystems, with an emphasis on debugging, risk mitigation, and collaboration with architecture and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 1–3 years in automotive, complex sub-systems, or consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of automotive electrical systems and comms protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Fluency in debugging Ethernet and CAN with industry tools.
• Ability to work in fast-paced development environment.
• Excellent team communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles and lab assets through all build phases.
• Commissioning and bring-up of interconnected systems from early to post-production stability.
• Triage, debug, and root-cause analysis across ECU and software domains.
• Provide technical analysis to prioritize foundational work vs. feature development.
• Dive into unfamiliar ECU domains to resolve blockers and ensure system stability.
• Analyze and report component-level issues and extrapolate to system risks.
• Collaborate with architecture, platform, and application developers to resolve dependencies.

Skills

System integration

Automotive electronics

CAN / LIN / Ethernet

Debugging tools

Cross-team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAN tools

Ethernet debugging

ECU software

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a Systems Integration Engineer to bridge hardware and software across zonal architectures in our platform integration team. You’ll validate software systems from early prototypes to customer launches, navigating unknowns with strong system intuition and real-time prioritization.

The role requires hands-on integration across ECUs and vehicle subsystems, with an emphasis on debugging, risk mitigation, and collaboration with architecture and