Body Controls & Test Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a skilled Body Controls and Integration Engineer to join the Body-Controls Integration Team. You will validate software for body controls, including interior/exterior lighting, cabin closures, and comfort systems, and manage integration testing across vehicle programs.

You will craft test plans, perform tests across Unit, SIL, HiL, and on-vehicle environments, and lead root-cause analysis for issues spanning hardware, electrical, and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working with automotive control systems.
• Experience with Requirements Management System.
• Experience with Task Management system (e.g., JIRA).
• Experience with Source Control/Revision Control (e.g., Git).
• Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape) and embedded hardware & software design.
• Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands-on building abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate software components into the vehicle software system, supporting bench testing, in-vehicle integration and ensuring compatibility with existing systems.
• Create test plans and perform integration testing of Merge Requests for Body and Lighting features.
• Develop test cases and scripts for Unit, SIL, HiL, and vehicle testing environments.
• Conduct hands-on software testing and analyze results.
• Maintain Body-Bucks, HiL test assets, and vehicle test assets for MR testing and bug triage.
• Triage bugs across programs to speed up resolution.
• Lead root cause analysis using multidisciplinary approaches across physical, electrical, and software domains.
• Prioritize issues based on user impact and program objectives.
• Collaborate with other Engineering teams and program partners to align on defects and priorities.

Skills

Automotive control systems

Software integration

Hands-on testing

System debugging

Education

Bachelor's or higher in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANoe

CANape

JIRA

Git

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.

We are currently looking for a skilled and driven Body Controls and Integration Engineer to join our Body-Controls Integration Team. This team integrates and validates software for body controls across multiple vehicle programs, covering features such as interior and exterior lighting, cabin closures, storage systems and comfort systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration, vehicle integration, and hands‑on testing and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Integrate software components into the vehicle software system, supporting bench testing, in‑vehicle integration and ensuring compatibility with existing systems.

• Create test plans and perform integration testing of Merge Requests for Body and Lighting features.

• Develop detailed test cases and scripts to validate features in Unit test, Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) test, Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HiL) test, and vehicle test environments.

• Conduct hands‑on software testing to ensure the software performs as expected in real-world conditions. This includes executing tests and analyzing results.

• Maintain the Body‑Bucks, Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HiL) test assets, and vehicle test assets, keeping them on current software and ready for Merge Request testing and bug triage.

• Triage bugs across programs to speed up resolution.

• Lead root cause analysis of issues. Use a multidisciplinary approach to troubleshoot functional problems within our vehicles by addressing root causes across physical, electrical, and software domains.

• Prioritize and elevate issues based on user impact and program objectives for swift resolution.

• Collaborate closely with other Engineering teams and program partners to align on software defects and priorities, and to keep programs on schedule for each milestone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering; Master’s degree preferred

• 2+ years of experience working with automotive control systems

• Experience with Requirements Management System

• Experience with Task Management system Eg: JIRA

• Experience with Source Control/Revision Control system. Eg: Git

• Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools like Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape etc., along with an understanding of embedded hardware & software design

• Demonstrated creativity in design work coupled with hands‑on building abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Willingness to travel up to 20% as required.

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full‑time positions may be eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full‑time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

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.

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