Infotainment FS Engineer — Connected Vehicles (Equity)

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 116,300 - 145,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Eligibility for equity

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. This role focuses on ensuring the safety of infotainment and connected vehicle systems. Responsibilities include conducting safety analyses, developing safety mechanisms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Qualifications include a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and 2–3 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically within functional safety. The compensation range is $116.3K – $145.4K, along with a performance bonus and equity options.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Exposure to Infotainment, telematics, or connected vehicle platforms.
• Hands-on experience with circuit debugging and network analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functional safety in the design and validation of Infotainment features.
• Conduct safety analyses including DFMEA and FTA.
• Develop safety mechanisms and test cases for validation.

Skills

Functional safety guidance

Electrical fault diagnosis

Experience with ADAS systems

Understanding of ISO 26262

Knowledge of AI and machine learning in automotive safety

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

LabCar

HiL environments

Requirements management toolchain

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. This role focuses on ensuring the safety of infotainment and connected vehicle systems. Responsibilities include conducting safety analyses, developing safety mechanisms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Qualifications include a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and 2–3 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically within functional safety. The compensation range is $116.3K – $145.4K, along with a performance bonus and equity options.