Lead Embedded Autonomy Platform Engineer

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 206,500 - 258,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Insurance benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Lead Staff Engineer in Palo Alto, California to develop embedded software for their next-generation autonomy driving platform. The successful candidate will architect and test software functionalities, lead cross-functional teams, and optimize performance on high compute embedded systems. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience. Competitive salary range offered, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience programming with C and C++ languages.
• Experience with bleeding-edge embedded software development and hardware bring-up.
• Proven track record of mentoring engineers or leading small-to-medium technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain applications, drivers, and frameworks on high compute embedded platforms.
• Lead feature development involving cross-functional teams through multiple phases of the SDLC.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring-up hardware and integrate software with vehicle components.
• Identify and implement optimizations to enhance system performance and power efficiency.
• Mentor and coach junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded systems

Hardware bring-up

Linux device drivers

Debugging

Mentoring

Project management

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Embedded development tools

Debuggers

Job description

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Lead Staff Engineer in Palo Alto, California to develop embedded software for their next-generation autonomy driving platform. The successful candidate will architect and test software functionalities, lead cross-functional teams, and optimize performance on high compute embedded systems. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience. Competitive salary range offered, with comprehensive benefits.