Senior Advanced Dev Engineer - Automotive Prototyping Lead

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking an advanced development engineer to lead early proof-of-concept work, integrating components and software into test assets and supervising hands-on prototype efforts.

You will collaborate with software and hardware engineers to mature concepts, while traveling as needed to support project goals and cross-functional teams across automotive systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related fields.
• At least 5 year of experience with automotive systems
• Extensive hands-on experience with early prototypes
• Familiarity with software development processes and debugging
• Familiarity with ecu development and debugging
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and build of advanced development bucks, mules, and benches
• Lead integration of new components and software into advanced development test assets
• Work hands on with early prototype integration
• Test performance of early prototypes
• Work closely with software and hardware engineers to mature proof of concepts

Skills

Automotive systems

Prototype testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Software debugging

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related fields

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking an advanced development engineer to lead early proof-of-concept work, integrating components and software into test assets and supervising hands-on prototype efforts.

You will collaborate with software and hardware engineers to mature concepts, while traveling as needed to support project goals and cross-functional teams across automotive systems.