Senior Audio Lab & Systems Test Engineer

Rivian Automotive; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer to own the physical engineering environment and test infrastructure for the Audio Team. This at RIV-5 level role involves designing fixtures, managing vehicle software state, and maintaining lab environments to enable Electrical, Acoustical, and QA engineers with robust test platforms and data.

You will move between mechanical CAD design, software-based system updates, and hardware characterization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in audio systems hardware development or systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Enablement: Independently manage and resolve complex issues related to audio development benches and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) rigs.
• Engineering Hardware Support: Characterize components using Klippel, Audio Precision, Soundcheck to support design iterations.
• Mechanical & Fixture Design: Use CATIA, NX, SolidWorks to design test fixtures and acoustic enclosures.
• QA Support & Test Execution: Assist QA Engineer by executing established test suites on physical hardware.
• Operational Autonomy: Work independently with strong lab safety, calibration, and data integrity.

Skills

Audio systems hardware

Systems integration

CAD proficiency

Acoustic testing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Klippel

SoundCheck

Audio Precision APx

Job description

Rivian Automotive in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer to own the physical engineering environment and test infrastructure for the Audio Team. This at RIV-5 level role involves designing fixtures, managing vehicle software state, and maintaining lab environments to enable Electrical, Acoustical, and QA engineers with robust test platforms and data.

You will move between mechanical CAD design, software-based system updates, and hardware characterization,