Senior Audio Systems Test & Lab Engineer

Rivian Automotive; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer to own the lab environment, test benches, and HIL rigs for the Audio Team. You will design fixtures, manage vehicle software state, and enable electrical, acoustical, and QA engineers with high-fidelity test platforms and data.

The role requires hands-on CAD and hardware characterization, independent work style, and collaboration across mechanical, software, and test teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of professional experience in audio systems hardware product development or systems integration.
• Working knowledge of CATIA, NX, Solidworks or similar CAD for mechanical design of test aids and fixtures.
• Proficiency with Klippel, SoundCheck, and Audio Precision (APx).
• A collaborative "support-first" mindset; able to take technical requirements from multiple leads and translate them into physical test setups. Experience preparing and sharing characterization results and participating in detailed design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Enablement: Independently manage and resolve complex issues related to audio development benches and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) rigs. Ensure benches are accurately provisioned with the latest in-house electronics and vehicle software. Lead the buildout, expansion, and maintenance of the audio lab facilities.
• Engineering Hardware Support: Support the Electronics and Acoustics leads by performing characterizations of components using Klippel, Audio Precision, Soundcheck, and other test platforms, providing the raw data necessary for design iterations.
• Mechanical & Fixture Design: Utilize CATIA, NX, Solidworks, or other CAD to design custom test fixtures, acoustic enclosures, and microphone mounting solutions. These designs will support both early prototyping for engineers and repeatable test rigs for the Hardware and QA teams.
• QA Support & Test Execution: Assist the Audio QA Engineer as needed by executing established test suites on physical hardware. While the QA Engineer defines the test strategy and coverage, you focus on the physical implementation and execution of those tests in the lab.
• Operational Autonomy: Work with a high degree of independence, requiring little daily instruction. Exercise good judgment in maintaining lab safety, equipment calibration, and data integrity.

Skills

Audio systems hardware development

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CATIA

NX

Solidworks

Klippel

SoundCheck

APx (Audio Precision)

Job description

Rivian Automotive in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer to own the lab environment, test benches, and HIL rigs for the Audio Team. You will design fixtures, manage vehicle software state, and enable electrical, acoustical, and QA engineers with high-fidelity test platforms and data.

The role requires hands-on CAD and hardware characterization, independent work style, and collaboration across mechanical, software, and test teams.