Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to architect and implement embedded software for Linux/RTOS, develop device drivers for PCBA components, and contribute to hardware–software co-designs across automotive platforms.

You will prototype software, run validation tests in Python/C, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable software for next‑generation EVs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• Experience in C programming skills. Python is a bonus.
• Good understanding of RTOS fundamentals.
• Good debugging skills with an ability to work across orgs/teams.
• Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools etc.
• Experience with scripting language (Python, shell)
• Good understanding of interface protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe), and board bring-up.
• Knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency)
• Experience with embedded toolchains (compilers, linkers, linker scripts)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy embedded software on Linux and/or RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics
• Collaborate across multiple teams to deliver quality code, debug issues, prioritize and get things done with a level of efficiency and urgency.
• Ability to debug in real time across s/w and h/w stack to understand the real issues and provide solutions, work and collaborate with multiple teams if needed.
• Ability to crisply communicate with peers, stakeholders, customers, and technical leaders

Skills

C programming

Python

RTOS fundamentals

Debugging

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Lauterbach

Oscilloscope

JTAG

Flashing tools

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to architect and implement embedded software for Linux/RTOS, develop device drivers for PCBA components, and contribute to hardware–software co-designs across automotive platforms.

You will prototype software, run validation tests in Python/C, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable software for next‑generation EVs.