Senior Climate Controls Engineer — HVAC & Embedded Software

Rivian VW Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time Off

Retirement savings plans

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Job summary

Rivian VW Group in Irvine, CA is looking for a dedicated Climate Controls Engineer to develop and integrate control systems for vehicle comfort. This role involves responsibilities such as architectural design for HVAC systems, embedded software development in C, and collaboration on unified solutions across brands. An ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of applicable experience, and a strong foundation in control theory. The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automotive or aerospace controls development.
• Experience in firmware integration and vehicle-level testing.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C for automotive ECUs.
• Orchestrate HVAC software architecture and feature design.
• Create test cases and scripts to validate features.

Skills

Controls development

C programming

Thermodynamics

PID tuning

HVAC components knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Jira

Vector CANalyzer

Vector CANape

Python

Job description

Rivian VW Group in Irvine, CA is looking for a dedicated Climate Controls Engineer to develop and integrate control systems for vehicle comfort. This role involves responsibilities such as architectural design for HVAC systems, embedded software development in C, and collaboration on unified solutions across brands. An ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of applicable experience, and a strong foundation in control theory. The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.