Senior Embedded Linux & Platform Engineer — Yocto & CI/CD

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,100 - 183,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance

Robust benefits packages

Coverage starting on first day of employment

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation charging products in Palo Alto. This role involves creating scalable embedded Linux solutions, overseeing BSP architecture, and designing automated CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of C/C++, embedded Linux, and experience in CI/CD methodologies.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $135,100 to $183,600, depending on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industry experience developing C/C++ based applications on embedded Linux.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Bash or Python.
• Deep experience in microcontroller development with a native understanding of I2C, SPI, UART, and SDIO.

Responsibilities

• Define the full lifecycle of BSP development, including bootloader customization.
• Architect modular, scalable Yocto/OpenEmbedded layers.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate image generation.
• Implement a Chain of Trust using secure boot methods.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded Linux

CI/CD pipelines

Bash scripting

Microcontroller development

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Make

CMake

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation charging products in Palo Alto. This role involves creating scalable embedded Linux solutions, overseeing BSP architecture, and designing automated CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of C/C++, embedded Linux, and experience in CI/CD methodologies.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $135,100 to $183,600, depending on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.