Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Crafting the Ride

Rivian; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 121,500 - 151,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Insurance benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to join our Southern California team. You will shape how Rivian vehicles interact with road surfaces, bridging mechanical tuning and software-defined architectures with active chassis controls.

Your mission is to deliver the Rivian DNA driving experience. The role spans tuning chassis hardware, calibrating damping and suspension systems, validating designs with data, and collaborating with MBD teams to accelerate physical testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 3–5 years automotive experience in vehicle dynamics or chassis development.
• Proficiency with data acquisition tools such as CANape or Dewesoft.
• Familiarity with simulation software like CarSim, CarMaker or ADAMS.

Responsibilities

• Passive Hardware Tuning: lead development and testing of chassis hardware, dampers and tires.
• Active Systems Calibration: calibrate software controlling active damping, air suspension and EPS.
• Testing & Evaluation: support on-site testing across locations; translate ride feel into engineering direction.
• Virtual Integration: work with MBD team to correlate subjective and objective results.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Data acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CANape

Dewesoft

CarSim

CarMaker

ADAMS

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to join our Southern California team. You will shape how Rivian vehicles interact with road surfaces, bridging mechanical tuning and software-defined architectures with active chassis controls.

Your mission is to deliver the Rivian DNA driving experience. The role spans tuning chassis hardware, calibrating damping and suspension systems, validating designs with data, and collaborating with MBD teams to accelerate physical testing.