Senior Vehicle Software Integration Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a skilled software integration engineer to validate integrated software releases across vehicle subsystems and work with vehicle control teams to land high-quality end-to-end features.

You will gain understanding of hardware platforms, support failure analysis, develop vehicle-level test strategies, and collaborate with the quality team to ensure a tight feedback loop. A strong background in embedded automotive software and CI/CD is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing automotive embedded sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.
• Understanding of continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) software development models.
• Solid understanding and experience with RTOS and POSIX-based embedded systems; one or more of Linux, Android, QNX.
• Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry standard tools.
• Experience developing configuration, measurement, and testing scripts using Python within the context of a test automation framework.
• Experience with audio, video, graphics subsystems and peripherals is highly desired.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Passion to take software from development to a verified product.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation of integrated software releases at the subsystem level.
• Work cross-functionally with various vehicle control teams to land quality end-to-end features.
• Develop a strong understanding of various hardware platforms.
• Support failure analysis and root cause analysis for test and integration issues.
• Develop test strategies for vehicle level features to help ensure proper test coverage and assist with automation.
• Bridge the gap between software development and integration of infotainment software as it pertains to vehicle software.
• Collaborate with the quality team to ensure a tight feedback loop.

Skills

Embedded systems

CI/CD

RTOS

Linux/Android/QNX

Python scripting

CAN/Ethernet debugging

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RTOS

POSIX

Linux

Android

QNX

Ethernet

CAN

CI/CD

Python

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a skilled software integration engineer to validate integrated software releases across vehicle subsystems and work with vehicle control teams to land high-quality end-to-end features.

You will gain understanding of hardware platforms, support failure analysis, develop vehicle-level test strategies, and collaborate with the quality team to ensure a tight feedback loop. A strong background in embedded automotive software and CI/CD is essential.