Sr. Infotainment Integration Engineer

Rivian VW Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity eligibility

Comprehensive local benefits

Job summary

Rivian VW Group in Irvine, California seeks a well-qualified candidate to lead testing and verification of infotainment firmware and embedded systems. Candidates should have a strong foundation in integrating automotive subsystems and experience in CI/CD environments. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-quality technology solutions in an innovative industry, collaborating closely with diverse teams.

The position entails maintaining test automation frameworks, moving testing to automation, and ensuring quality standards for software. Ideal candidates will bring over 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in Computer Science or a similar field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS and POSIX-based systems.
• Ability to deliver high quality infotainment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and verification of subsystem modules.
• Develop and execute automation test scripts.
• Support root cause analysis for test failures.

Skills

Integration and testing of Automotive embedded systems

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Debugging communications issues (Ethernet, CAN)

Python scripting for test automation

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Team collaboration and communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Android

QNX

Job description

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.

Role Summary

A well qualified candidate will play a crucial role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware/lower lever BSP features. Whether through automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, you will help verify software to meet required standards and validate its functionality.

You will also help to contribute to our growing automated test cases and will help move testing from right to left.

If you are passionate about delivering high quality infotainment solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of automotive technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead Integration & verification of Android, Linux, QNX, subsystem modules.


• Support failure and root cause analysis for test and development team.


• Develop a strong understanding of various hardware platforms.


• Develop test strategies to effectively test subsystem modules on bench and vehicle.


• Support and contribute in efforts to move manual test activities to automation.


• Maintain and execute automation test scripts for platform features.


• Bridge the gap between software development and vehicle integration team.


• Collaborate with various teams to ensure a tight feedback loop.


• Manage traceability of test coverage from requirements to validation.

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.

Total Rewards

Full‑time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full‑time employees, check out the Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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