Sr. Infotainment Integration Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity options

Job summary

Rivian VW Group in Palo Alto seeks a qualified candidate for a critical role in testing and ensuring the quality of infotainment firmware and lower-level BSP features. With over 5 years of experience in testing automotive embedded sub-systems, you'll verify software through both manual and automated methods.

The role involves leading integration efforts for Android and Linux modules, developing test strategies, and working collaboratively with teams to ensure smooth communication and traceability of test coverage.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package tailored to the local market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience integrating and testing Automotive embedded sub-systems or similar consumer electronics devices.
• Solid understanding and experience with RTOS and POSIX-based embedded systems.
• Experience developing configuration, measurement, and testing scripts using Python within the context of a test automation framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration & verification of Android, Linux, QNX, subsystem modules.
• Develop strong understanding of various BSP level components and their functionality.
• Support failure and root cause analysis for test and development team.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Automation testing

CI/CD software development

Debugging communications

Python scripting

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.

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.
• Develop strong understanding of various BSP level components and their functionality.
• 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 our Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site. 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.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].