Sr. Security Platform Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Family planning programs

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies in Irvine, CA is seeking a Security Platform Engineer to drive security initiatives across the vehicle software and hardware stack, balancing security with business velocity. You will partner with product teams to embed secure design patterns from firmware to cloud, develop threat models, and build scalable security platforms.

This role offers a path to influence a growing fleet of connected vehicles and access to equity opportunities as part of our total

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years in product security, embedded security, or related security engineering.
• Strong programming experience in Go, Rust, Python, or Java.
• Knowledge of cryptographic principles and secure protocols.
• Ability to work across firmware, embedded systems and cloud services with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end vehicle security initiatives across software and hardware domains.
• Develop and maintain threat models to guide architecture decisions.
• Design security features enabling scalable development practices.
• Arbitrate cross-functional discussions for practical security controls.
• Guide secure design patterns and risk assessment with product teams.
• Build and maintain security platforms and tools for secure features.
• Champion security automation across a growing fleet and product portfolio.

Skills

Go / Rust / Python / Java

Security engineering

Cryptography basics

Firmware to cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

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

Security Platform Engineering is at the core of our ability to deliver secure, trusted products. We are seeking a highly motivated security engineer to drive high-impact security initiatives across our vehicle ecosystem, balancing security objectives with business velocity. This role requires someone who can see the complete picture - from low-level firmware to cloud services - and make pragmatic decisions, work with a variety of stakeholders, and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of vehicle security initiatives across software and hardware domains, taking on development, integration, and test responsibilities to ensure timely delivery

• Develop and maintain threat models to guide security architecture decisions

• Design and implement security features that enable scalable development practices

• Arbitrate cross-functional discussions to ensure security controls are effective yet practical, finding solutions that work for all stakeholders

• Work with product teams to integrate security early in the development lifecycle, providing guidance on secure design patterns and potential risks

• Build and maintain security platforms and tools that enable teams to develop secure features efficiently

• Champion security automation initiatives to scale security practices across a growing fleet and product portfolio

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  4+ years of experience in product security, embedded security, or related security engineering role

• Strong programming experience in high-level languages like Go, Rust, Python, or Java

• Understanding of cryptographic principles and secure communication protocols

• Technical versatility to thrive at both ends of the stack - from tweaking low-level firmware and embedded systems to developing full-stack solutions, with the collaborative skills to bring teams along for the journey

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfort with embedded systems development (C/C++) and low-level programming

• Familiarity with embedded security measures like secure boot, secure firmware update and secure storage

• Experience working in a regulated industry (automotive, medical, aerospace) with complex connected products

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

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, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

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