Sr. Silicon Validation Software Engineer

Rivian; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 146 000 - 183 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rivian is seeking a Senior Silicon Validation Software Engineer for the Autonomy Hardware and Sensing Systems team. You will contribute to Rivian's next-generation hardware platform, including an in-house AI accelerator SoC, to enhance vehicle performance and autonomous driving capabilities.

Join a collaborative team refining validation plans, creating automated tests, and building benchmarks to quantify hardware throughput and latency.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 1–10 years of related field experience.
• Strong C/C++ and scripting (Python, shell).
• Good analytical and communication skills; team-oriented.

Responsabilidades

• Refine and execute the SoC validation plan with the SoC validation team.
• Use C/C++ and FPGA technologies to validate the SoC for next-gen hardware.
• Develop automated tests and generate test coverage reports.
• Build benchmarks to evaluate hardware performance (throughput, latency, resources).
• Document validation progress and results with traceability.

Conhecimentos

C/C++

Python

Linux shell

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team player

Formação académica

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Ferramentas

Verilog

FPGA

Petalinux

SoC interfaces (JTAG/I2C/UART/SPI/PCIe)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

Join as Senior Silicon Validation Software Engineer in Autonomy Hardware and Sensing Systems team. You will be part of the team to build Rivian's next generation hardware platformincluding Rivian in-house AI accelerator SoCto enhance vehicle performance and autonomous driving capabilities.

Responsibilities

ResponsibilitiesWork w/ SoC validation team to refine and execute the SoC validation planUse C/C++ software and FPGA technology to validate SoC for the next generation hardware design, enable SoC internal functional blocks and peripheral interfaces.Develop automatic testing tools and generate test coverage reports.Build benchmark tools to evaluate performance of the hardware system, including throughput, latency, resource utilization, IO or compute frequency metricsDocument validation progress and results in Rivian's tracking system, to maintain good traceability

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:Bachelors/Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field1-10 years experience in related field.Good in C/C++ and scripting language (e.g., Python, Linux shell, etc.)Good analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills, and a team playerPreferred:With projects focusing on platform/embedded software developmentPrior experience in AMD Zynq Petalinux development and FPGA design (Verilog)Prior experience in AI accelerator is a plusPrior experience in SoC peripheral interfaces like JTAG, I2C, UART, SPI, ethernet, DDR, PCIe is a plusPrior experience in camera data processing like MIPI interfaces, ISP, video encoder is a plus

Pay Disclosure

Pay Range: The salary range for this role is $146,000 - $183,000 annually for Bay Area based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com . This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 3/15/2026.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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. Rivian 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 . Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

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