Staff Embedded Systems Engineer, Infotainment & ECU

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead ECU platform bring‑up and validation for infotainment systems. You will work on the foundational software stack for ECUs and next‑gen vehicle platforms, collaborating with HW and validation teams to deliver robust, high‑quality software.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development on high‑performance SoCs, camera/display subsystems, and performance optimization in a fast-paced automotive tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development.
• Experience with high‑performance SoCs (Snapdragon, NVIDIA Orin, MediaTek) and automotive-grade SoCs is a plus.
• Proficient in Embedded Linux, QNX, DriveOS; experience with hypervisor-based systems (Type‑1 hypervisors, Gunyah, ACRN).
• Strong multimedia development background focused on camera/display subsystems (driver, middleware, user-space).
• Expert in C, C++, and Python.
• Solid Linux/RTOS fundamentals, BSPs, kernel config, drivers, debugging tools.
• Hands-on with Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, flashing tools.
• Knowledge of interfaces (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe) and board bring‑up.
• Scripting in Python and shell.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup/auto domains.

Responsibilities

• ECU platform bring‑up and optimization for infotainment systems, including boot, driver integration, and system debugging.
• Design, develop, and test software features for ECU validation.
• Extract learnings from validation and testing to improve production diagnostics.
• Stress testing, performance benchmarking, and manufacturing software for EOL testing.
• Validate and optimize multimedia subsystems (camera/display) at the ECU level.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and software teams for seamless ECU integration.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software/hardware issues across teams.
• Create and maintain documentation for software designs, APIs, and tests.
• Communicate effectively with peers, stakeholders, customers, and OEMs/ODMs.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Linux

QNX

Driver development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Lauterbach

Oscilloscope

JTAG

Flashing tools

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead ECU platform bring‑up and validation for infotainment systems. You will work on the foundational software stack for ECUs and next‑gen vehicle platforms, collaborating with HW and validation teams to deliver robust, high‑quality software.

The role emphasizes hands‑on development on high‑performance SoCs, camera/display subsystems, and performance optimization in a fast-paced automotive tech environment.