Staff Safety Integration Engineer

Rivian; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 171,100 - 213,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Staff Safety Integration Engineer in California to manage the technical project management process for vehicle safety, focusing on performance, budget, and timing. You will serve as the liaison between internal safety teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic vehicle program objectives and seamless integration of multiple safety load-cases.

You will lead cross-functional teams across structures, occupant safety, sensing, test and validation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration experience.
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.
• Strong knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.
• Proven project management experience with milestones, risks, and coordinating teams.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize complex test, simulation, and design data into actionable technical positions.
• Lead the systems integration of multiple safety load-cases across domains.
• Act as the technical point of contact for external TPMs and program management.
• Lead the analysis and presentation of vehicle-level safety performance data to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with engineers to define, track, and verify cascading safety integration requirements.
• Uncover and drive resolution for deep technical bottlenecks and risks.

Skills

Safety integration

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About Rivian

Rivian is 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

The Staff Safety Integration Engineer will be responsible for managing the technical project management process for vehicle safety, focusing on performance, budget, and timing while maintaining strong relationships with external function group Technical Program Managers and stakeholders. The Staff Safety Integration Engineer will be the critical liaison between internal safety engineering teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives of the vehicle programs. This role is essential to ensuring the seamless integration of multiple safety load‑cases, ensuring that cross‑functional dependencies are met, and the project milestones are delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize complex test, simulation, and design data from diverse safety disciplines (structures, occupant, sensing, test and validation, electrical) into cohesive, actionable technical positions.
• Lead the systems integration of multiple safety load‑cases (structures, occupant, sensing, test and validation, electrical), securing stakeholder buy‑in across conflicting design domains.
• Act as the single technical point of contact for external TPMs and program management, translating deep safety complexities into clear, unified program directives.
• Lead the analysis, synthesis, and preparation of vehicle‑level safety performance data across all passive safety disciplines, presenting highly technical status updates and balance of attribute recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with component and systems engineers to ensure cascading safety integration requirements are explicitly defined, tracked, and verified.
• Proactively unearth and drive resolution for deep‑seated technical bottlenecks and integration risks across engineering boundaries.
• Institutionalize rigorous systems engineering documentation and integration best practices within the safety organization.
• Represent safety to external stakeholders, ensuring that the vehicle safety program challenges and opportunities are communicated clearly and effectively.
• Ensure the integration efforts are aligned with broader strategic objectives and that the integration timelines are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration.
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.
• Proven project management experience, with expertise in tracking milestones, managing risks, and coordinating teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address potential roadblocks in safety system development.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of safety initiatives.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate (California based applicants): $171,100 - $213,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical, Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

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.

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