Staff Software Quality Engineer, Embedded Systems

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Staff Software Quality Engineer to own the software quality framework across vehicle programs. You will collaborate with software teams, domain architects, and program leadership to embed quality practices throughout the software lifecycle in a hands‑on role.

You will define standards for code coverage, static analysis, and release gates while driving adoption across a large, fast‑moving organization and delivering measurable quality

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with demonstrated ownership of quality frameworks in a complex embedded or systems software environment.
• Hands‑on experience with static analysis tools and coding standards (e.g., MISRA C).
• Strong understanding of code coverage concepts and CI/CD pipeline integration for quality gate enforcement.
• Proven ability to define quality metrics, build dashboards, and communicate data‑driven insights to technical and executive audiences.
• Experience working across large cross‑functional organizations, with a track record of influencing without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the software quality framework for RV Tech, code coverage standards, static analysis policy, and release quality gates across vehicle programs.
• Lead the adoption and enforcement of static code analysis standards across firmware and software domains; define violation workflows.
• Define and drive code coverage standards for new code, including CI/CD integration and deviation handling.
• Partner with software leads, domain engineers, and program managers to translate quality requirements into actionable plans with milestones.
• Identify and surface quality risks early; own escalation paths and drive mitigation to protect schedules and product integrity.
• Collaborate with VWG/Rivian counterparts to align quality processes, tooling, and metrics across the joint venture.
• Champion quality as a shared discipline with documentation, guides, and training materials.

Skills

Software quality engineering

MISRA C

Static analysis

Code coverage

CI/CD integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Software Engineering

Tools

JAMA

Polarion

Databricks

Datadog

Grafana

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Staff Software Quality Engineer to own the software quality framework across vehicle programs. You will collaborate with software teams, domain architects, and program leadership to embed quality practices throughout the software lifecycle in a hands‑on role.

You will define standards for code coverage, static analysis, and release gates while driving adoption across a large, fast‑moving organization and delivering measurable quality