Systems Analytics Engineer, Connectivity & Telematics

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 146,900 - 183,600; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a Connectivity & Telematics specialist to investigate cross‑stack issues in production vehicles, analyzing fleet telemetry and logs to detect emerging problems and validate fixes in the field.

You will gate software releases with fleet data, build automated telemetry dashboards, and drive end‑to‑end root cause analysis with cross‑functional teams to ensure durable, field‑proven solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS/CE/ECE or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years building, debugging, or operating software systems.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C/C++, reading/understanding embedded code.
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals and multi‑layer systems.
• Experience with SQL and PySpark for large‑scale data analysis.
• Solid analytical reasoning and written communication skills.
• Experience with telemetry or log data analysis (PySpark/Databricks/Python).
• Exposure to embedded Linux internals and networking.
• Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LTE/cellular management.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cross‑stack issues spanning embedded Linux, networking, firmware, and cloud services on production vehicles.
• Analyze fleet telemetry and logs to detect issues, quantify impact, and validate fixes in the field.
• Gate software releases with fleet data and monitor health criteria for rollouts to 100,000+ vehicles.
• Build and maintain automated telemetry monitoring dashboards and alerts.
• Conduct end‑to‑end data driven root cause analysis and document findings.
• Perform on‑vehicle testing and diagnostics to reproduce and validate behavior.
• Collaborate with firmware, platform, cloud, and vendor teams to land durable fixes.
• Communicate findings in clear, investor‑readable investigation summaries.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

SQL

PySpark

Databricks

Telemetry analysis

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/CE/ECE

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Wireshark

CANalyzer

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

The Connectivity & Telematics team is the central nervous system between Rivian vehicles and the cloud – responsible for real‑time vehicle‑to‑cloud communication, remote command execution, telemetry pipelines, and system‑level diagnostics across a fleet of 100,000+ vehicles. You will investigate complex, cross‑cutting problems that span embedded Linux, networking, firmware interfaces, and cloud‑connected services, working on both reactive root‑cause investigation and proactive fleet data analysis. The role focuses on building data‑driven automated detections that enable the fleet to flag problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and root‑cause cross‑stack issues spanning embedded Linux, networking, firmware interfaces, and cloud‑connected services on production vehicles
• Analyze fleet telemetry and logs (SQL, PySpark, Databricks) to detect emerging issues, quantify scope and impact, and validate that fixes hold up in the field
• Gate software releases with fleet data: define health criteria, monitor rollouts, and inform go/no‑go decisions for software shipping to 100,000+ vehicles
• Build and maintain automated telemetry monitoring, dashboards, and alerting that surface fleet‑level health patterns and catch regressions early
• Drive data‑driven root cause analysis end‑to‑end: form hypotheses, design controlled experiments, collect evidence, and document findings
• Perform on‑vehicle testing and diagnostic work to reproduce and validate behavior
• Partner with firmware, platform, cloud, and vendor teams to trace issues across system boundaries and land durable fixes
• Communicate findings in clear written investigation summaries accessible to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field – or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience building, debugging, or operating software systems
• Strong programming ability in Python and/or C/C++, including the ability to read, understand, and debug complex embedded code that you didn’t write
• Working knowledge of Linux (processes and services, networking fundamentals, logs) and demonstrated ability to learn how large, multi‑layer systems interact
• Experience with (or strong willingness to learn) SQL and PySpark for large‑scale data analysis
• Strong analytical reasoning and written communication skills
• Hands‑on experience analyzing large‑scale telemetry or log data with PySpark, Databricks, SQL, or Python/pandas
• Experience with embedded Linux internals: kernel, drivers, networking stack, and how userspace interacts with hardware
• Experience with Linux system debugging and network analysis tools: perf, ftrace, strace, tcpdump, Wireshark/PCAP
• Familiarity with vehicle networking and connectivity protocols: CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LTE/cellular modem management
• Familiarity with hardware diagnostic tools such as CANalyzer or oscilloscopes for ECU communication analysis
• Experience building dashboards, monitoring, or alerting for production system or fleet health
• Comfort writing automation or analysis scripts to accelerate investigation workflows
• Prior work in automotive, robotics, IoT, or connected hardware products

Total Rewards

Full‑time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, we offer benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full‑time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

Application Process

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

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 covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires accommodations, 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 when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes. 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 tracking interactions with our recruiting system, carrying out employment checks, establishing an employment relationship, complying with legal and regulatory obligations, record‑keeping, ensuring network security, and other lawful purposes.

We may share your Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel, affiliates, and service providers, and we may transfer or store your data internationally, including in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and in the cloud. If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS for recruitment‑related purposes.

Compensation Range

$146.9K - $183.6K