Systems Integration Engineer – Automotive Software RSU

Rivian VW Group; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian VW Group Technologies in California seeks a Software Integration Engineer to bridge from prototypes to customer launches, ensuring seamless feature integration and system stability across the vehicle software stack.

The role requires hands-on integration and validation on prototype vehicles, scripting automated tests, and deep debugging of ECU domains to mitigate program risks while collaborating with architecture, platform, and application teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant automotive/system integration experience.
• Strong understanding of dependencies between electrical & mechanical systems, with knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet.
• Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry-standard tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD software development models.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Passion to take software from development to a verified product.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles and lab cars through all build phases, from mules to production launch.
• Execute system-level integration test plans, developing scripts and tools to automate testing and data analysis.
• Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues across multiple ECUs and software domains.
• Implement and validate enabling features, such as OTA updates and vehicle sleep functions, to accelerate development and testing capabilities.
• Provide technical analysis to support prioritization of foundational work vs high-level feature development.
• Dive into unfamiliar ECU domains and software stacks to resolve blockers and ensure system stability.
• Analyze and report component-level issues, extrapolating system-level risks to engineering leadership.
• Collaborate with architecture, platform, and application developers to resolve software dependencies.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Computer Science

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

CI/CD

Debugging

Team player

Fast-paced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Rivian VW Group Technologies in California seeks a Software Integration Engineer to bridge from prototypes to customer launches, ensuring seamless feature integration and system stability across the vehicle software stack.

The role requires hands-on integration and validation on prototype vehicles, scripting automated tests, and deep debugging of ECU domains to mitigate program risks while collaborating with architecture, platform, and application teams.