Staff Power Electronics Software Engineer

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.

Summary Our team develops firmware and controls for a diverse array of power conversion systems, encompassing both vehicle and energy products, such as DC fast chargers, residential bidirectional chargers, and onboard power electronics systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle for power electronics and support ECUs, from specification and design to implementation and testing. This will require proficiency in a variety of embedded architectures, from bare metal to RTOS implementations, as well as a deep understanding of modern multi-core 32-bit embedded controller peripherals and architecture.

Specification, design, implementation, and testing of both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for power electronics applications Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs Design and specify interfaces between application software and firmware Design, develop, implement, and test multicore interfaces and applications Develop multicore, timing critical software architectures Create elegant, efficient real time software components and interfaces Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation Design ISO26262 compliant software Document requirements, software design and test procedures and results Qualifications At least a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science. Master’s degree preferred 8+ years of software development experience with real-time embedded C systems Fluency in state-of-the-art embedded software practices using the C programming language Proficiency in version control software processes and techniques (GitFlow, GitLab) Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python) Knowledge of software build procedures and the ability to maintain build scripts (SCons preferred, CMake, Makefile) Strong background in real-time software component design and testing Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $171,000 - $213,000 for Torrance, CA based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can