Staff Simulation Software Engineer - 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. 

• Develop and compile automotive embedded firmware to run on Linux
• Incorporate and develop simulink models into to existing C++ HIL simulator
• Offload tests from HW test environment to virtual environments
• Develop and coordinate hardware abstraction changes with virtual builds and interfaces to simulators
• Continually push technology to develop software testing capabilities
• Define and implement regression tests to run on virtual and hardware test assets

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with focused on emulation or simulation
• 6+ years of experience in automotive simulation or firmware development
• or 5+ years of experience building simulink models (powertrain, body domain models) for HIL testing
• Experience developing and debugging with C/C++, Python, Real Time Operating Systems, embedded systems, Linux Kernel, pthreads & mutexes, UDP/TCP protocols and virtual networking is required
• Ability to thrive under pressure and time constraints, apply creative and critically thinking to deliver exceptional results
• Must have experience with the following: Linux, SafeRTOS/FreeRTOS, Multi-threading, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Pytest
• Knowledgeable with Ethernet Network Stack, inter process communication, UDE, NVM, UDS, SPI, I2C, IOCBI, HSM, Flexray, Bazel, Simulink

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.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.