Staff Electronics Design Engineer at Rivian Automotive
Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the Job
About RivianRivian 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. Role SummaryAs a Staff Electronic Design Engineer on the Infotainment hardware team, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)
You will leadtechnical design efforts, define requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring high-performance designs from concept to scaled production
This position will be based in Palo Alto, CA, and requires you to work on-site and will report to the Sr
Manager of Electronic Design.Responsibilities• Lead the development, validation, and production scaling of Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software architecture, mechanical design, reliability, manufacturing, test automation, and design validation• Create detailed ECU design requirement documents and comprehensive hardware bring-up plans• Oversee PCBA floor-planning, high-speed design recommendations, thermal strategies, layout constraints, EMI/EMC optimization, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis• Conduct bring-up and electrical characterization of power supplies, multi-core processors, RF modules, sensors, and displays• Support failure investigations during both development and production phases• Partner with contract manufacturers and participate in onsite visits to facilitate major build events• Provide integration support for Infotainment ECUs within the overall vehicle platformQualifications• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements flow-down• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design layout tools• Hands-on lab experience with equipment and adherence to best lab practices• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools or MATLAB for worst-case circuit analysis• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experienceAdditional Preferred Qualifications:• Experience in optimizing PCB stack-ups for reliability, cost, and manufacturability• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing• Understanding of ISO26262 processesPay DisclosureSalary Range for Northern California Based Candidates: $167,400 - $209,300 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26
Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.Equal OpportunityRivian 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
This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information
Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
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. Role SummaryAs a Staff Electronic Design Engineer on the Infotainment hardware team, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)
You will leadtechnical design efforts, define requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring high-performance designs from concept to scaled production
This position will be based in Palo Alto, CA, and requires you to work on-site and will report to the Sr
Manager of Electronic Design.Responsibilities• Lead the development, validation, and production scaling of Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software architecture, mechanical design, reliability, manufacturing, test automation, and design validation• Create detailed ECU design requirement documents and comprehensive hardware bring-up plans• Oversee PCBA floor-planning, high-speed design recommendations, thermal strategies, layout constraints, EMI/EMC optimization, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis• Conduct bring-up and electrical characterization of power supplies, multi-core processors, RF modules, sensors, and displays• Support failure investigations during both development and production phases• Partner with contract manufacturers and participate in onsite visits to facilitate major build events• Provide integration support for Infotainment ECUs within the overall vehicle platformQualifications• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements flow-down• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design layout tools• Hands-on lab experience with equipment and adherence to best lab practices• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools or MATLAB for worst-case circuit analysis• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experienceAdditional Preferred Qualifications:• Experience in optimizing PCB stack-ups for reliability, cost, and manufacturability• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing• Understanding of ISO26262 processesPay DisclosureSalary Range for Northern California Based Candidates: $167,400 - $209,300 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26
Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.Equal OpportunityRivian 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.Candidate
Data PrivacyRivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”)This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information
Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
