Test & Integration 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. 

We are seeking a Test & Integration Engineer that will be essential to support the in-house charging stack development, focusing on the integration and validation of the V2G software stack, as well as the MSP charging performance evaluation.

Additionally, the role will address vehicle-focused interoperability analysis and coordination with the Rivian Adventure Network HIL/System teams, ensuring comprehensive testing and development efforts for conformance tests.

• Design and document test cases at the system and vehicle level based on system functional and software requirements
• Plan and execute in-vehicle charging interoperability tests and work with cross functional teams for data analysis
• Work with test & integration as well as systems engineers to diagnose field charging issues and drive resolution.
• Manage and execute vehicle tests for HV charging features and performance improvements
• Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality
• Track feature maturity through test coverage across unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle level test assets
• Develop detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments
• Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud
• Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives
• Support data analysis and KPI tracking for fleet charging performance to feed improvements into the development process.

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
• 3+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred
• Willingness to be hands-on with vehicle tests (~50% of time) and travel up to 30% of the time is required
• Working experience with charging standards (J1772, DIN70121 and ISO15118) preferred but not required
• Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent)
• Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent)
• Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer, PCAN or equivalent)
• Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape or equivalent)
• Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
• Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets
• Familiar with fundamental knowledge of EV electrical architecture and/or charging.
• Familiar with EV subsystems especially Battery Management System and Thermal Management System.

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.

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