Staff Electronic Design Engineer

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

9h • $186,000 - $232,000

About The Position

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.
Our vehicle system electronics are the lifeline for power distribution and control functions on our vehicle. Innovation around our Vehicle System Electronics is key to increasing power efficiency and features while reducing mass and cost. Your electronics are the lifeblood of the vehicle. Rivian is continuing to vertically integrate major vehicle systems and components and developing vehicles that support a wide range of outdoor as well as commercial needs.
Rivian is seeking a world-class leader to serve in the newly created position of Senior Manager, Vehicle Systems Electronics Design, who will grow and mentor a team of engineers to support the design and delivery of innovative power distribution and motion control electronics for consumer and commercial spaces as well as drive new technologies into all of Rivian’s vehicle portfolio.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 7+ years experience or Ph.D. with 5+ years experience
• Strong EE fundamentals including power, high speed, computer architecture, analog, and mixed signal design
• High level understanding of RF design requirements
• Experience in design and validation of high speed signaling
• Proficiency in schematic capture and design layout tools (Altium)
• Deep understanding of product development and managing technical risk
• Excellent communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Lab proficiency – hands-on knowledge of equipment and best practices
• Familiarity with RTOS and Linux systems
• An ability to zoom out on technical problems and create plans to solve them

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of electrical system design for next generation sensing systems & high performance compute systems
• Design, prototype, and test all electrical circuits within your module
• Align with SW engineers on product architecture and requirements
• Drive the validation plan for your product by defining test requirements, taking key measurements, and collaborating with validation engineers
• Drive cross functional meetings and make product defining decisions
• Collaborate with RF engineers to optimize wireless interfaces for performance and manufacturability
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers for module packaging, manufacturing, and thermal performance
• Define hardware and software requirements to ensure your design complies with the full mission profile
• Collaborate with product launch teams to ensure your product can meet ramp requirements
• Lead troubleshooting processes and train junior engineers and/or technicians on how to implement them

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level