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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Infotainment - **Company:** Rivian - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,900.0 - $183,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, File System Permissions, Firmware, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Linux System Administration, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Package Management Systems, Cloud Services, Shell Script, Datadog, Scripting, Hardware Testing, Computer Equipment, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, SDET, Jenkins - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9b08e6531d297e0b ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction. * Demonstrated experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, file permissions, and package management. * Hands-on experience assembling or maintaining physical computer hardware. * Proven ability to troubleshoot and isolate root causes across software, network, and hardware layers under time pressure. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. * Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tooling in Linux environments. * Experience building or maintaining hardware test benches or lab infrastructure in a QA or engineering context. * Exposure to network troubleshooting (e.g., basic packet capture, routing, connectivity diagnostics). * Experience working cross-functionally with firmware, software, or DevOps teams in a fast-paced test environment. ## Description * Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to control and monitor hardware test benches. * Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) to support continuous testing and rapid deployment cycles. * Physically assemble, configure, and maintain computer systems and hardware test rigs, including component selection and setup. * Administer Linux-based test environments, ensuring systems are configured, patched, and tuned for reliable performance. * Serve as first responder for test bench failures, triaging whether root cause is a software bug, network issue, or hardware fault. * Collaborate with test engineers and firmware/software teams to define automation requirements and integrate new hardware into the test infrastructure. * Monitor system health and pipeline performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks or recurring failure patterns. * Document automation tooling, bench configurations, and troubleshooting procedures to support team knowledge-sharing., Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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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