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# Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Autonomy

- **Company:** Rivian
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Software Coding
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3952bfbb1c596277

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Robotics or a related field.
 * 4+ years (Bachelor's)/2+ years (Master's) professional experience in systems engineering or software development, building Autonomous Vehicle(AV) systems or similarly complex Robotics systems.
 * Excellent data analysis and programming skills (Python, SQL). Ability to understand and navigate software code (C/C++) is preferred.
 * Demonstrated ability working with large-scale datasets and AV simulation frameworks.
 * Understanding and knowledge of industry standard Active Safety and Automated Driving features such as Emergency Braking, Lane Centering, Hands-free Driving etc.
 * Solid understanding and knowledge of Autonomy domains such as Perception, Pose, Path Planning and Controls.
 * Strong problem-solving skills in a highly cross-functional and fast paced environment.

## Description

In this role, you will help analyze real-world driving data at scale to evaluate Rivian's Autonomy features. At Rivian, your contributions will directly enhance the daily experience and safety of our customers - by continuously measuring the quality and performance of features, driving crucial improvements aligned with Rivian's mission.

 * Design, develop and deploy KPIs and metrics to evaluate the quality and performance of Active Safety features built on Rivian's Autonomy Stack
 * Develop scalable frameworks for measuring feature performance based on the operational design domain, functional, performance, and safety requirements
 * Optimize existing methodologies and ensure they integrate seamlessly with production workflows
 * Develop signatures that identify and trigger events of interest leveraging Rivian's autonomy logging pipeline
 * Collaborate within Autonomy development teams such as pose, perception, planning, motion control for end-to-end metric design and development
 * Work closely with the Simulation Infrastructure team for development, integration, and testing of metrics
 * Collaborate with the Data Analytics and Cloud teams to visualize metrics and insights in dashboards


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