Senior Embedded Software Engineer, BMS Drivers

Rivian
Irvine, CA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$135,100.0 - $168,900.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Board Bringup C (Programming Language) Communications Protocols Cyber Security Software Debugging Middleware Embedded Software Firmware Fraud Prevention and Detection Integrated Development Environments Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Multiprocessing
+5 more
Real-Time Operating Systems Cloud Services Software Engineering Hardware Testing Information Technology

Job description

  • Develop and integrate the platform software layer for Rivian’s battery management system, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers and middleware for several components, diagnostics and reactions.
  • Design, develop and test safety critical diagnostics and reactions in close cooperation with the functional safety and system teams
  • Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
  • Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Battery applications and Controls, Test and Integration, and Battery systems teams to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements, 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.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologiesā€ 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 (ā€œCandidate Personal Dataā€). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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.

If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.

Requirements

Do you have experience in RTOS?, * 4+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products

  • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Expert C programming skills
  • Embedded software development and optimization expertise
  • Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics
  • Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (safeRTOS is a plus)
  • Experience with development for function safety requirements (ISO-26262)
  • Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
  • Familiarity with multi-core, automotive grade microcontrollers
  • Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
  • Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
  • Team player with great communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
  • Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
  • Familiarity with Battery Sensing / Monitoring ICs (adbms683x, TI-BQ, etc) is a plus

Benefits & conditions

  • $135.1K - $168.9K * Offers Equity * Offers Bonus

The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location., Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees.

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To WorkĀ® Certified company - 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.

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