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# Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Autonomy

- **Company:** Rivian
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $162,800.0 - $203,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Python (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Software Coding
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17679627?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17679627%2FSr-Software-Systems-Engineer-Autonomy-California-Palo-Alto

## 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, Rivian 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 and Technology

Rivian 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 ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian 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) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information
security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.


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