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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Integration Engineer - **Company:** Rivian - **Location:** Irvine, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Services, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Information Technology - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/systems-integration-engineer-rivian-and-volkswagen-group--10445710 ## About the Role * B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * 1-3 years of relevant experience in automotive, complex sub-systems, or similar consumer electronics devices. * Strong understanding of dependencies between various electrical & mechanical systems, with a working knowledge of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet). * Fluency with debugging communications issues involving Ethernet and CAN using industry-standard tools. * Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment. * Team player with excellent communication skills. ## Description As a Systems Integration Engineer on the Platform Integration team, you will be a critical link in our vehicle development lifecycle, responsible for integrating and validating software systems from early prototypes to customer launch. You will be the link between hardware and software as we integrate our zonal architectures and systems into both Rivian's and Volkswagen Group's future vehicles. This hands-on role will require the ability to systematically navigate unknown unknowns. The ideal candidate will possess strong system intuition, enabling them to make critical real-time prioritization decisions that accelerate development, enhance testing capabilities, and mitigate program risks. You will act as a versatile problem-solver, comfortable diving into unfamiliar technical domains and translating component-level issues into system-wide impacts., * Perform hands-on software integration and validation on prototype vehicles, lab cars, and other system assets through all build phases, from bench level boards to early mules to production launch. * Commissioning and bring-up of interconnected complex systems using hardware and software that will vary from early stage immaturity to post production stability. * Triage, debug, and perform root-cause analysis on complex, system-level integration issues that span multiple ECUs and software domains. * Provide technical analysis to support the prioritization of low-level foundational work versus high-level feature development based on program needs. * Dive deep into unfamiliar ECU and vehicle subsystem domains and software stacks to resolve integration blockers and ensure system stability. * Analyze and report on component-level issues, clearly extrapolating the potential system-level risks to engineering leadership. * Collaborate directly with architecture, platform, and application developers to define and resolve software dependencies., 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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