Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Description:

We're on a mission to redefine how people interact with their vehicles, creating seamless digital experiences that connect, entertain, and inspire every journey. Our team brings together deep expertise in Android, connected systems, and automotive platforms, striving to push boundaries in software innovation and design. Innovation is our engine: whether integrating the latest IoT features, improving safety and reliability, or inventing intuitive interfaces, we thrive in solving complex engineering challenges that shape real-world mobility.

As part of Rivian VW Group Technologies, we embrace an ethos of curiosity, integrity, and open-mindedness. Here, you’ll find a growth-oriented team dedicated to building world-class apps and platforms, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and shape products at the forefront of vehicle technology.

If you share our passion for ambitious challenges and inventive thinking, and you’re eager to help transform the way people engage with their vehicles, come join us in driving the future of connected mobility.

Responsibilities
 

• Be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of the Rivian and Volkswagen Group embedded infotainment platform (i.e., displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, media, app lifecycle, etc).
• Drive the software design process and code reviews while collaborating with other developers on technical issues, design choices, and decision making.
• Own the entire software development lifecycle and uphold code through requirements analysis, effort scoping, architecture, design, development, code reviews, and quality assurance planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to drive consensus across teams.
   

Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated 8+ years’ experience of developing embedded systems
• Experience in full-cycle system-level software development - from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance.
• Proficient skills in C and working skills in C++ and Java.
• Experience with POSIX-based embedded systems;
• Deep understanding of common practices applied in solutions based on embedded AOSP.
• Deep knowledge of one or more technical areas such as displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, or Bluetooth.
• Experience with system-level performance improvements, memory management, and IPC design.