About the position
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Imagine being at the heart of the electric revolution. Our team is creating groundbreaking power conversion systems for electric vehicles, smart grids, and more. We're seeking a highly driven Senior Embedded Software Engineer who's ready to be a key contributor and shape our embedded software landscape.
Responsibilities
- Playing a key role in the specification, design, implementation, and thorough testing of low-level software (bare metal and RTOS) for various power electronics applications.
- Taking initiative to understand and resolve technical challenges and ambiguities in requirements and designs.
- Designing and implementing clear and efficient interfaces between software components.
- Contributing to the development and testing of multicore applications for optimal performance.
- Developing robust and efficient real-time software components and interfaces.
- Implementing and executing comprehensive software component testing to ensure stability and reliability.
- Collaborating with hardware engineers and using debugging tools to verify software functionality.
- Creating and maintaining thorough documentation for your software projects.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of embedded software development principles and strong C programming skills.
- Proven experience with version control systems (GitFlow, GitLab).
- Ability to develop and utilize scripting languages (Python) for testing and automation.
- Familiarity with software build systems and the ability to work with build scripts (Bazel preferred, CMake, Makefile).
- A strong grasp of real-time software concepts and testing methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to independently design, implement, and test embedded software modules.
