Software Test & Integration Engineer, ES&D Range & Energy Applications
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotives next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions were 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 well map a new way forward. Working together well create a future thats more connected more intelligent more sustainable for everyone.
The Software Test & Integration Engineer at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies Group is responsible for designing and documenting comprehensive test cases collaborating closely with embedded software and systems engineers and validating battery and energy management systems using advanced testing environments and vehicle-level assets. The role focuses on ensuring the performance reliability and safety of next-generation electrical architecture for electric vehicles through rigorous diagnostics calibration and integration work.
Design and document comprehensive test cases for sub-system system and vehicle battery and energy management systems from software requirements.
Collaborate with embedded software and systems engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues.
Track the maturity of features through exhaustive test coverage including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and vehicle-level test assets.
Analyze diagnostics and telemetry data from embedded communication systems (such as CAN LIN and Ethernet) and leverage vehicle/cloud data for validation and root-cause analysis.
Test validate and help calibrate battery and energy management features including one or more of charge/discharge controls cell balancing state-of-charge/state-of-health algorithms power distribution and safety systems to meet vehicle attribute targets (performance range reliability safety etc.).
Plan and coordinate use of test assets test plans and temperature chamber usage to characterize and validate energy storage software and hardware functionality.
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or equivalent engineering or sciences.
2 years experience working with control systems battery management or energy storage in automotive aerospace or related industries.
Proficient in developing automated test cases for SIL and/or HIL testing environments (experience with Pytest OpenHTF or similar).
Hands-on experience in embedded software integration calibration hardware/software debugging.
Experience with communication bus monitoring/analyzing tools (Vector CANalyzer vehicle or bench-level debug tools etc.).
Experience with calibration and diagnostics tools (Vector CANape INCA or similar).
Familiarity with the fundamentals of battery operation (lithium-ion cells modules & packs thermal management power electronics state estimation algorithms).
Familiarity with the energy storage and distribution hardware such as battery packs DC/DC converters fuses power distribution and battery sensors.
We build the exceptional and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded addition to a competitive base salary full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.
Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans including applicable vesting requirements.
In addition to our compensation programs we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health wellbeing and financial future for full-time employees including health coverage retirement savings time off and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site ( If you are a current employee please apply through our internal job board.
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About Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter.