Senior Embedded Software Engineer, VCS

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is proud to be a Great Place To Work® Certified company — 92% of employees at RV Tech Canada say it is a great place to work, compared to 60% at a typical company.

Role Summary

In this role, you will be a member of the Vehicle Core Software (VCS) team, responsible for architecting, implementing, and integrating platform software across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ controls boards. The platform includes drivers, operating systems, middleware, and application frameworks necessary for all aspects of vehicle controls. Through close collaboration with Hardware and Application Software teams, you will build the foundation of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ vehicle software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate the foundational platform software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies controls boards, from initial bring-up to shipping to customers, including drivers, operating systems, and middleware
• Design, develop and deploy embedded software for applications including power management, vehicle reset, occupancy detection, diagnostics and over-the-air update (OTA)
• Collaborate with the hardware team on overall design, schematics, and hardware validation
• Work closely with other development and cross-functional team members such as Charging, Body Controls, Infotainment, and Vehicle
• Dynamics to ensure the platform is meeting application requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Expert C programming skills
• Deep familiarity of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Embedded software development and optimization expertise
• Understanding of multi-threaded and multi-core programming
• Proficient with software development on microcontrollers and hardware bring-up
• Experience with software development for systems with live sensor inputs
• Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc
• Good team player with great communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
• Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to production
• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, and DOIP is a plus
• Experience with battery monitoring firmware and/or power electronics is a plus

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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