Staff Integration & Test Software Engineer
- Salary
- $171,100 - $235,740
- Level
- Staff
- Work type
- Hybrid · Irvine
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
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About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re 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, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role summary
In this role, you will be a member of the Platform Software Test Team, responsible for testing and validation of the core firmware platform used across Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ full portfolio of products. Using industry best practices, you will help define testing requirements and testing methods that will ensure we continue to raise the bar on the quality of the core firmware platform. Leveraging Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ field analytic pipelines, you will help to drive continuous monitoring and improvements to the core firmware platform.
Responsibilities:
- Design architectures and develop embedded software for ECU simulation and physical test assets.
- Maintain automation and test frameworks at scale for usage in rapid engineering development and manufacturing environments.
- Develop multi-tiered test-suites that ensure the detection of regressions.
- Collaborate with base software firmware and test engineers to implement embedded solution simulations and testing gaps.
- Come together with your peers to share ideas, ask why with an open and curious mind, and learn from each other's diverse perspectives to deliver great work as a team.
- Shape the future of our automated testing and release strategies.
- Partner with product management and engineering peers to design end-to-end user journeys that are verifiable through automated testing.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience with Python scripting, including testing frameworks such as pytest.
- 8+ years developing software for embedded products.
- Solid understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
- Experience with gitlabci or equivalent Continuous Integration systems.
- Good team player with great communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
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.
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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.
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External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.
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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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.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
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What this role asks for
Particular to this role
CI/CD · Pytest
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Python
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The team: Architecture, Systems, and Controls HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 30 open in Architecture, Systems, and Controls. 9 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in April: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Embedded Systems (18 of 30), Python (17 of 30), C (15 of 30), C++ (9 of 30), Jira (8 of 30), RTOS (6 of 30), Git (5 of 30)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Body Controls & Test Engineer posted Oct 6
- Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - Software Systems Architecture posted Oct 6
- Sr. Staff Systems Engineer posted Oct 1
- Controls Engineer, Body Controls posted Oct 1
- Staff Systems Engineer, Energy Management posted Oct 1
- Sr. Body Controls Engineer - Mechanism posted Oct 1
- Sr. Engineering Technician, Advance Development posted Sep 30
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer posted Sep 28
- Systems Architecture Software Engineer posted Sep 22
- Staff Thermal Controls Test and Integration Engineer posted Sep 18
- Staff Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Systems & Controls posted Sep 17
- Senior Advanced Development Engineer posted Sep 10
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Virtualization posted Sep 3
- Sr. Vehicle Systems Engineer, Network Interface posted Aug 28
- Systems Engineer posted Aug 28
- Senior Electrical Systems Engineer posted Aug 26
- Software Test & Integration Engineer, ES&D Range & Energy Applications posted Aug 26
- Staff Electrical Systems Engineer posted Aug 24
- Senior Staff Electrical Systems Engineer posted Aug 24
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Functional Safety posted Aug 24
- Sr. Dynamics and Suspension Controls System Engineer posted Aug 17
- Sr. Vehicle Modeling Engineer, Applied AI Systems posted Aug 4
- Sr. Thermal Controls Test & Integration posted Jul 31
- Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Lighting posted Jul 31
- Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer posted Jul 31
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer, VCS posted Jun 18
- Sr. Systems Engineer - Climate Control posted May 27
- Senior Controls Engineer, State Estimation posted May 19
- Senior Embedded Software Engineer, VCS posted Apr 27
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