Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Controls Engineer, State Estimation
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 19, 2026
- Education
- Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops, analyzes, and tests real-time state estimation algorithms and simulation models for electric vehicles.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement real-time state estimation algorithms on target hardware.
- Define feature requirements with systems engineers and test, validate, and debug algorithms with integration engineers.
- Contribute to automated testing and maintain simulation models for validation.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Understanding of state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filters and observers.
- Experience with classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation; understanding of ground-vehicle dynamics, tire dynamics, and understeer/oversteer.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Nice to have
- Hands-on engineering experience through internships, research, or personal projects.
- Familiarity with software development processes and relevant tools; experience with real-time embedded systems, sensor fusion, or automotive applications.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, Kalman filters, Unit, SIL, HIL
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