Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Electrical Systems Engineer
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of industry work in electrical engineering and systems, or equivalent.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (ideally in the area of electrical or systems engineering)
About the job
Develops vehicle electrical hardware systems and architecture across technology domains, from feature requirements through system design, verification, and validation.
What you'll do
- Decompose vehicle features and requirements into system architecture with domain and software counterparts.
- Own hardware system requirements and design through interface and component levels; develop and support verification and validation plans.
- Evaluate technology options and design trade-offs, applying electrical engineering and physics principles to improve performance and cost.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, ideally electrical or systems engineering.
- 4+ years of industry work in electrical engineering and systems, or equivalent.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and electrical wiring/distribution diagrams.
- Proficiency with test and measurement tools such as Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, and Data Loggers.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with python and/or scripting languages.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K USD base salary
Tools
python, Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Data Loggers
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