Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Staff Electrical Systems Engineer
$218K–$300K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- ~12+ years.
- Education
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
About the job
Sets cross-domain electrical architecture direction and technology roadmaps for software-defined vehicle programs shared by Rivian and Volkswagen Group.
What you'll do
- Define electrical architecture, zonal topology, and LV power standards across vehicle domains.
- Own the technology roadmap and validation strategy; direct R&D and resolve complex cross-domain issues.
- Establish engineering standards, align partner OEMs and suppliers, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- ~12+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products.
- Production ownership of electrical architecture across multiple domains or programs; deep LV/HV power, distribution, and wiring harness expertise.
- Advanced requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation strategy; applied ISO 26262 experience and a track record of setting technical standards.
Nice to have
- Production zonal or centralized E/E architecture; eFuse, solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converters, or 12V/48V buses.
- Circuit simulation (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent), electrical design tooling, R&D leadership, or an MS/PhD.
Pay
$218.2K – $300.1K (base salary); annual bonus target of 20% (bonus; no amount stated)
Tools
LV/HV, SIL, HIL, ISO 26262, SPICE, Saber, eFuse, DC-DC converter
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