Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. OBD System Development Engineer
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in an engineering role; level negotiable based on experience.
- Education
- BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline).
About the job
Develop and integrate onboard diagnostic systems for vehicle subsystems, coordinating requirements, implementation, verification, and support across engineering, manufacturing, and service.
What you'll do
- Define diagnostic requirements, fault-detection mechanisms, monitoring strategies, and system architecture for assigned vehicle domains.
- Coordinate with software, test, integration, calibration, manufacturing, and service teams to implement and verify OBD features.
- Support diagnostic system integration and continuous improvement across manufacturing, service, and vehicle programs.
What they ask for
- BS in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a Software-related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in an engineering role; level negotiable based on experience.
- Experience with Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, and E/E Architecture tasks.
- Hands-on capability with electromechanical vehicle systems; familiarity with vehicle and diagnostic communication protocols and diagnostic standards.
Nice to have
- Experience in OBD II; technical understanding of electric vehicle architecture; experience with electrified powertrain OBD systems.
- Familiarity with C, Python, and Git.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K USD base salary; annual bonus target of 10% (bonus amount not stated).
Tools
CAN, CANFD, ETH, LIN, UART, SENT, UDS, OBDonUDS
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