Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Infotainment
$147K–$202K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction.
About the job
Builds and maintains Python automation, hardware test benches, and CI/CD infrastructure for continuous quality testing of infotainment systems.
What you'll do
- Develop automation frameworks and manage CI/CD pipelines for hardware test benches.
- Assemble and maintain hardware rigs and Linux test environments; troubleshoot failures across software, network, and hardware.
- Collaborate with test and firmware/software teams, monitor infrastructure performance, and document procedures.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction.
- Experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, file permissions, and package management.
- Familiarity with assembling or maintaining physical PC hardware components.
- Ability to troubleshoot root causes across software, network, and hardware layers.
Nice to have
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Experience maintaining hardware test benches or lab infrastructure in a QA or engineering context.
Pay
$146,900 – $201,950 USD base salary
Tools
Python, GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Linux
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