Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Staff Hardware Systems Architect - Connectivity/Wireless
$213K–$293K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in relevant industries, including automotive, aerospace, or relevant consumer applications.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Leads vehicle wireless and connectivity architecture from feature requirements through subsystem and module design, performance criteria, and validation support.
What you'll do
- Translate functional, performance, industry, and regulatory needs into system- and module-level architecture requirements, evaluating trade-offs with data and analysis.
- Develop a scalable connectivity/wireless roadmap, build vendor and industry relationships, and guide prototypes or proofs of concept for emerging technologies.
- Support validation planning by defining system performance metrics and tests to identify bottlenecks and design gaps.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Deep familiarity with automotive wireless technologies and performance evaluation at RF, protocol, and system application levels.
- Experience designing and/or validating embedded RF systems for distributed architectures.
- Foundation in RF and electrical engineering, hands-on test and measurement equipment familiarity, and understanding of power management in distributed embedded architectures.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with system design and/or certification for Connect Car Consortium (CCC) and/or Made for iPhone (MFi) keyless entry systems.
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or analogous domains.
Pay
$213,000 – $292,950 USD base salary; total pay not stated
Tools
WiFi, BT/BLE, 4G/5G, GNSS, V2X, UWB, NFC, LTE
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