Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Vehicle Systems Engineer, Network Interface
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3–5 years in embedded development, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive or similarly complex integrated systems; or an advanced degree. Vehicle, embedded systems, or closely related experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an engineering discipline / related technical field.
About the job
Maintains vehicle network interface architecture and CI/CD, debugs integration issues between software and ECUs, and supports network definition and subsystem integration.
What you'll do
- Maintain and optimize multi-repository build and CI/CD workflows, including merge conflict resolution and build troubleshooting.
- Debug interfaces between software components and vehicle ECUs; develop tools to analyze network architecture, latency, and bandwidth.
- Implement signal and network definition changes, document versions and hardware revisions, and coordinate cross-functional integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a listed engineering or related technical field.
- 3–5 years of experience with embedded development, safety-critical systems, and/or automotive or similarly complex integrated systems; or an advanced degree.
- Proven experience with Bazel and GitLab CI; expert-level Git proficiency in multi-repo environments.
- Python experience and hands-on experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, or equivalent tools.
Nice to have
- Automotive communication protocol knowledge (CAN, LIN, or Ethernet) and understanding of vehicle functions within automotive E/E architecture.
- Working experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, Doors, or equivalent.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K USD base salary; annual bonus target 10% (amount not stated)
Tools
Bazel, GitLab CI, Git, Python, C/C++, CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark
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