Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer
$186K–$256K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of systems engineering experience, including experience in a leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the development and integration of vehicle systems, aligning subsystems and cross-functional teams to meet vehicle-level performance, reliability, and safety goals.
What you'll do
- Establish integrated vehicle-system requirements, architectures, designs, and development practices; oversee subsystem decomposition.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to integrate subsystems and features, resolve requirements tradeoffs, and ensure end-to-end functionality.
- Analyze vehicle-level performance and design risks, and communicate risks and technical direction to leadership and stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with vehicle or similarly complex integrated systems development and launches.
- In-depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
- Ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Pay
$186K – $256K (base salary); annual bonus target of 15% (bonus target; amount not stated)
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative