Staff Electrical Systems Engineer

The role

You will own the architecture and integration of several electrical domains for US-based programs. This includes electrical system definition and low-voltage power distribution.

What you will do

• Own the electrical architecture for assigned domains including LV/HV power distribution, harness strategy, and electrical interface definitions
• Define zonal topology inputs and allocate devices and device I/O to zonal controllers
• Define LV power architecture including supply strategy, bus management, power modes, and fault handling
• Develop mission profiles and accessory power requirements
• Decompose vehicle and system-level specifications into subsystem, component, and zonal interface requirements
• Develop and negotiate requirements with component suppliers and internal component owners
• Define hardware-driven software requirements for embedded software teams
• Review schematics for conformance to the defined architecture
• Develop and execute validation plans across unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle-level testing
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of electrical issues

Required qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years in electrical systems engineering on automotive or comparable complex embedded products
• Ownership of an electrical system or domain through a full development cycle
• Expertise in LV/HV power systems, electrical distribution, and wiring harness design
• Requirements decomposition, interface definition, and validation coverage
• Experience developing and negotiating technical requirements with component suppliers
• Working knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety as applied to electrical systems

Nice to have

• Zonal or centralized E/E architecture experience on a production program
• eFuse or solid-state power distribution, DC-DC converter sizing, or 12V/48V bus design
• Power mode and sleep/wake state machine specification
• Circuit simulation for load, transient, and fault analysis (SPICE, Saber, or equivalent)
• Electrical design tooling
• MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture that builds the electrical and electronic foundation of a software-defined vehicle platform. They address electric vehicle challenges through technology including operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud, and connectivity solutions.