Sr. Dynamics and Suspension Controls System Engineer

The role

This engineer will develop and optimize vehicle dynamics features across propulsion, chassis controls, torque vectoring, and active driveline systems. The role involves leading feature development and leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools for analysis, requirements, and validation.

What you will do

• Support and drive development of Vehicle Dynamics features relating to Chassis Controls, Torque Vectoring, and Active Driveline
• Collaborate with OEM stakeholders to define User Stories and Vehicle Dynamics Performance Attributes
• Derive attributes top-down for sub-systems and components using first principles
• Develop and document requirements at vehicle, system, and component level with full traceability
• Interface with other technical functional domains for quality, integration, and manufacturability
• Support attribute verification and vehicle performance evaluation
• Contribute to feature-level DFMEAs using traditional methods and MBSE
• Support System-level Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262
• Support in-vehicle testing and validation globally
• Contribute to DVP&R development and participate in troubleshooting issues

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Controls Engineering
• 3–5 years of systems engineering experience with a focus on vehicle dynamics or chassis controls
• Working knowledge of Controls, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering as applied to automotive systems
• Experience with electric powertrain systems and validation at one or more test levels (SIL, HIL, Component, or Vehicle)
• Familiarity with DFMEA processes
• Understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety guidelines
• Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) or AI-powered analysis tools in an engineering context
• Strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Experience testing at proving grounds
• Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools
• Experience with requirement management tools (Jama, Flow or equivalent)
• Experience with Vector CAN tools
• Experience applying LLMs or AI tools to requirements generation, test case synthesis, or FMEA support workflows

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 between two industry leaders. They address the challenges of electric vehicles through technology for software-defined vehicles.