Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Infotainment

The role

This person will build and maintain Python-based automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware test bench infrastructure. They will work on infotainment systems by troubleshooting failures across code, network, and hardware stacks.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to control and monitor hardware test benches.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid deployment cycles.
• Physically assemble, configure, and maintain computer systems and hardware test rigs.
• Administer Linux-based test environments.
• Serve as first responder for test bench failures.
• Collaborate with test engineers and firmware/software teams to define automation requirements.
• Monitor system health and pipeline performance.
• Document automation tooling, bench configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience writing Python for automation, scripting, or hardware/CLI interaction.
• Demonstrated experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, file permissions, and package management.
• Familiarity with assembling or maintaining physical PC hardware components.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and isolate root causes across software, network, and hardware layers under time pressure.

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tooling in Linux environments.
• Experience building or maintaining hardware test benches or lab infrastructure in a QA or engineering context.
• Exposure to network troubleshooting (e.g., basic packet capture, routing, connectivity diagnostics).
• Experience working cross-functionally with firmware, software, or DevOps teams in a fast-paced test environment.

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.