Sr Full Stack Software Engineer, Autonomy
Rivian · Palo Alto, CA
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About the role
As a Staff HIL Software Engineer, you will directly architect and own the verification strategy and infrastructure, driving the quality and reliability of our mission-critical automotive software solutions. You will lead the full development lifecycle of advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) platforms, developing high-impact test plans and scaling automation processes globally. This role requires partnering across engineering disciplines to define and implement next-generation QA processes and test automation frameworks, ensuring high performance and coverage across the autonomy stack. This is an opportunity for a technical leader passionate about automotive testing to define the future of our verification systems.
- Architectural Ownership: Proven experience in designing, developing, and owning highly scalable and reliable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test automation frameworks.
- HIL Platform Expertise: Expert management, optimization, and upgrading of complex, performance-critical HIL test platforms to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
- CI/CD Integration Leadership: Deep command of integrating HIL systems into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) to fully automate software integration, testing, and deployment.
- Strategic Test Development: Ability to translate detailed embedded software requirements into comprehensive, high-quality test plans, test cases, and formal QA documentation.
- Process Definition: Experience establishing and refining world-class QA processes and automated pipelines to enforce rigorous testing standards across engineering teams.
- Operational Excellence: Direct oversight and daily management of automated regression test execution, ensuring full coverage and continuous product quality.
- Feature Validation Partnership: Successful collaboration with software teams to drive and validate new features through targeted lab-based bench testing during development.
- Advanced Debugging & Resolution: Rigorous tracking, complete verification, and closure of all defects, with a strong focus on resolving critical support and field issues.
- Automation Scripting Mastery: High proficiency in creating and enhancing test automation scripts and tools to maximize efficiency and test coverage.
- Release Readiness Reporting: Providing clear, data-driven status and
- 8+ years of Embedded/Platform Software testing experience.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, Bash, C, C++).
- Proficiency in Linux or QNX environments.
- Knowledge of Socket Programming, TCP/IP, and HTTP.
- Experience in testing automotive ECUs and protocols like CAN and Ethernet.
- Board-level testing proficiency.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
- Self-motivated with cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Adaptability to dynamic development and accelerated hardware production timelines.
- Excellent communication, testing, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
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Skills
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- Go
- Java
- C++
- React
- Node.js
- Express
- REST
- GraphQL
- SQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
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