staff software engineering QA Engineer tech_leadership Bachelor's · Posted Jan 22, 2026
$125,800 – $157,200
USD per year

About this role

Rivian is hiring a staff-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Normal, IL. The posting calls out experience with Security, Cloud Computing. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $125,800–$157,200 per year.

Role
QA Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Location
Normal, IL
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Quality
Posted
Jan 22, 2026
AI Summary
Launch Quality Manager coordinates cross-functional teams across Product Development, Engineering, and Operations to ensure manufacturing readiness and quality standards for new vehicle platforms. Manages prototype builds, factory launches, and ramp activities while leading root cause analysis and process optimization. Requires bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or similar field.

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Job description

from Rivian careers

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary The Launch Quality, Manager will be a cross-functional role that ties together Product Development, Engineering and Operations organizations to bring new vehicles to life. In this role, you will partner with Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control, Manufacturing Process Engineering teams to be the voice of Quality manufacturing during Prototype builds ensuring that all branches of quality functions are ready to deliver high-quality vehicles to our customers. You will be responsible for the generation of strategic plans to drive optimization and efficiency through data, improve quality processes, help create the company's quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance on a vehicle platform level. In addition, the creation of…

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