senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic · Posted Mar 18, 2026
$135,100 – $168,900
USD per year

About this role

Rivian is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Torrance, CA | Irvine, CA | Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Bash, gRPC. Compensation is listed at $135,100–$168,900 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Torrance, CA | Irvine, CA | Palo Alto, CA
Department
Energy & Charging
Posted
Mar 18, 2026
AI Summary
Senior Embedded Software Engineer leading next-generation charging product development. Architect full-stack embedded Linux solutions from bootloader and kernel drivers to Yocto distributions and CI/CD pipelines. Bridge hardware enablement with secure cloud-ready applications for large-scale manufacturing.

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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 As a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader in the development of next-generation charging products. You will architect and implement full-stack embedded Linux solutions—from low-level BSP and kernel drivers to scalable Yocto distributions and automated CI/CD pipelines. By bridging the gap between hardware enablement and secure cloud-ready applications, you will ensure our platforms are highly automated, secure, and optimized for large-scale manufacturing. Responsibilities 1. Core Platform BSP Architecture • Define the full lifecycle of BSP development, including bootloader (U-Boot/Barebox) customization and Linux kernel tuning for ARM architectures. • Work directly with hardware engineers to perform initial board bring-up, debugging signal integrity and power management using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.…

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