senior software engineering Technical Lead hybrid · Posted Apr 3, 2026
$145,400 – $181,700
USD per year

About this role

Rivian is hiring a senior-level Technical Lead in the software engineering function based in Irvine, CA | Normal, IL | Palo Alto, CA | Plymouth, MI | Atlanta, GA. The posting calls out experience with SQL, Databricks, Security, Configuration Management. Compensation is listed at $145,400–$181,700 per year.

Role
Technical Lead
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
hybrid
Location
Irvine, CA | Normal, IL | Palo Alto, CA | Plymouth, MI | Atlanta, GA
Department
Supply Chain & Logistics
Posted
Apr 3, 2026

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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 Sr. Manager, Production Program Planning is the central architect of Rivian’s global Master Production Plan (MPP) across all major platforms, including R1, R2, Commercial Vans (EDV/RCV), DCFC, and future vehicle programs. This role bridges Alignment across the executive leadership teams of Product, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, and Supply Chain, and Finance. Operating as a critical leader within the S OP framework, this role is accountable for generating the enterprise supply response, developing 24-month capacity models, and establishing factory shift strategies across a growing multi-plant network. The leader also manages the near-term production planning for S OE replanning, overseeing global order allocation rulesets and near-term sequencing alignment the scheduling team. *** Candidate needs…

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