Automation Engineer, EDA
Rivian · Palo Alto, CA | Irvine, CA · Information Technology
About this role
Rivian is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Palo Alto, CA | Irvine, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, SQL, GraphQL. Compensation is listed at $103,800–$115,300 per year.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA | Irvine, CA
- Department
- Information Technology
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
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Job description
from Rivian careersAbout 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 Rivian’s Hardware Engineering team designs the complex electronics that power our industry-leading vehicles. To keep our hardware development agile, error-free, and operating at scale, we need robust software pipelines. As an Automation Engineer, EDA (Electronic Design Automation), you will bridge the gap between software development and hardware design. Focused on the Cadence Allegro X ecosystem and Altium, you will develop custom tools, scripts, and backend integrations that empower our electrical engineers to design better circuit boards, faster. You will work directly with PCB layout engineers, schematic designers, and system architects to eliminate bottlenecks, automate repetitive tasks, and seamlessly connect our electrical design applications with enterprise backend systems. You will help develop solutions to…