senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted May 14, 2026

About this role

Rivian is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Torrance, CA. The posting calls out experience with Security, Cloud Computing.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Torrance, CA
Department
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Posted
May 14, 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 Design and develop electrical circuits and power converters for Rivian’s off-board charging products. These include the Rivian Adventure Network DC fast charger, Level-2 AC charger, and State-of-the-art energy products. This position will be in Torrance, CA, and report to the Sr. Manager, Power Electronics. Responsibilities The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the development of high-power electrical circuits, such as Active Power-Factor-Correction (PFC) AC-DC Rectifiers, Isolated DC-DC Converters, Filter Boards, and Embedded Controller Perform stress analysis, component selection, magnetic design, schematic creation, circuit design, and PCBA layout Perform trade studies for key decisions such as circuit topology, power device, and magnetics Simulate power converters and basic converter control algorithm using MATLAB/Simulink,…

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