Staff Sensor Design Engineer

Job description

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 In this role, the Sensor Design Engineer will own sensor system design, bring-up, and validation for the current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles. This would be a highly visible role working cross-functionally to influence design, contribute to solving sensor system integration challenges, and experience the complete prototyping to manufacturing product development cycle. You will be responsible for ensuring sensors function reliably and meet system-level performance targets under real-world operating conditions. Responsibilities - Lead the design, development, optimization, and validation of sensing systems and components. - Hands-on design and validation of prototype hardware and maturing the design by characterizing and debugging test vehicles to optimize your design - Evaluate and implement state-of-the-art…