senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic · Posted May 19, 2026
$162,800 – $203,500
USD per year

About this role

Rivian is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, LLMs, Linux. Compensation is listed at $162,800–$203,500 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Department
Autonomous Driving
Posted
May 19, 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 As the Data Collection Prototyping: Vehicle Build and Bring Up Engineer, you are the bridge between design engineering and the physical fleet. Your mission is to ensure that every vehicle or test rig in our prototyping facility achieves a successful Hardware and Software Bring-Up as we scale our operations. You aren't just building a vehicle; you are building the process that builds the vehicle. You will design the automation, electrical checks, and diagnostic workflows that enable our operations team to deploy state of the art autonomy stacks with high confidence. Crucially, you ensure that every build is executed to a standard where data integrity enables downstream Data Science and ML consumers. You are…

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