Senior Thermal Systems Engineer

2 days ago

Irvine, California, United States Rivian Full time
About Rivian

Rivian is a pioneering company that's revolutionizing the automotive industry with its innovative electric adventure vehicles. Our mission is to keep the world adventurous forever, and we're seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Role Summary

The Thermal Software Team at Rivian is responsible for developing cutting-edge algorithms to manage the thermal performance of our powertrain, battery packs, heat pump, and cabin HVAC systems. As a key member of this team, you'll collaborate with designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to design and develop sophisticated thermal systems.

Responsibilities
  1. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that thermal subsystems are designed with the right requirements, interfaces, and interactions to achieve specific vehicle functions.
  2. Break down high-level feature requests into sub-system and component-level requirements, and drive the implementation, testing, and release of thermal management systems.
  3. Research and develop estimation and physics-based thermal models for thermal management of cabin HVAC, heat pump, battery, and powertrain to deliver exceptional customer experience.
  4. Develop control-oriented system models and use them to develop and refine control strategies for thermal management systems.
  5. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers to define control system capability and establish actuation/sensing requirements.
  6. Work with Thermal Management Module SW and integration engineers to implement, test, and debug algorithms.
  7. Develop strategies to identify outliers based on fleet analysis and apply them in a manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM disciplines.
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience working with thermal control systems and software.
  • 2-5+ years of software engineering experience is required.
  • Strong fundamentals of heat-transfer and thermodynamics, devices like heat exchangers, compressors, valves, pumps, fans, and heaters along with their subsystem and system-level interactions.
  • Strong proficiency in developing controls creating controls-oriented dynamic system models of thermal, hydraulic, or mechanical systems in Matlab/Simulink/Python etc.
  • Familiarity with state-of-the-art system modeling techniques for electric motors, inverters, batteries (latest Li-Ion chemistry), and thermal management.
  • Excellent proficiency with analysis of large data sets in Matlab/Python.
  • Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, work hands-on, and execute on open-ended projects in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, people management, and organizing leading the work of others.
Benefits

Rivian offers a comprehensive benefits package, including robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We are committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities.

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