Software Development Engineer

4 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Rivian Full time
About Rivian

Rivian is a pioneering company that's redefining the boundaries of innovation. Our mission is to create a world where adventure knows no bounds, and our Electric Adventure Vehicles are the key to unlocking it.

We're a team of curious and courageous individuals who thrive in a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Our backgrounds may be diverse, but our shared passion for the outdoors and our commitment to protecting it for future generations drives us forward.

Role Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer with expertise in Modern C++ (C++11 and above), Rust, or Go to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments.

As a member of our team, you'll work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects. Your responsibilities will include:

  1. Designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later), Rust, or Go.
  2. Ensuring code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
  3. Developing and maintaining software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).
  4. Optimizing performance in resource-constrained environments.
  5. Effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams to drive project success.
  6. Strong knowledge of embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components such as NATs, MQTT, HTTPs gRPC.
  7. Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
  8. Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.
  9. Utilize build systems such as Yocto for creating custom Linux distributions.
  10. Closely collaborate with the cloud team; familiarity with cloud technologies is a plus.
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  1. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  2. 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.
  3. Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Rust, Go.
  4. Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).
  5. Experience working with Linux-based systems.
  6. Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
  7. Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.
  8. Familiarity with TensorFlow Lite or ONNX for deploying machine learning models in embedded environments is a plus.
  9. Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and secure software development methodologies.
Soft Skills

We're looking for individuals with excellent problem-solving abilities, a strong capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team, and effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.

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