Electrical Systems Technical Program Manager

4 weeks ago


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

Rivian is a pioneering company that's on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. Our focus is on building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for innovation and sustainability.

Role Summary

We're looking for a highly skilled Technical Program Manager to lead the development and delivery of electrical systems within a given Vehicle Line. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for driving the design, development, release, validation, and launch execution of electrical systems. You'll work closely with electrical hardware functional teams, software teams, and external product development stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage the master development and integration schedule for electrical systems, ensuring alignment with vehicle-level program schedules and highlighting technical and timeline risks.
  • Collaborate with electrical architecture, component design teams, and software teams to drive electrical development throughout the v-cycle.
  • Work with the vehicle line and other teams to drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.
  • Lead and push integration to the vehicle via design reviews, driving solutions for integration issues and ensuring all pre-series builds are supported for effective launch.
  • Generate meaningful development metrics and responsible for program deliverables status at weekly reviews and collation of departmental status for program gateways.
  • Issue resolution champion and roadblock remover.
  • Work in close proximity to the Vehicle Line, other Product Development leads, and Software leads to cascade status/issues/critical paths bidirectionally to an indirect team.
  • Collaborate with operations/manufacturing teams on design for manufacturability initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.
Qualifications
  • 6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience.
  • BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required.
  • Integration and launch experience on a vehicle or highly complex electromechanical system.
  • Strong communication skills in technical and non-technical domains.
  • Outstanding collaboration capabilities within and across organizations.
  • Product Release and automotive quality processes experience.
  • Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical/software systems.
  • Passion for working on ambiguous problems/initiatives and developing new frameworks for collaboration and execution.
Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California-Based Candidates: $167,000 - $209,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits Summary

Rivian provides 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.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use, and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (Candidate Personal Data). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security, and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing, and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background, and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory, and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

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