What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Functional Safety Engineer, Battery position at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies?
About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
As a Senior Functional Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of Rivian's high voltage (HV) systems by applying the ISO 26262 standard throughout the entire development lifecycle. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to define and analyze vehicle features, perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), and develop safety goals specifically for HV components like the HV battery, On-Board-Charger, DCDC, etc.
You will play a key role in creating and managing safety requirements, from initial definition to validation. This includes developing test cases, supporting both bench and in-vehicle testing, and maintaining traceability in Rivian's requirements tools. You will also serve as a technical expert and a central point of contact for various engineering teams, guiding them on functional safety compliance and providing independent peer reviews of their work. Your work will directly contribute to the safe and reliable performance of our electric vehicles' HV systems.
Responsibilities
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Irvine, California Based Applicants: $135,100 to $168,900 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants: $146,900 to $183,600 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
As a Senior Functional Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of Rivian's high voltage (HV) systems by applying the ISO 26262 standard throughout the entire development lifecycle. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to define and analyze vehicle features, perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), and develop safety goals specifically for HV components like the HV battery, On-Board-Charger, DCDC, etc.
You will play a key role in creating and managing safety requirements, from initial definition to validation. This includes developing test cases, supporting both bench and in-vehicle testing, and maintaining traceability in Rivian's requirements tools. You will also serve as a technical expert and a central point of contact for various engineering teams, guiding them on functional safety compliance and providing independent peer reviews of their work. Your work will directly contribute to the safe and reliable performance of our electric vehicles' HV systems.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the Rivian vehicle’s feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition
- Perform vehicle level HARA and generate safety goals as well as perform DFMEA and FTA analysis
- Capture requirements within the Rivian requirements tool and maintain the traceability and quality
- Development of test case specifications for safety requirements
- Supporting bench/HIL tests and system/vehicle validation of functional safety requirements
- Represent the functional safety team working alongside the engineering departments to provide technical consult, guidance and approval as part of internal and external development activities
- Work with the vehicle and system architecture teams to derive functional safety requirements and technical safety requirements from derived safety goals
- Provide independent peer review and approval of functional safety activities including technical review and resolution
- Provide a single point of contact for specific departments to ensure compliance throughout the functional safety lifecycle
- Collaboration with the engineers working at the system, hardware and software development level and assisting them to achieve functional safety objectives
- Performing other duties as necessary for completion of functional safety developments and achievement of departmental goals
- Degree education in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical (or similar)
- 1-5 years of experience within the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally OEM or Tier 1 working within functional safety
- Familiarity with BMS/ cell/ pack algorithms preferred
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity
- Experience working within a cross-functional team
- Proven knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience applying within an OEM or Tier 1
- Good working knowledge of energy system functionality and electro/mechanical control strategy
- Ability to report to senior management and report accurate information in a clear and concise manner
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Irvine, California Based Applicants: $135,100 to $168,900 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants: $146,900 to $183,600 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Salary : $135,100 - $183,600
