Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Automotive & MobilityDirect Ashby career site

Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer

Location
Palo Alto, CA (Remote) · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
23 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • systems engineering
  • mechanical systems integration
  • electrical systems integration
  • software integration

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Retirement savings

Role Summary

At Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, our mission revolves around developing vehicles powered by software and data. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will be a crucial part of our team, working alongside engineers across various disciplines to design, develop, and integrate complex vehicle systems. You will play a key role in ensuring seamless interaction between hardware and software components, contributing to the overall performance, reliability, and safety of our electric vehicles. We leverage cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment to achieve this.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Systems Engineer with broad technical expertise to ensure seamless integration and harmonization across various vehicle subsystems. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are passionate about shaping the future of mobility, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact by contributing to the next generation of electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Establish best practices for developing integrated vehicle systems, including requirements, architectures, and designs
  • Hold teams accountable for overall vehicle level requirements to enable subsystem decomposition and development
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, etc.) to ensure system compatibility and seamless subsystem integration
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks in system designs
  • Communicate system risks to senior leadership to inform product plans
  • Decompose the vehicle system into subsystems and ensure end-to-end functionality
  • Lead system wide analysis to ensure vehicle level performance metrics are met during integration
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional subsystem teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features
  • Arbitrate tradeoffs between vehicle and component-level requirements and across different domains
  • Work with feature champions to align user stories and resolve conflicting requirements
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders (customers, engineers, business partners and leadership) to ensure all are informed and aligned on the technical direction

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 6+ years of experience in systems engineering with experience in a leadership role
  • Experience with vehicle or similarly complex integrated systems development and launches
  • In-depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software domains
  • Ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees - including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site.

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.

Read the original posting

From Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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