Functional Safety Engineer, Vehicle

Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

About UsRivian 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.Responsibilities

• Derive software safety requirements for application software and/or platform software
• Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements
• Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software
• Support/derive safety analysis using SW-FTA, SW-FMEA
• Lead the development of SW architecture for safety, including ASIL decomposition, freedom-from-interference analysis, dependent failure analysis
• Derive safety measures (e.g. Plausibility check, Memory protection) in application software and/or platform software
• Write fault injection test cases to support SIL and HIL testing
• Support HSI (Hardware-Software Interface) content between software and internal/external developed hardware
• Support defining programming and coding guidelines for the software development teams
• Support tool classification and qualification across Rivian's software toolsets
• Develop verification and validation methods to support testing of software safety mechanisms
• Document relevant software safety requirements, analysis, architecture implementation, verification and validation events for application software/or platform software for Rivian ECUsQualifications
• Bachelors Degree education in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience developing safety software within the automotive space
• Experience with the ADAS domain
• Experience with ISO 26262, with emphasis on ISO 26262 Part 6 and Part 8
• Experience in developing automotive software with a focus on safety
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with C programming and/or model-based design using Simulink
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. JAMA, Doors, etc.), issue tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.), SW version control tools (e.g. Git, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.)
• Experience with agile software development process
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity
• Experience working within a cross-functional team
• Proven experience working on multiple projects
• Strong team player; drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
• Additional experience working on NXP or Infineon automotive safety processors is a plusPay DisclosureSalary Range for California Based Applicants: $146,900-$232,500 (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 OpportunityRivian 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 .Candidate Data PrivacyRivian 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 and for more information.Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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