Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Charging & Energy

About Rivian: Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever.
This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done.
We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown.
Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary: This is a position for a staff embedded software developer who will be a part of the charging & energy products embedded software team.
The focus of the role will be embedded Linux application development using C++ as the primary development language.
Initial program focus will be developing software in support of opening our Rivian Adventure Network to non-Rivian vehicles including the development of OCPP 2.
0.
1 and it's use cases.
Responsibilities: Support software requirements elicitation for charger products.
Design, develop and maintain embedded Linux application software for charger products.
Develop and support software tools used for development and testing.
Develop unit and systems level SIL tests to ensure the highest code quality.
Support CI/CD system software to facilitate building, testing and distribution of production-level software.
Qualifications: Experience with developing and C/C++ based applications on embedded Linux.
Experience with web-based communication protocols, especially gRPC, WebSockets.
Experience with unit test frameworks (e.
g.
, Google Test).
Experience with common build system frameworks (e.
g.
, Make CMake).
Experience with CI/CD using GitLab or similar framework (Jenkins, Circle CI).
Experience with bug tracking tools, preferably Jira.
Experience with charging cloud protocol Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is a plus.
Experience with charging protocols such as SAE 1772, DIN SPEC 70121, ISO 15118 is a plus.
Experience with Linux kernel drivers for hardware components is a plus.
Experience with any RTOS (e.
g.
, FreeRTOS, QNX, GreenHills, etc.
) is a plus.
Experience with electric vehicle charging, power conversion and/or energy storage systems is a plus.
Experience with designing software to meet functional safety (e.
g.
, UL1998, ISO26262, ASPICE, etc) is a plus.
6+ years software development experience with embedded Linux systems.
At least a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
Pay Disclosure: Salary range for California Based Applicants: $168,000-$193,000 (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.
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com.
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