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.

We are currently looking for a skilled and driven Controls Test and Integration Engineer to become part of our Thermal Control Software Development team. This team is dedicated to creating state-of-the-art software for thermal controls in automotive vehicles including refrigeration, coolant, and HVAC systems. The perfect candidate will possess a solid foundation in software integration and vehicle integration.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Lead requirements and test coverage development across virtual and physical assets including but not limited to SIL, HIL, and vehicles

Track feature maturity through test coverage across unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and vehicle level test assets

Design and document detailed test cases and scripts for validating feature functionality in SIL and HIL environments

Design and document test cases at system and vehicle levels based on system and software requirements

Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud

Work with firmware developers and systems engineers to diagnose issues and drive resolution

Test and calibrate thermal management features for cabin HVAC, refrigeration systems, and coolant systems to achieve attributes targets including performance, range, NVH, and cabin comfort

Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality

Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives

Collaborate with software and hardware systems engineers to develop and refine requirements focusing on testability and scalability across different thermal system configurations

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering

5+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred

Strong proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and/or Python

Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred

Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred

Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred

Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred

Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level

Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred

Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred

Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics

Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules

Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time as required

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.