Sr. Software Release Automation Engineer

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.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is continuing to support new product launches and manufacturing capabilities. Doing so in a scalable and well‑planned manner is critical to our future, customers’ success, and in building products for the future of the automotive industry. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to support the Volkswagen Group (VWG) brands vehicle software release. This role would be creating automated testing that ensures high quality releases to multiple vehicle brands.

Success in this role would mean launch of new vehicles, and efficiency improvements that impact the full organization.

• Drive end‑to‑end regression testing of vehicle software bring‑up; taking on integration, testing, issue escalation, resolution, and complete software testing and trials.
• Support the brand release lead in ensuring quality for vehicle software releases.
• Design and maintain a regression test suite and test cases to ensure quality software release.
• Develop tools, standards, and test procedures to thoroughly test vehicle software and integration with factory systems, and work with development and existing test teams to commonize tooling.
• Working with stakeholders in vehicle and factory software teams to arbitrate discussion, development, and issue resolution.
• Defining and driving development of new Software and Hardware in‑loop test cases.
• Drive important metrics for vehicle software test coverage and issue reporting.

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering
• 3+ years of experience working on complex, cross‑functional, distributed software systems.
• Experience in integration or testing, specifically writing test cases, unit testing, and integration/system testing (SIL/HIL).
• Experience with the software release and build processes and tooling (Agile, git/svn, gitlab, jenkins, groovy).
• Experience working with test tools and software such as NI Test Stand, Lab View, Test Automation Software, PyTest, Google Test, Pickering, GoTest, etc.
• Experience developing for embedded systems in C/C++/Rust/Golang/Python/Qt.
• Experience with networked embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, DOIP, ISOTP).
• Experience developing or integrating network‑attached systems (Telematics, Linux, TCP/IP, HTTP).
• Strong development and test skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience working with manufacturing teams or in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working in configuration management on a complex electromechanical product (Agricultural, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing).
  • Experience with systems engineering and common systems analysis practices.
  • Experience with data reporting tools (Hex, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, R).
  • Experience with networking tools (Putty, Vector tools, SSH/SCP, Git, Wireshark).
  • Experience with messaging strategies (MQTT, NATS, UDP/TCP, API design).
  • Experience with remotely connected systems (SSH, SCP, RDP, IPv4/6).
  • Preference for developers with experience in C/C++, Golang, Python, or Bash.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $135,100 - $168,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full‑time and part‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full‑time employee…