Functional Safety Engineer, Software

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.

As a Functional Safety Engineer - Software, you will be responsible for performing functional safety analysis of internally designed application software and/or platform software. This includes contributing to the creation of software safety requirements and leading the development of a safe software architecture using safety analysis methods. This role involves collaborating closely with the vehicle functional safety team, hardware functional safety team, software development team, testing team and system team to ensure delivery of safety software across multiple programs and variants.

If you're passionate about delivering safety software solutions, please join us in shaping the future of automotive software technology.

• Contribute to creation of technical safety requirements
• Derive software safety requirements for the application software and/or platform software
• Support implementation of software safety requirements at the application software layer and/or platform software
• Support/derive safety analysis using 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
• Support HSI (Hardware‑Software Interface) development between software and internal/external developed hardware
• Develop test procedures and support testing of the software safety requirements end to end

• 2+ years of experience developing safety software within the automotive or equivalent industries (e.g., aerospace)
• Experience with ISO 26262, with emphasis on ISO 26262 Parts 4, 6, 8 and Part 9
• Experience in system engineering practices such as requirements authoring, architecture development, failure analysis and test development.
• Familiarity in developing automotive software with a focus on safety
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with C programming and/or model‑based design using Simulink is a plus
• Understanding and/or curiosity with infotainment functions such as display diagnostics, Qualcomm or equivalent CPU architecture and user notifications is a plus
• Experience with suspension systems such as active/passive damping is a plus
• Experience with body systems such as frunk closure, cabin closure is a plus
• Understanding and/or curiosity with requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA, Doors, etc.), issue tracking tools (Jira etc.), SW version control tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.)
• Familiarity 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
• Degree education in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Salary Range for Irvine applicants: $107,000 - $133,700 USD.

The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location.

Total compensation packages for this position include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance…