Sr. Electronic Design Engineer

Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineering Lead

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.

In this role, the Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineering Lead will lead a team of engineers responsible for low voltage electrical system design, bring-up, characterization, and validation for current and next generation Rivian products. This is a high-ownership and high-visibility role for an engineer who can operate both strategically and hands-on - someone who can define robust hardware requirements, drive technical decisions, and deliver products end-to-end.

• Lead the electrical design and development of low voltage electronics and charging-related hardware products from concept through production.
• Own key technical decisions across architecture, circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, board bring-up, debug, validation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into hardware requirements, interfaces, and design targets.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, systems, and test teams to ensure successful product integration and robust end-to-end behavior.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on feasibility, design reviews, DFM/DFT, validation plans, change management, and launch readiness.
• Simplify complex functions and features to their core components using first principles approach to drive simple and structured requirements and production friendly solution working with broader team.
• Participate in safety and reliability reviews and contribute to resolving reliability issues for components, subsystems, and assemblies.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers to support DFMEA to drive reliable design choices and improve validation test planning.
• Drive technical decisions and guide the team in the right direction.
• Drive technical risk identification and mitigation throughout the development cycle.
• Think holistically. Understand the impact of your plan or decision to program and customers. Deep dive into technical issues to drive data-driven decisions.
• Mentor other engineers and help raise the technical bar across the team.

BS + 10 years or MS + 8 years or PhD + 6 years or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or related field. Demonstrated hardware design experience in analog, digital, mixed-signal, power electronics, communication interfaces, and systems integration. Proven ability to take products from concept through launch, including design, validation, manufacturing support, and issue resolution. Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, SMT, board bringup, debug, root cause analysis, and hardware validation.

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to drive decisions across hardware, software, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams. Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly present technical tradeoffs, risks, and information. Demonstrated strong creative thinking and problem-solving toolbox. Ability to dive deep into electrical first principles and work in fast-paced and challenging environments. Have a fine eye for detail, yet the ability to 'zoom out' and see the big picture.

Understanding of automotive requirements.

The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $266,300 for Palo Alto, CA-based applicants. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees.

You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable…