Functional Safety Engineer - ADAS

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 - ADAS, you will be responsible for performing the vehicle level functional safety analysis and consulting on all aspects of the feature decomposition and execution throughout the lifecycle. In order to do this, you will work closely with the departmental functional safety engineering resource to ensure compliance throughout the lifecycle and provide technical guidance, consult and independent peer review of the system and component engineering.

• Contribute to feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition
• Perform vehicle-level HARA and generate safety goals as well as perform DFMEA and FTA analysis
• Derive functional safety requirements (FSRs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs)
• Create vehicle-level functional safety test cases, support vehicle-level testing, and write summary test reports
• Capture requirements within the Rivian requirements tool and maintain traceability and quality
• Work with the vehicle engineering, systems engineering and component engineering teams to progress the functional safety deliverables

• Degree in electrical, mechanical, systems, mechatronics, controls, or software engineering
• 2+ years working as a functional safety or systems safety engineer
• 2+ years of experience within the automotive industry (or equivalent), ideally OEM or Tier 1
• Proven knowledge of ISO 26262
• Experience with the ADAS domain
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA, Doors, etc.) and issue tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.)

Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

$116.3K – $145.4K offers equity, offers bonus

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.