Systems Analytics Engineer, Connectivity & Telematics

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.

The Connectivity & Telematics team is the central nervous system between Rivian vehicles and the cloud – responsible for real‑time vehicle‑to‑cloud communication, remote command execution, telemetry pipelines, and system‑level diagnostics across a fleet of 100,000+ vehicles. You will investigate complex, cross‑cutting problems that span embedded Linux, networking, firmware interfaces, and cloud‑connected services, working on both reactive root‑cause investigation and proactive fleet data analysis.

The role focuses on building data‑driven automated detections that enable the fleet to flag problems independently.

• Investigate and root‑cause cross‑stack issues spanning embedded Linux, networking, firmware interfaces, and cloud‑connected services on production vehicles
• Analyze fleet telemetry and logs (SQL, PySpark, Databricks) to detect emerging issues, quantify scope and impact, and validate that fixes hold up in the field
• Gate software releases with fleet data: define health criteria, monitor rollouts, and inform go/no‑go decisions for software shipping to 100,000+ vehicles
• Build and maintain automated telemetry monitoring, dashboards, and alerting that surface fleet‑level health patterns and catch regressions early
• Drive data‑driven root cause analysis end‑to‑end: form hypotheses, design controlled experiments, collect evidence, and document findings
• Perform on‑vehicle testing and diagnostic work to reproduce and validate behavior
• Partner with firmware, platform, cloud, and vendor teams to trace issues across system boundaries and land durable fixes
• Communicate findings in clear written investigation summaries accessible to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field – or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience building, debugging, or operating software systems
• Strong programming ability in Python and/or C/C++, including the ability to read, understand, and debug complex embedded code that you didn’t write
• Working knowledge of Linux (processes and services, networking fundamentals, logs) and demonstrated ability to learn how large, multi‑layer systems interact
• Experience with (or strong willingness to learn) SQL and PySpark for large‑scale data analysis
• Strong analytical reasoning and written communication skills
• Hands‑on experience analyzing large‑scale telemetry or log data with PySpark, Databricks, SQL, or Python/pandas
• Experience with embedded Linux internals: kernel, drivers, networking stack, and how userspace interacts with hardware
• Experience with Linux system debugging and network analysis tools: perf, ftrace, strace, tcpdump, Wireshark/PCAP
• Familiarity with vehicle networking and connectivity protocols: CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LTE/cellular modem management
• Familiarity with hardware diagnostic tools such as CANalyzer or oscilloscopes for ECU communication analysis
• Experience building dashboards, monitoring, or alerting for production system or fleet health
• Comfort writing automation or analysis scripts to accelerate investigation workflows
• Prior work in automotive, robotics, IoT, or connected hardware products

Full‑time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, we offer benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full‑time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

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