HIL Engineer II, Charging and Energy

Hardware-In-The-Loop Engineer

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.

Join our Charging & Energy team as a Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) Engineer and take the lead in designing the physical and digital test environments for our next-generation charging products! In this hands-on role, you will bridge the gap between hardware and software by designing custom interface boards, building wire harnesses, and writing robust Python-based automation. If you are naturally curious, motivated by complex hardware challenges, and passionate about shaping the future of energy, this is your chance to make a massive impact on our team.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and integrate custom HIL printed circuit boards (PCBs) and wire harnesses to interface with our Charging and Energy controllers.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and hardware systems to ensure accurate test setups.
• Develop and maintain Python-based software applications, scripts, and libraries to automate HIL regression testing and hardware validation.
• Partner with hardware and functional safety engineers to design test systems that validate critical safety features and edge cases.
• Take ownership of the physical HIL benches, optimizing workflows, troubleshooting electrical faults, and upgrading hardware configurations as product designs evolve.

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Electrical Engineering background is strongly preferred).
• 1+ years of experience in hardware design, HIL testing, embedded systems, or electrical systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience reading electrical schematics, designing custom PCBs and wire harnesses.
• Proficiency in Python; you should be comfortable writing scripts and tools to automate hardware testing.
• A strong sense of curiosity, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to both hardware design and problem-solving.
• Debugging skills that span across both electrical and software domains.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with ECAD software (e.g., Altium, KiCad) for board design.
• Familiarity with communication protocols relevant to charging and energy systems (e.g., CAN, Modbus).

Pay Disclosure:
The salary range for this role is $107,000 - $133,000 for SoCal based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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

Equal Opportunity:
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.

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