We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team developing the power electronic components going into Rivian’s future electric vehicles and DC Fast Chargers. This role requires a technical background in power electronics and a strong understanding of electric vehicle systems. The ideal candidate will have development experience with Traction Inverters, On-board Chargers (OBCs), DC-DC Converters or DC Fast Charger AC-DC power conversion electronics. As a key member of a Product Development Team, you will have responsibilities over the full product lifecycle, from initial design conceptualization and requirements definition to production support.
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Translate high-level vehicle requirements into detailed, actionable system and component-level specifications
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Define and manage system-level requirements for new EV power electronics products, ensuring alignment with vehicle-level performance, safety, and regulatory standards
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Ensure upstream and downstream traceability between hardware, software, systems, technical requirements, and relevant test cases within the requirement management tool
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Leverage simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys, PLECS) to guide or perform design analysis, model system behavior, and derive robust requirements
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Analyze and advise on technology options and conduct trade studies
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Lead DFMEA efforts with a cross-functional mix of product development team members
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Take a primary role in subsystem and vehicle integration activities and work with the product development team to resolve integration issues
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Resolve systems (hardware/software) related failures and develop short- and long-term corrective plans
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Act as the primary technical interface with internal and external stakeholders, including the vehicle integration teams
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Contribute to the development of acceptance test and validation test specifications and procedures
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Collaborate with the Rivian test teams to develop comprehensive validation plans employing test methods at the HIL, Unit, System, and Vehicle test levels
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Assist in resolving issues uncovered during the product validation testing
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Develop, execute, and document results for vehicle-level validation tests that address requirements owned by the product development team
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Work with hardware design, controls, software, and test engineering peers to achieve world-class product results
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Participate in roadmap planning for future products
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Champion best practices in systems engineering, including requirements management, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and risk mitigation
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Report out the Systems Engineering deliverable status to the Product Development and leadership teams.
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Education: Master's degree or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
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Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably within the automotive or EV industry
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Demonstrated ability to develop requirements based on simulations and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles
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Experience with power electronic design and analysis, including semiconductor selection, thermal management, magnetics, and control algorithms
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Understanding of the systems design architecture, hardware electronics design, and software architecture design of DC-AC Inverters, DC-DC Converters, and AC-DC power electronics applications
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Proven understanding of on-board charging standards (e.g., J1772, CCS) and vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN)
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Knowledgeable in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and power export technologies, including relevant standards and use cases, is a plus
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Strong understanding of the automotive industry guidelines (e.g. ISO, IEC) and country-specific regulatory requirements applicable to electric vehicle on-board and off-board power electronic components
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Knowledge of failure modes and failure effects of electronic hardware designs with an in-depth knowledge of DFMEA processes
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Experience leading DFMEAs
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Familiarity with functional safety processes and standards for safety-critical automotive systems (ISO 26262)
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Understanding of hardware and software validation testing at various levels (SIL, HIL, Unit, and Vehicle).
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Experience leading root cause analysis activities with techniques such as fault tree analysis and fishbone diagrams
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Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
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Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
