Vehicle Test Technician

Rivian Vehicle Test Technician

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.

We are looking for a highly motivated technically-minded individual to support vehicle-level testing of our ADAS and Autonomy features. The Vehicle Test Technician will join Rivian's Autonomy Systems Validation team working cross-functionally with engineers and technicians and will be responsible for in-vehicle testing & data acquisition, test vehicle instrumentation and bring-up, robotic platform upkeep and robot operations. They will assist validation engineers with ADAS and Functional Safety vehicle testing on track. The successful candidate will have a background in vehicle testing, electronics, robotics and/or electric vehicle architecture, light fabrication work and be organized, learn quickly and take pride in getting things done to a high standard in a fluid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation of vehicles for testing, including flashing software, instrumentation installation and troubleshooting of data loggers, test equipment and ADAS test robots.
• Support validation engineers with vehicle tests and data capture to evaluate prototype vehicles and systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot test vehicle and robot hardware and software, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Assist senior technicians with the design, build and modification of vehicle instrumentation, mounting systems, test equipment, wiring harnesses and data acquisition systems as needed.
• Document setup, troubleshooting and test results, communicate issues and propose improvements.
• Manage inventory and liaise with suppliers, test labs and proving grounds as needed.
• Fabricate, modify or repair test equipment, brackets, mounts and hardware as needed.
• Travel up to 10%.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience operating, instrumenting, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced electronics, mechatronics, robotics or vehicle systems.
• Hands-on experience with in-vehicle data acquisition and logging systems.
• Experience with ground truth equipment (Oxford OXTS, Novatel, dGPS, Racelogic VBOX).
• Understanding of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, Flexray, XCP, Ethernet, LIN) and relevant debug tools (Vector CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, Python, etc.).
• Experience flashing and debugging vehicle systems.
• Excellent technical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• CAD, 3D printing, welding, machining, electronics and wiring harness repair skills are desirable but not essential.
• Experience with steering, braking and acceleration robots, robot test targets, tow targets (Moshon, AB Dynamics, 4A, Messring, Humanetics) a plus.
• Experience with ADAS, autonomous vehicles, functional safety, regulatory testing, vehicle dynamics or a related field (ex. US NCAP, EU NCAP, IIHS, ISO26262 / IEC61508, Automotive SPICE) a plus.
• Experience driving prototype vehicles, including proving grounds a plus.
• Associate degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Management or a similar technical discipline a plus.

Requirements:

• Valid US driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle.
• Minimum age of 21.
• No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period).
• No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years.
• No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years.
• Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring.