Staff Machine Learning Engineer,Perception

About Rivian 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. Role Summary In this role you will be a member of the Perception team at Rivian, which develops machine learning algorithms that directly impact safety critical self‑driving features for the Rivian Autonomy Platform. You will be responsible for design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of onboard Perception functionality. Responsibilities Be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development, deployment, testing and maintenance. Develop production ready software to run on our vehicles and in the cloud. Develop perception capabilities using tools from machine learning, state estimation, and robotics. Develop tools and processes to evaluate and measure the performance of the perception system. Work with the broader team to ensure that our Perception outputs are integrated to deliver a great experience to customers. Qualifications B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field 5+ years of experience building and deploying large‑scale ML systems Deep understanding of foundation models, self‑supervised learning, and world models in robotics or simulation Strong software engineering background, with fluency in Python and C++ Experience training and evaluating transformer models or end‑to‑end autonomous agents Familiarity with real‑time inference systems and autonomous vehicle constraints Proven leadership in driving ML projects from research to production Pay Disclosure Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $228,000 - $285,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premium. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rivian