Hiring: Staff Vehicle Systems Engineer Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:57:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in systems engineering with experience in a leadership role Required Skills: •Establish best practices for developing integrated vehicle systems, including requirements, architectures, and designs •Hold teams accountable for overall vehicle level requirements to enable subsystem decomposition and development •Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and seamless subsystem integration •Identify and mitigate potential risks in system designs •Communicate system risks to senior leadership to inform product plans •Decompose the vehicle system into subsystems and ensure end-to-end functionality •Lead system wide analysis to ensure vehicle level performance metrics are met during integration •Lead and coordinate cross-functional subsystem teams to deliver integrated subsystems and features Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline •In-depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software domains •Demonstrated capacity to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams •Strong communication and problem-solving skills Compensation: •$186,000 - $256,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!