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. 

As a Vehicle Test Engineer II, you'll dive into the exciting world of full vehicle validation, both on-site and out in the field. Your mission will be to meticulously plan, execute, and document a wide range of tests—from NVH and Vehicle Dynamics to environmental challenges—all while ensuring every detail aligns with our DVP&R. Using your strong engineering foundation, you'll conduct subjective and objective evaluations to identify issues, determine root causes, and push issues to resolution to ensure our vehicles meet targets before start of production.

• Plan, execute and document full vehicle validation testing in local and remote locations as prescribed in the DVP&R

  • Example vehicle attributes include NVH, Vehicle Dynamics, Water Management, Hot/Cold Environmental Testing, Off Road, Towing, etc.

• Coordinate quotations and purchase orders with external vendors and internal accounting for external proving grounds and data acquisition equipment

• Review and distribute test documentation including test instructions, specifications, drawings, inspection intervals and verification plans.

• Prepare and update test vehicles (hardware, software) and document condition and performance pre / during / post test for multiple attributes (NVH, Performance, Body / Chassis Structural Durability, others) as prescribed in test standards.

• Drive vehicles at Proving Grounds and other off-sites locations including publi drive routes, under varied conditions such as cold/hot weather, off-road, remote urban, overseas, trailer towing, etc.

• Perform and document subjective and objective evaluations to identify system failure modes and potential attribute target risks.

• Assist in root cause analysis for failures and issues, including hardware failure and software bug tracking; document and track using JIRA.

• Update tracking metrics regularly and communicate to program leads

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering or related science from an accredited university

  • 2+ years of applicable experience in the automotive or a related industry OR Master’s degree preferred

• Cursory understanding of primary vehicle systems, with experience running and maintaining a variety of vehicle level and component level tests a bonus

• Team first mentality

• Innate curiosity about all things automotive

• Ability to work autonomously

• Principals-first approach to engineering problem solving

• Familiarity with work management systems similar to JIRA, JAMA, or Confluence for test planning, coordination, execution and issue tracking

• Experience with software related to CAD, vehicle level instrumentation, calibration, data logging and data acquisition systems

• 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

• Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle

Salary range for California Based Applicants: $77,800-$97,300 (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 premiums.

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.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  [email protected] .

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.