Software Engineer, Telematics

The posting, as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies wrote it

ABOUT US

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer proficient in Modern C++ (C++20 and above) and/or Rust to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of operating system concepts and the ability to write efficient, high-quality code in resource-constrained environments. You will work on cutting-edge systems, develop robust unit tests (GTest, GMock), and contribute to high-impact embedded software projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using Modern C++ (C++11 or later). Familiarity and experience with Rust is a plus.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.
• Develop and maintain software for embedded systems with expertise in operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, concurrency, multi-threading).
• Optimize performance in resource-constrained environments.
• Strong knowledge of embedded databases, TCP/IP stack, and middleware components such NATs, MQTT, HTTPs gRPC.
• Work with data serialization technologies such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
• Implement communication protocols and security standards such as mTLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust
• Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication protocols (NATs, MQTT, HTTPs, gRPC).
• Experience working with Linux-based systems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a strong capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.

Preferred skills

• Familiarity with modern build systems such as Bazel
• Experience working on vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
• Automotive industry experience or familiarity with automotive-grade software development is a plus.

TOTAL REWARDS

We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to par
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