Functional Safety Engineer Body & Thermal Systems

Location Irvine, California Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department Technology and Innovation Compensation $107K - $133.7K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location. 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 This role sits within the Functional Safety Engineering team focused on the vehicle's body and thermal systems (climate control, lighting, and other electrically driven features). The FuSa engineer is responsible for ensuring these systems meet rigorous safety standards throughout the full development lifecycle, from early requirements through validation. They lead safety analyses (HARA, DFMEA, FTA, TSC) and design safety mechanisms like redundancy architectures and hardware diagnostics to prevent electrical or software faults from causing unsafe vehicle behavior. The role bridges multiple teams - including Controls, Diagnostics, and Electrical Systems - making it a central coordinating function for safety across the vehicle. Responsibilities Primarily responsible for ensuring functional safety in the design, development, and validation of Body and thermal features, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic system integrity across the full vehicle development lifecycle. Contribute to feature requirements and provide functional safety guidance on feature definition, including the identification of hazards arising from electrical malfunctions and software/hardware interactions. Perform vehicle-level HARA and generate safety goals; conduct safety analyses including DFMEA, FTA, and FMEDA; and develop safety requirements using the company's requirements management toolchain. Develop safety mechanisms such as redundancy architectures, hardware diagnostics, system health monitors and fail-safe designs, applying hands-on knowledge of electronic circuits to validate safety-critical systems including sensor signal chains and actuator diagnostics. Develop test cases to verify and validate safety mechanisms on LabCar and Vehicle test assets, incorporating HiL environments, and deliver thorough data analysis and reporting. Represent the functional safety team across internal and external development activities, collaborating closely with Diagnostics, Platform, Controls, and Electrical Systems teams to achieve system safety objectives. Qualifications Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a closely related discipline. 2-3 years of experience within the automotive industry at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier, working within functional safety or systems engineering. Hands-on experience with electronic hardware fault diagnosis, including circuit debugging and CAN/LIN/Ethernet network analysis, with a practical understanding of electrical failure modes from system to component level. Experience with robotics systems is a strong advantage, particularly in areas such as servo control, position sensing, or electromechanical actuator design. Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts as applied to automotive safety. Proven knowledge of

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with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present technical information clearly to senior management and external stakeholders. Total Rewards Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage. External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). Equal Opportunity Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies" 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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. If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment. - Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.