Senior Test and Validation Engineer

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

As a Sr. Test and Validation Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the charging and energy test and validation team in Torrance, CA planning and executing the testing of current and next generation charging systems. In this role you will communicate and work closely with multiple teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• You will develop and maintain the end-to-end validation plan of Rivian’s Charging & Energy products
• Work closely with the software and hardware engineering teams to understand test requirements
• Develop test procedures to define instructions on test setup and execution
• Design and modify test fixtures and instrumentation for charging equipment testing
• Provide direction to lab personnel (both internal and external) in setting up and executing system tests
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, and Hazard Analyses
• Support hands on technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing
• Log and manage software and hardware issues to resolution
• Lead tear down analysis and post processing of hardware at end of test
• Work with appropriate teams to convey learnings to feed back into requirements

Qualifications

THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience leading validation efforts in high-power electrical product field
• Experience in test planning and execution from program inception to final validation signoff
• Skilled in hands-on hardware testing at a system level
• Prior experience in test plan development, equipment selection and test execution
• Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, Linux, LabView
• Experience working with medium and high voltage systems up to 1000VDC
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills
• Exposure to industry standards such as MIL-STD-50G, UL 2202, UL 2594, UL 1741, UL 50E a plus
• Exposure to ISO 17025, ILAC, or A2LA Laboratory accreditation standards and practices a plus

THIS IS WHERE YOU’LL WORK:
Department: Charging & Energy Product Development
Location: Torrance, CA

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range Southern California-Based Applicants: $98,500-$123,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, 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.

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 and Technology

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.  

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Interview Integrity & AI Policy 

Our interview process is designed to evaluate your personal technical foundation, real-time problem-solving logic, and structured capabilities. Therefore, the use of assistive generative AI tools to formulate or deliver your solutions during live interview sessions is not permitted. We care most about how you think — how you make sense of unclear requirements, weigh trade-offs, and explain why you chose one approach over another. We value your unique human perspective, your authenticity, and the journey it takes to reach a solution.

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