What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer, Propulsion position at Rivian?
The Senior Systems Engineer, Propulsion role is focused on developing and releasing Vehicle Dynamics features, specifically in electric propulsion and chassis controls. With the upcoming expansion of vehicle platforms, MSP in Rivian and more in Joint Venture, the permutations of drivetrains will increase. Thus this new role is required to lead vehicle dynamics features, with in-depth analyses of sub-attributes decomposed from different platforms to component requirements, recomposing back up to full vehicle Validation.
Drive definition, development, and release of Vehicle Dynamics features relating to Electric Propulsion Controls and Vehicle Dynamics Controls.
Work cross functionally with OEM stakeholders to define/refine User Stories, Functional Requirements, and Vehicle Performance Attributes.
Derive Functional Requirements and Attributes top-down for sub-systems, components (Mechanical, Electrical and Software) using decomposition and first principles approach.
Document requirements at vehicle, sub-system and component level with traceability through all levels.
Interface between other technical functional domains to ensure proper requirements cascading and integration with various parallel stakeholders (engineering, service, manufacturing, etc)
Support attribute verification and vehicle performance evaluation at various stages of development.
Own feature-level failure mode analysis, using DFMEA and/or STPA methods.
Contribute to Functional Safety work products compliant with ISO 26262 standard guidelines
Develop a comprehensive DVP&R working with the development engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component and Vehicle).
Lead trouble-shooting issues, with exceptional sense of quality and in-depth root cause analyses.
Perform Worst Case Analysis at system level using first principles with Simulations and MBSE.
Master’s degree or higher in electrical/mechanical/automotive/controls engineering or equivalent
5 years of systems engineering experience with a focus on improving driving dynamics
Expertise in either Controls / Electrical / Mechanical engineering
Experience with validation efforts at different test levels (SIL/HIL/Component/Vehicle)
Experience performing DFMEA and /or STPA.
Experience testing at proving grounds preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
Understanding of industry guideline processes applied to safety critical automotive systems (ISO 26262).
Good team player with great communication skills: ability to explain complex topics in a simplified manner.
Excellent cause and effect analysis skills.
Strongly self-motivated: demonstrated ability to work towards objectives with little direction.
Requirement management tool experience (such as DOORS or Jama).
Competency with: Python / C / Git
Experienced with Vector CAN tools
