What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Integration Engineer, Verification & Validation position at Rivian?
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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
Vehicle Validation is a commitment that our products have been tested to a level that confirms they will meet
customer expectations for function, quality, reliability and daily use. At Rivian, it includes looking at the full
system model including feedback to support clear requirements, ensuring these requirements meet customer
usage, prioritizing validation plans based on DFMEA work and confirming that vehicles are fit for use to
support this testing. As a Staff Integration Engineer you will be responsible for understanding the program
direction, test plans, performance requirements, build milestones and fit/function of our products. You will be
part of a team responsible for ensuring that we have a robust validation plan that demonstrates and tracks to
complete verification and validation at launch. Coverage will include validation plan integration from hardware
and software concept until end product delivery. You'll be part of a team that supports all of Rivian's vehicle
models and features. Your team will interface with various cross-functional teams that will be building assets
and running tests and you will need to demonstrate intimate understanding of the tools and processes in order
to integrate these teams and plans to balance risk, cost, timing, and scope.
Responsibilities
Program Integration & Planning - Collaborate with program teams to align validation timelines,
expectations, and build planning.
Risk Assessment & Quality Alignment - Work with quality engineering to complete risk assessments
and DFMEAs on time, ensuring validation plans meet quality expectations.
Validation Oversight - Manage the full validation process from requirements to production sign-off,
tracking component and vehicle-level testing.
Pre-Production Asset Planning - Ensure all pre-production vehicles (prototype, mule, validation builds)
are fit for purpose, managing budgets and quantities efficiently.
Cross-Team Collaboration - Align engineers, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, testing, and other
teams around validation plans and build needs.
Issue Management & Escalation - Identify and resolve validation gaps, escalate critical validation
issues, and drive for complete complete closure of both.
Reporting & Leadership Communication - Present validation status, risks, and mitigation plans to
leadership in routine check-ins.
Continuous Improvement - Identify and implement validation process improvements for current and
future programs.
Qualifications
The ability to influence people around you to get clarity on decisions at senior business levels
In depth experience with program management
A strong curiosity to build better systems to share data and information
A background in engineering (bachelors in engineering required with post graduate degree preferred)
A full understanding of the development process and the ability to bring technical knowledge to
identify and solve problems
The ability to manage deadlines and motivate people to prioritize validation
Knowledge of vehicle milestones, timelines, and the overall development process with a strong
background in the interaction of system engineering
An understanding of production, retrofit and prototyping processes and the advantages of utilizes
these to achieve a needed result
The ability to make decisions with confidence and inspire people to follow your direction
The ability to learn, think creatively, solve problems, and work hard
The ability to stay positive, provide clear information and direction and motivate those around you to
achieve the best quality possible
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $154,000.00 - $192,500.00 (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
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.
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
Vehicle Validation is a commitment that our products have been tested to a level that confirms they will meet
customer expectations for function, quality, reliability and daily use. At Rivian, it includes looking at the full
system model including feedback to support clear requirements, ensuring these requirements meet customer
usage, prioritizing validation plans based on DFMEA work and confirming that vehicles are fit for use to
support this testing. As a Staff Integration Engineer you will be responsible for understanding the program
direction, test plans, performance requirements, build milestones and fit/function of our products. You will be
part of a team responsible for ensuring that we have a robust validation plan that demonstrates and tracks to
complete verification and validation at launch. Coverage will include validation plan integration from hardware
and software concept until end product delivery. You'll be part of a team that supports all of Rivian's vehicle
models and features. Your team will interface with various cross-functional teams that will be building assets
and running tests and you will need to demonstrate intimate understanding of the tools and processes in order
to integrate these teams and plans to balance risk, cost, timing, and scope.
Responsibilities
Program Integration & Planning - Collaborate with program teams to align validation timelines,
expectations, and build planning.
Risk Assessment & Quality Alignment - Work with quality engineering to complete risk assessments
and DFMEAs on time, ensuring validation plans meet quality expectations.
Validation Oversight - Manage the full validation process from requirements to production sign-off,
tracking component and vehicle-level testing.
Pre-Production Asset Planning - Ensure all pre-production vehicles (prototype, mule, validation builds)
are fit for purpose, managing budgets and quantities efficiently.
Cross-Team Collaboration - Align engineers, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, testing, and other
teams around validation plans and build needs.
Issue Management & Escalation - Identify and resolve validation gaps, escalate critical validation
issues, and drive for complete complete closure of both.
Reporting & Leadership Communication - Present validation status, risks, and mitigation plans to
leadership in routine check-ins.
Continuous Improvement - Identify and implement validation process improvements for current and
future programs.
Qualifications
The ability to influence people around you to get clarity on decisions at senior business levels
In depth experience with program management
A strong curiosity to build better systems to share data and information
A background in engineering (bachelors in engineering required with post graduate degree preferred)
A full understanding of the development process and the ability to bring technical knowledge to
identify and solve problems
The ability to manage deadlines and motivate people to prioritize validation
Knowledge of vehicle milestones, timelines, and the overall development process with a strong
background in the interaction of system engineering
An understanding of production, retrofit and prototyping processes and the advantages of utilizes
these to achieve a needed result
The ability to make decisions with confidence and inspire people to follow your direction
The ability to learn, think creatively, solve problems, and work hard
The ability to stay positive, provide clear information and direction and motivate those around you to
achieve the best quality possible
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $154,000.00 - $192,500.00 (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
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.
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Salary : $154,000 - $192,500
