Sr. OBD System Development Engineer

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

The Diagnostics Organization’s mission is to be the industry trailblazer in ZEV diagnostics leveraging our smart vehicle ecosystem to delight our customers as they fearlessly (and faultlessly) enjoy their next adventure.​

We achieve our mission by developing the most advanced integrated diagnostics system in the world, capable of proactively monitoring, analyzing, and learning from our fleets throughout their lifecycle.

In this you will be the diagnostic system expert to one or more of the vehicle sub-systems to ensure appropriate requirements definition, software development, and implementation within that domain. You will work directly with that domain’s software development team to identify and integrate necessary diagnostic system coverage to support the needs of engineering, manufacturing and service. You will serve as the integrator between multiple stakeholder groups including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, reliability, functional safety, homologation, and the broader diagnostic organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the “subject matter expert” within one or more vehicle sub-systems driving diagnostic system development of that domain’s onboard diagnostic (OBD) system.

• Serve as the primary interface between the diagnostic organization and your domain’s system engineering team, associated controls or software team, manufacturing organization, and service organization.

• Serve as the feature champion for all OBD features within your domain, responsible for appropriate planning and coordination of your features’ development to fit within the broader program development plans.

• Define diagnostic system requirements for your domain based on stakeholder inputs and DFMEA.

• Identify fault detection mechanisms and develop diagnostic monitoring strategies for your domain including detailed requirements definition, algorithm definition, and architectural design.

• Work with the software, test and integration, and calibration teams to ensure correct implementation of all diagnostic system requirements.

• Ensure complete verification of requirements and architectural design to ensure correct system functionality.

• Intake feedback from the manufacturing plant, service, reliability, quality, and development to facilitate continued diagnostic system improvement and drive the update of requirements and implementation.

• Support technical integration of your domain at the manufacturing plant as relates to the onboard diagnostic system.

• Support the realization of your diagnostic features in the manufacturing and service environments, including providing necessary requirements and support to diagnostic tooling teams.

• Perform above tasks in support of all programs currently in the field and in future development across all of RV Tech’s platforms.

• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice methodologies.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software related discipline).

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering role (level negotiable based on experience).

• Experience with Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering and E/E Architecture tasks.

• Hands-on working capability with electromechanical (vehicle) systems.

• Effective ability to troubleshoot and root cause complex systems.

• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CANFD, ETH, LIN, UART, SENT, etc.)

• Familiarity with diagnostic communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBDonUDS, SOVD)

• Familiarity with diagnostic standards (SAE J2012, SAE J1979, SAE J1930, SAE J1962, SAE J1978, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects.

• Ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.

• Ability to think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit RV Tech as a whole using a first principles approach.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience in OBD II is preferred.

• Technical understanding of electrical vehicle architecture is preferred.

• Experience working on electrified powertrain OBD systems is a plus.

• Familiarity with C, Python, and Git 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 participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs .

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site ( https://rivianvw.tech/#careers ). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board .

Equal Opportunity

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.