Thermal Controls Test & Integration Engineer
Rivian and VW Group Technology
- Irvine, CA
- $107,000-133,700 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Design and document test cases at system and vehicle levels based on system and software requirements
Gather data from communication systems commonly used in embedded systems like CAN and Ethernet as well as from vehicle telemetry stored in the cloud
Work with firmware developers and systems engineers to diagnose issues and drive resolution
Plan and coordinate test assets to characterize and validate software functionality
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact and program objectives Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering
1+ years of experience working with control systems – automotive or aerospace experience preferred
Working experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Doors, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with issue tracking tools (Jira or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with communication bus monitoring tools (Vector CANalyzer or equivalent) preferred
Working experience with software calibration tools (Vector CANape, ETAS INCA, or equivalent) preferred
Working experience in firmware integration, calibration, vehicle-level testing, and/or SW debugging at the feature level
Working experience with developing automated test cases in the unit testing, SIL, and/or HIL environment; Pytest, OpenHTF, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience with electrical and communication system integration for system level and vehicle level test assets preferred
Familiar with fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics
Familiar with thermal and HVAC components including but not limited to water pumps, AC compressors, expansion valves, blower fans, and HVAC modules
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