Sr. Software Engineer, Motion Planning, Autonomy

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

You will be part of deep learning experts and developers using data from the Rivian fleet to build systems that understand the world and make decisions in context. Real world driving is complex and requires reasoning accounting for multi-modal and probabilistic future possibilities. We use Machine Learning with millions of miles of driving data to power these workflows and are looking for an ML engineer who will lead and develop the AI strategy across a variety of projects. Most importantly, your work will have a critical impact on the daily experience and safety of our customers, which is critical to the mission at Rivian.

If you enjoy Machine Learning, data mining, and experimentation then come join us!

Responsibilities

• Examining novel algorithms from a research standpoint, delving into prototyping, validating, and iteratively refining them.
• Taking charge of optimizing, supervising, and enhancing on-road performance for models moving towards production during the development phase.
• Recognized as a key technical authority within the department, offering guidance on current and future technology decisions.
• Possessing an in-depth grasp of the business and operational implications of various technology tradeoffs, effectively balancing them according to the company's needs.
• Empowering fellow engineers by crafting easily extendable and collaborative designs and code.
• Displaying the ability to influence and foster consensus, even during challenging technical discussions.

Qualifications

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants : $164,800 - $205,200 (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.

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