Job Description

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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
We are reimagining what mobility can be. Beyond redesigning the automobile, we are rethinking the entire ecosystem. From excitement to sustainability, we are working to deliver joyful mobility experiences without the pain points of today.
As we develop a fully integrated experience, we need engineers to help redefine the next generation of features that build upon and integrate into our in-vehicle infotainment systems. This role will be focused on building and refining rendering technology.
Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we are looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.
Responsibilities

• Design and develop Rendering engines for In-Vehicle infotainment
• Develop software working on Native Android
• Collaborate with Application and Platform Software, HMI developers, System Design, and Test
• Engineers to realize a modern in-vehicle experience
• Test and iterate on the in-vehicle experience in Rivian prototype vehicles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• 5+ years' experience working with lower-level rendering interfaces OpenGL, DirectX or Vulkan
• Experience authoring shaders in GLSL, HLSL or comparable
• Experience profiling and optimizing rendering pipelines
• 5+ years' experience with modern object-oriented languages like Kotlin, or C++
• Software Development life cycle experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation and maintenance
• Experience writing multithreaded applications

Nice To Have

• Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, Bitbucket and others.
• Experience working in embedded or gaming software environments
• Experience working with the Android environment

Pay Disclosure
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 146,000 USD to 183,000 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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 .
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian and VW Group Technologies ("Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies") 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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.
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