Sr. Technical Lead Manager, Engineering Productivity
About Us:
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:
To accelerate our development and ensure the highest quality, we are building a new Engineering Productivity (EngProd) team. The charter for this team is to build a set of tools, automation frameworks and collaborate with Devops team to optimize CI/CD pipelines tuned for a fully tested and performant infotainment platform. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Engineer to build this team from the ground up. You will be responsible for defining the strategy and leading the execution towards the charter of this team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and directly impact the quality and delivery speed of a platform that will be experienced by millions of drivers. Responsibilities:
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. Company Statements:
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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.
The Infotainment Platform team at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies is at the heart of the in-vehicle experience for all future electric vehicles in the Rivian and Volkswagen Group families. We are developing a cutting-edge, Android-based infotainment platform running on advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive Platforms. Our team is a collective of specialized sub-teams, including Audio, Camera, Display, Touch, BSP, Kernel, Hypervisor, and Systems Engineering, all working together to build a world-class product.
To accelerate our development and ensure the highest quality, we are building a new Engineering Productivity (EngProd) team. The charter for this team is to build a set of tools, automation frameworks and collaborate with Devops team to optimize CI/CD pipelines tuned for a fully tested and performant infotainment platform. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Engineer to build this team from the ground up. You will be responsible for defining the strategy and leading the execution towards the charter of this team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and directly impact the quality and delivery speed of a platform that will be experienced by millions of drivers.
Lead and Mentor: Recruit, lead, and nurture a high-performing team of engineers focused on developer productivity and test automation.- Architect Automation Solutions: Design and implement a scalable, robust, and efficient automation framework for all levels of testing, from unit to subsystem level testing.
- Drive CI/CD Strategy: Own the vision and roadmap for our Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and to optimize pipelines, for speed, reliability, and developer feedback.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with leaders of all infotainment platform sub-teams to understand their unique challenges and requirements, ensuring the EngProd team delivers tools and frameworks that meet their needs.
- Define and Track Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering velocity, build and test times, test coverage, and system stability to drive continuous improvement.
- Tooling and Infrastructure: Oversee the development and maintenance of essential engineering tools and infrastructure, including test benches, device farms, and performance analysis tools.
- Technical Guidance: Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to your team, fostering an environment of innovation and engineering excellence.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.
- Proven track record of architecting and building automation frameworks for complex embedded systems, preferably on Android or other Linux-based platforms.
- Deep expertise in CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and compiled languages (e.g., C++, Java).
- Experience with modern build systems like Bazel, Soong, Make, or Gradle.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and release engineering.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Android Automotive OS or the AOSP.
- Familiarity with automotive hardware, in-vehicle networks (CAN, Ethernet), and Qualcomm SOCs.
- Experience managing a hardware lab or device farm for automated testing.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $237,200 USD - $296,500 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 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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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.