Senior Validation Engineer

Senior Validation Engineer Palo Alto, CA JOB DESCRIPTIONIn this role, you ll be part of the team responsible for functional validation and testing of Rivian and Volkswagen Group s electronic control units (ECUs) including telematics, infotainment, battery management, ADAS, and zonal Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Our team builds custom automated test solutions that include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within Rivian and at external labs and contract manufacturing facilities.You ll be an individual contributor with a crucial role owning the verification and validation of vehicle electronics. You ll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements under environmental stress (thermal extremes, shock/vibe, humidity, fault injection, etc.).Responsibilities:Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for all phases of ECU programs with input from reliability and design teamsLead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass productionOwn test coverage reports and analysisProvide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testabilityDevelop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designsPlan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUsCoordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teamsLead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issuesQualifications:BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field5+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testingHands-on experience in design verification and validation testingExperience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc.Experience using thermal chambers and vibration tablesExperience in data analysis and report generation using PythonNice To HaveExperience using SQLExperience in Databricks or similar environment Experience with automated test equipment