Role Overview

Join Rivian as a Perception System Eval Engineer, Perception, Autonomy in Palo Alto, California, and become a key player in revolutionizing autonomous driving technology. Rivian, the leading EV manufacturer, is building the future of emissions-free adventure vehicles with cutting-edge autonomy stacks. This role is perfect for experienced software engineers passionate about perception systems, robotics, and tracking algorithms.

In this critical position, you'll develop high-performance evaluation frameworks that ensure the safety and reliability of Rivian's autonomy systems across a commercial fleet of hundreds of thousands of vehicles. If you have expertise in Python, C++17, sensor fusion, and machine learning evaluation, this is your opportunity to work on real-world, safety-critical systems that will redefine mobility.

Rivian's mission to keep the world adventurous forever means pushing boundaries in autonomous vehicle technology. You'll collaborate with top Perception and Autonomy engineers, leveraging large-scale fleet data to drive continuous improvements in system performance.

Key Responsibilities at Rivian

As a Perception System Eval Engineer, you'll tackle challenging problems at the intersection of software engineering and autonomy. Your impact will be felt across Rivian's entire fleet.

• Design and implement high-performance evaluation frameworks for perception and tracking modules, both onboard and offboard
• Build scalable tools and pipelines to measure accuracy, robustness, and reliability across massive datasets
• Leverage real-world fleet data from hundreds of thousands of vehicles for performance analysis
• Collaborate with Perception and Autonomy teams to define evaluation metrics and drive system improvements
• Optimize codebases using Python and modern C++ for seamless production workflow integration
• Develop infrastructure supporting both R&D experimentation and commercial fleet deployment
• Ensure safety-critical standards are met through rigorous evaluation methodologies
• Scale evaluation systems to handle petabyte-scale autonomy datasets
• Continuously enhance tools for real-time perception evaluation in dynamic environments

Qualifications & Requirements

Rivian seeks candidates with proven expertise in autonomy and perception systems. The ideal candidate brings:

• 3+ years industry experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or safety-critical software engineering
• Expert-level Python and C++17 proficiency with large-scale software best practices
• Hands-on experience in Perception, Tracking, or Robotics (evaluation, sensor fusion, ML systems preferred)
• Demonstrated success building scalable evaluation infrastructure for R&D and production
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related technical field
• Experience with large-scale data processing and fleet-scale deployments

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments are essential. Familiarity with autonomous vehicle perception stacks and safety standards will set you apart.

Salary & Benefits

Rivian offers competitive compensation for this senior role:

• Salary Range: $179,000 - $223,800 USD (California-based applicants)
• Actual compensation based on experience, skills, and other factors
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance - coverage starts day one
• Rivian covers most premiums for employees, spouses/partners, and children up to 26
• Equal opportunity employer with ADA accommodations available

This package reflects Rivian's commitment to attracting top talent in the competitive EV and autonomy space.

Why Join Rivian?

Rivian isn't just building electric vehicles - we're creating the future of adventure. Our team shares a passion for the outdoors and protecting it for generations to come. As a Perception System Eval Engineer, you'll:

• Work on production autonomy systems deployed across commercial fleets
• Collaborate with world-class engineers in Palo Alto's innovation hub
• Impact millions of miles of real-world driving data
• Push the boundaries of what's possible in safety-critical perception
• Join a diverse team united by our mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy

At Rivian, we challenge conventional thinking and operate comfortably in unknown territory. If you're excited about building evaluation systems that ensure safe autonomous driving at scale, this is your chance to make history.

How to Apply

Ready to shape the future of autonomous adventure vehicles? Apply now for the Perception System Eval Engineer position at Rivian:

• Submit your resume highlighting Python/C++ experience and perception projects
• Include links to relevant GitHub repositories or technical portfolios
• Email candidateaccommodations@rivian.com for disability accommodations
• Join our mission to keep the world adventurous forever

Don't miss this opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomy technology with real-world impact. Apply today and help Rivian lead the EV revolution!