Sr. Electronics Design And Characterization Engineer (Infoconn)

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Countries
USA, Hybrid
Job Types
software & tech
Experience
late
Organization Types
robotics, startups, transportation & mobility
Location
Palo Alto - Hybrid
Posted Date
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Salary
$138.1K – $198.1K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%

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Job Description

This role involves owning module-level validation testing for electronic control units (ECUs), focusing on Infotainment & Connectivity (InfoConn) ECUs. Responsibilities include reviewing schematics, developing test plans, executing characterization testing for power integrity, signal integrity, RF performance, and thermal behavior, and analyzing test data. The engineer will also write automation scripts, leverage AI tools for data analysis, and troubleshoot firmware.

Hard Requirements

  • BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing.
  • Experience using lab instrumentation like high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one of: spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers.
  • Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis.
  • Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals.
  • Working understanding of RF fundamentals.
  • Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python.
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools to write and refactor test code and analyze characterization data.

Soft Requirements

  • Hands-on characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute, telematics units, or connectivity gateways.
  • Experience with radio coexistence and desense debug.
  • Familiarity with low-level firmware and C programming.
  • Comfort working at the Linux/Android/QNX command line.
  • Experience with Altium Designer.
  • Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses.
  • Experience in developing automated test setups.
  • Experience designing custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards.
  • Experience with storage endurance and health characterization.
  • Experience with thermal instrumentation.
  • Experience in Databricks or similar environment.

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