FAQs
What is the role of a Staff Functional Safety Engineer, ADAS at Rivian?
The Staff Functional Safety Engineer, ADAS is responsible for performing vehicle-level functional safety analysis, consulting on feature decomposition and execution throughout the lifecycle, and ensuring compliance while providing technical guidance and reviews of system and component engineering.
What are the key responsibilities of this role?
Key responsibilities include contributing to feature requirements, performing HARA, generating safety goals, conducting DFMEA and FTA analysis, deriving functional and technical safety requirements, creating safety test cases, maintaining requirements traceability, and collaborating with engineering teams.
What qualifications are required for this position?
Candidates should have a degree in electrical, mechanical, systems, mechatronics, controls, or software engineering, over 3 years of experience as a functional safety or systems safety engineer, relevant automotive industry experience, knowledge of ISO 26262, and experience in ADAS functional safety.
Is experience with requirements management tools necessary for this job?
Yes, experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or Doors and issue tracking tools like Jira or Bugzilla is required.
What qualities are essential for success in this position?
Essential qualities include good interpersonal and communication skills, integrity, the ability to work in a cross-functional team, and a strong team-oriented mindset with a drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines.
What is the salary range for this position in California?
The salary range for California-based applicants is $186,000 to $232,500, with actual compensation determined based on experience, location, and other factors.
What benefits does Rivian offer to its full-time employees?
Rivian offers robust medical, dental, and vision insurance packages, effective on the first day of employment, covering most premiums for employees and their dependents.
How does Rivian ensure an equal opportunity hiring process?
Rivian complies with all applicable employment practices laws and provides equal consideration for employment without regard to various characteristics such as race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and more.
What accommodations does Rivian provide for candidates with disabilities?
Rivian is committed to ensuring accessibility in the hiring process and encourages candidates with disabilities to reach out via email for accommodations to assist in their application and search process.
How does Rivian handle candidate data privacy during the recruitment process?
Rivian collects, uses, and discloses candidate personal data for purposes such as tracking interactions with the recruiting system, assessing applications, compliance with legal obligations, and ensuring security, while sharing this data only with necessary internal personnel and affiliates.