About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, Inc. is seeking a passionate and experienced AI Applications Engineer to join our innovative team. You will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven applications for our software-defined vehicle infotainment platform, leveraging Edge AI capabilities. This role will focus on creating intuitive and intelligent user experiences through applications such as conversational AI assistants and multimodal (vision, video, audio) AI features. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that redefine the in-car experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI-powered applications for our infotainment system, focusing on areas like conversational AI, computer vision, video analytics, and audio processing.
• Deliver high-quality, well-tested code, effectively debug complex issues, and manage priorities to meet deadlines with efficiency and a sense of urgency.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, AI/ML researchers, UX/UI designers, and product managers, to define requirements, design solutions, and make necessary architectural and design trade-offs for scalable end-to-end AI applications.
• Research, evaluate, and implement new AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and techniques to enhance application performance, accuracy, and user experience on Edge AI platforms.
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, continuously exploring innovative technologies and approaches, and effectively navigate the complexities of problem-solving in a rapidly evolving field.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of Edge AI models for efficient deployment and execution within the vehicle environment.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Leverage your experience with Android development to integrate AI functionalities seamlessly within the infotainment system.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a strong emphasis on AI/Machine Learning.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong focus on building applications leveraging AI/ML technologies.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying applications that utilize one or more of the following: conversational AI, computer vision, video analytics, audio processing, or other multimodal AI techniques.
• Experience with relevant AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, or similar.
• Familiarity with cloud-based AI/ML platforms and services (e.g., AWS AI, Google Cloud AI Platform, Azure AI).
• Some experience building Android applications using Java or Kotlin.
• Experience with mobile or embedded systems development is highly desirable, particularly in the context of deploying AI models on resource-constrained devices (Edge AI).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns relevant to AI application development.
• Experience in designing and implementing robust APIs for AI-powered features and services.
• Solid understanding of operating system concepts, including concurrency, inter-process communication (IPC), and performance optimization.
• Experience with solution design involving data pipelines, feature engineering, and model integration within application workflows.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control (Git), code review processes (e.g., Gerrit), and build and deployment tools (e.g., Gradle, CMake).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  
  

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 162,800 - 203,500 (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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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 see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.