Staff Camera Image Quality Engineer
Rivian · Palo Alto, CA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $186k–$232k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Rivian (automotive) in Palo Alto, CA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $186k–$232k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $100k–$149k. This one lists $186k–$232k.
Median of the low and high ends of 89 live postings that list pay, out of 189 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 188 other live quality postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 69% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 86 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 77%
- FMEA 54%
- Supplier quality 49%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 46%
- AS9100 43%
- ISO 9001 39%
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This plant: Rivian in Palo Alto
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Full description from RivianAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Drive the
requirements
of automotive cameras by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Work with contract manufacturers to develop camera products from prototype to mass production. Define and execute in-house validation protocols to evaluate camera quality against specifications. Lead the validation and integration of cameras in vehicle platforms.
Qualifications
MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Imaging Sciences, or related fields. 5+ years of working experience in relevant fields. Experience driving camera system definitions for automotive cameras. Deep understanding of all aspects of camera technology including sensor, lens, optics, and image signal processor (ISP). Experience in developing camera image quality metrics and test protocols. Experience in analyzing performance of complex hardware and software systems.
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About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary In this role, the staff camera image quality engineer will drive the development of best-in-class camera systems for deployment in Rivian vehicles. This is a high impact role as these camera systems serve all aspects of autonomy, driver assistance and driver convenience. The staff camera image quality engineer would be a highly competent hardware engineer, as well as having solid working knowledge of optics, image sensor, image quality, image signal processor, and software programming.