Sr. Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer - TAPG
Rivian · Wittmann, AZ
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $118k–$147k
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Rivian (automotive) in Wittmann, AZ. Is filled or the opening is no longer needed.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $118k–$147k
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $112k–$156k. This one lists $118k–$147k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 35 quality engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live quality postings in Arizona.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$156k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 66%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 57%
- Supplier quality 51%
- ✓ New product launch 49%
- FMEA 40%
- SPC 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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requirements
ahead of hardware and software releases and new product introductions. You’ll plan and execute software feature testing, develop automated and simulation-based test methods that model real-world vehicle, environment and user behavior, and root-cause issues, analyze, and communicate results. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies such as NCAP, FMVSS, and IIHS. The successful candidate will be organized, learn quickly, exhibit a can-do attitude and be comfortable managing fast-paced, fluid projects.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive vehicle software feature data collection, development, validation and regression strategies for ADAS, Autonomy, Robotaxi, Functional Safety and SOTIF. Develop test metrics, infrastructure, and automation to improve test efficiency and precision. Identify, investigate, and root cause software and hardware issues in collaboration with domain experts, including implementing corrective actions. Analyze test data against internal requirements, generate reports, communicate results and issues and make recommendations for product improvements. Work as part of a team to operate robotic test equipment (driving robots, ADAS platforms and targets) and ensure regulatory testing is executed to current and future regulatory requirements. Support prototype vehicle builds, bring-up, sensor calibration, software flashing, commissioning and instrumentation / data logger installation and debugging. Drive and evaluate prototype software and competitor vehicles both subjectively and objectively at test facilities and on public roads. Travel up to 20%.
Qualifications
3+ years of professional experience in ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotaxis, Vehicle Testing, Vehicle Dynamics or a related field. Experience with automotive architecture, electrical systems, communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, XCP, etc.), flashing and debugging tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANape, PCAN, Vehicle Spy, etc.), and data acquisition and logging systems.. Experience with scripting and test automation, SW integration and debugging,
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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 We’re looking for a highly motivated Senior Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer to lead vehicle-level testing of our ADAS, Autonomy and Robotaxi technologies at our proving ground in Arizona. You’ll join Rivian’s Autonomy Systems Validation team, working cross-functionally with Autonomy Systems, Integration, Development and Functional Safety teams to validate software-driven, system-level, vehicle