Senior Software Engineer, Data Analytics (Palo Alto) Job at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, Palo Alto, CA

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  • Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
  • Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Data Analytics

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About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotives next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, were addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for softwaredefined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, well map a new way forward. Working together, well create a future thats more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Software Engineer to help us develop tools that analyze connected systems and telematics performance across various use cases. Using largescale data analytics and telemetry analysis, your work will provide critical insights into platform issues that may impact customerfacing features. Additionally, you'll help build and test integrations between different system components to ensure reliable data flow and system performance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop analytics tools to extract meaningful insights from vehicle telematics and connected system data.
  • Analyze complex telematics data from our internal fleet to detect performance patterns and anomalies, predict potential issues, and drive system improvements.
  • Build automated diagnostics and dashboards to give developers realtime visibility into system health.
  • Support onvehicle integration test and data collection efforts to validate our telematics software.
  • Collaborate with engineers across software, cloud, and embedded teams to ensure platform stability before external feature release to customers.

Core Capabilities and Behaviors

  • Experience with SQL-based query construction required; Python and PySpark proficiency preferred.
  • Strong background in data gathering, analysis, and problemsolving methodologies required.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking to a variety of complex problems, often when analyzing data across multiple system components.
  • Prior experience with data analysis and visualization tools like Hex, Preset or similar is nice to have.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of connected systems, IoT, or telematics concepts (preferred but not required).
  • Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar.
  • 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Proficient with database manipulation and data presentation.
  • A mindset geared towards collaboration and forward progress.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and even with time constraints, apply creative and critical thinking to deliver exceptional results.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants: $146,000 - $183,000 USD (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 fulltime employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day 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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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

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Job Tags

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