Wi-Fi Software Engineer

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.

We are building exciting software defined vehicle platforms and looking for highly skilled and motivated software engineers to join the Connectivity team. More specifically, we are looking for someone with strong wireless experience and proficiency in modern C++ to help improve and enhance our vehicles' WiFi software stack.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications for vehicle WiFi connection management and configuration:
• WiFi Station mode for high-speed vehicle internet access, enabling OTA updates, telematics, and more.
• WiFi Access Point mode for mobile hotspot and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, connecting user devices to the internet and vehicle infotainment system.
• Enable advanced WiFi features for the vehicles.
• Improve algorithms for WiFi network selection, roaming, and simultaneous STA/AP configuration management in often ambiguous radio environments.
• Design modular software to scale to multiple WiFi chipsets and generations.
• Integrate drivers, firmware, and SDKs of WiFi chipset and module vendors and work closely with vendors for support.
• Debug WiFi connectivity issues via over-the-air packet captures and vehicle logs and telemetry.
• Collaborate closely with the Infotainment, UX, Platform, Security, Factory, and Hardware teams in architecting a highly scalable platform.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing (GTest, GMock) and adherence to coding standards.

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
  
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient with WiFi / protocols.
• Strong modern C++ programming.
• Proficient in networking (such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Strong first principles thinking along with excellent analytical, debugging, and problem solving skills.
• Experience with WiFi drivers/firmware, wpa_supplicant, or hostapd is a plus.
• Experience with packet capture analysis (e.g. Wireshark) is a plus.
• Experience with Linux or Android routing and firewalls is a plus.
• Experience with Kotlin or Java is a plus.
• Experience with other wireless technologies such as Cellular or Bluetooth is a plus.
• Experience with Qualcomm platforms is a plus.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $146,900 - $183,600 USD per year (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian 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.

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