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 While our Lund office was initially established in 2023 with the ABetterRouteplanner (ABRP) team focusing on advanced EV trip planning, we are now expanding our scope. We are building new RVT development teams in Lund with a focus on Vehicle Access Systems (VAS), requiring specialized skills in low-level embedded development to connect the digital stack to the physical vehicle. We are looking for a technically driven Senior Embedded Engineer to join our Vehicle Access team, responsible for end‑to‑end development of security‑critical features and components such as UWB and NFC. You will lead and develop embedded solutions that are central to vehicle security and user experience within a well‑defined area of the overall access system. The role includes ownership of the design, implementation, and integration of key vehicle access features and components at the embedded/software level, in close collaboration with system and hardware owners. Responsibilities Develop embedded features and components for Vehicle Access with focus on security, reliability, and performance within a defined scope. Design and implement embedded and system-integrated features within vehicle access areas like phone-as-key, ensuring high‑quality integration of your components into the broader access system. Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ (and optionally Rust) code for safety-critical applications. Work with UWB, NFC, networking, and security protocols to ensure secure and reliable vehicle access. Contribute to the technical roadmap and architectural decisions within the team by proposing, implementing, and improving solutions within the established architecture. Ensure high quality through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines. Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices. Operate independently and take ownership of complex engineering challenges within your feature and component area. Qualifications 6+ years of professional experience in embedded system development. Strong expertise in C/C++ and preferably Rust. Experience with security-critical systems, networking, and protocol development. Strong understanding of system-level development, vehicle security and related standards. Self-sufficient, independent, and take ownership of projects within your area Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, for international collaboration. Nice to have Experience in automotive access systems and security protocols. Previous experience leading technical projects or coordinating and mentoring other engineers in embedded development. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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. 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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Vehicle Access Systems
Senior Embedded Software Engineer focused on vehicle access systems, including security-critical features like UWB and NFC. Requires strong C/C++ and embedded systems experience.
What you'd actually do
- Develop embedded features and components for Vehicle Access with focus on security, reliability, and performance within a defined scope.
- Design and implement embedded and system-integrated features within vehicle access areas like phone-as-key, ensuring high‑quality integration of your components into the broader access system.
- Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ (and optionally Rust) code for safety-critical applications.
- Work with UWB, NFC, networking, and security protocols to ensure secure and reliable vehicle access.
- Contribute to the technical roadmap and architectural decisions within the team by proposing, implementing, and improving solutions within the established architecture.
Skills
Required
- embedded system development
- C/C++
- security-critical systems
- networking
- protocol development
- system-level development
- vehicle security
- English
Nice to have
- Rust
- automotive access systems
- security protocols
- technical project leadership
- mentoring junior engineers
What the JD emphasized
- security-critical features
- security-critical applications
- security protocols
- vehicle security