Director – Infotainment and Connectivity Integration

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Own the overall quality strategy and standards for the Infotainment and Connectivity platform, spanning vehicle applications, media, connectivity, wireless, cameras, audio, and platform stability .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesLead💰 $218,800 - $359,425 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality strategy and standards for Infotainment and Connectivity platforms, with a strong focus on managing large engineering teams and driving systemic root cause analysis. Proven ability to influence executive leadership and build effective quality cultures in high-pressure environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years In Software Quality5+ Years Managing Senior Engineering TeamsExpertise In Connectivity And Software-Defined SystemsExperience With Embedded SystemsBachelor’s Degree In Computer Science Or Related Field

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Hard Skills

Quality StrategySystem IntegrationRoot Cause AnalysisAutomation StrategyInfotainment IntegrationWireless ProtocolsEmbedded SystemsQuality Completion CriteriaAutomotive Software Development LifecycleOrganizational Transformation

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencing ExecutivesBuilding StructureCommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Consumer TechGadget-Focused EnvironmentsHigh-Pressure Production EnvironmentsQuality CultureEV Platforms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the overall quality strategy and standards for the Infotainment and Connectivity platform, spanning vehicle applications, media, connectivity, wireless, cameras, audio, and platform stability
Lead and expand a team of managers, including reshaping organizational structure, skill mix, and automation roadmap
Drive systemic root cause analysis on high-severity quality escapes
Set and enforce quality culture across the Infotainment organization and cross-functional partnerships with VW Group and Rivian platform teams
Build automation strategy and testing infrastructure to scale coverage without linear headcount growth
Partner with senior Engineering, Product, and Program leaders to influence roadmap decisions through a quality lens
Represent quality in executive forums and communicate risk posture, reject rates, and remediation plans to executive leadership
Define and enforce the organization’s quality completion criteria

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software quality, system integration, or related technical leadership
5+ years managing large, senior engineering teams
Deep expertise in consumer tech or gadget-focused environments
Technical depth to triage complex infotainment integration issues
Strong background in connectivity and/or software-defined systems
Wireless protocol experience and direct experience with embedded systems are strong pluses
Proven track record influencing peer leaders and executives
Experience in high-pressure production environments with meaningful reject rate exposure
Ability to lead through ambiguity and build structure where none exists
Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field is preferred
Background with a consumer device company with rigorous quality culture is preferred
Automotive software or embedded systems experience, particularly with EV platforms, is preferred
Familiarity with automotive software development lifecycle frameworks is preferred
Experience standing up quality organizations or leading significant organizational transformations is preferred
Must be currently authorized to work for an employer in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program eligibility
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs