Senior Controls Engineer, Body Controls

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features, including state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$86,200 - CA$114,280 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing embedded control software for vehicle management, with a strong focus on safety analyses and compliance with ISO 26262. Proficient in troubleshooting across multiple domains and integrating features within automotive systems.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC ProgrammingPython ProgrammingISO 26262 ComplianceAutomotive Ethernet Experience

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Hard Skills

Embedded Control SoftwareReal-Time Operating SystemsMemory ManagementCAN/CAN-FDLINUDSFMEAFault TreesDiagnostics DevelopmentFeature Validation

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Requirements Management SystemsJAMAFlowSIL Test BenchesHIL Test BenchesCI Integration

Industry Keywords

Automotive Software SystemsFunctional Safety MethodologiesVehicle Management FeaturesDiagnostics InterfacesVehicle Data Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and develop embedded control software for vehicle management features, including state machines, arbitration logic, and vehicle-mode handling
Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs with systems, integration, and platform partners
Own features end to end within a feature-focused development model
Integrate features on bench and vehicle across multiple ECUs and networks, resolve interface issues, and drive features to release readiness
Develop and maintain diagnostics and diagnostic interfaces for troubleshooting, manufacturing, and service
Support ISO 26262 safety analyses, particularly for passive-safety and vehicle-access features
Validate features in Unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle test environments; contribute to tuning and calibration
Triage field and fleet issues using vehicle data and logs
Troubleshoot functional problems across physical, electrical, network, and software domains
Prioritize and escalate issues based on user impact, safety relevance, and program objectives
Develop embedded software for vehicle access, central locking, security, alarm, crash response, passive safety, occupant and child presence detection, AVAS/horn, trailer detection, and steering wheel/button interfaces

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience with automotive or embedded software systems
Expertise in C and Python
Strong understanding of real-time operating systems/task scheduling, memory management and MPU protection, interrupts, and timing analysis
Experience with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, DIDs/DTCs, routines, and related tools
Experience with safety-relevant automotive software and functional safety methodologies, including ISO 26262, FMEA, and fault trees
Understanding of hardware components relevant to body controls
Experience with Requirements Management Systems such as JAMA/Flow
Ability to travel up to 10%
Nice to have: embedded software test automation, SIL/HIL/VHIL test benches, automated regression, CI integration, AI-assisted software development tools and agents, test reporting, and data pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual target bonus of 5%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees