Senior Electronics Design and Characterization Engineer – InfoConn

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and requirements for ECU programs .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,100 - $198,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing detailed design verification and characterization test plans for ECU programs, with a strong focus on power integrity, RF performance, and data analysis using Python and AI tools. Proficient in communicating technical findings and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering Degree7+ Years Electronics Design ExperiencePython Scripting and Data AnalysisHigh-Bandwidth Oscilloscope ExperienceRF Fundamentals Understanding

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Hard Skills

Design VerificationCharacterization TestingCircuit AnalysisPower IntegritySignal IntegrityRF Performance CharacterizationTest AutomationData AnalysisFirmware TroubleshootingAI Tool Utilization

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

High-Bandwidth OscilloscopesSpectrum AnalyzersVector Signal AnalyzersPythonAltium DesignerDatabricksLinux Command LinePSpiceLTspiceSIMetrix

Industry Keywords

ECU ProgramsAutomotive EthernetWi-FiBluetoothCellularUWBNFCGNSSInfotainment SystemsVehicle Electrical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidFlashLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans and requirements for ECU programs
Execute characterization testing according to project milestones
Own test coverage reports and analysis
Perform IC- and PCBA-level bench characterization of power, interfaces, RF, thermal behavior, protection, and fault behavior
Characterize high-speed camera, display, USB, PCIe, Automotive Ethernet, and debug interfaces
Characterize conducted RF performance of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular, UWB, NFC, and GNSS radios
Lead power integrity and coexistence/desense characterization for InfoConn ECUs
Provide early design feedback on testability, test point access, and instrumentation hooks
Support creation and presentation of Design for Testability reports
Communicate characterization status to upper management and cross-functional teams
Write Python automation scripts and instrumentation drivers, using AI coding agents while owning code quality and validation
Use AI tooling to analyze characterization datasets and produce design or test recommendations
Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware
Root-cause non-compliance test results and drive cross-functional findings to closure

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years of experience in electronics design, characterization and validation testing
Experience with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and probes, VNA, BERT, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, DAQ, source measure units, current probes, and switch matrices
Hands-on experience with spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, or wireless connectivity testers
Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis
Practical understanding of power and signal integrity fundamentals for high-compute hardware
Working understanding of RF fundamentals
Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python
Demonstrated use of AI tools to write and refactor test code and analyze characterization data
Preferred: characterization experience with infotainment/head units, cockpit compute, telematics units, or connectivity gateways
Preferred: radio coexistence and desense debug experience
Preferred: low-level firmware and C programming
Preferred: Linux/Android/QNX command line experience
Preferred: Altium Designer
Preferred: vehicle electrical systems, communication buses, and diagnostic protocols
Preferred: automated test setup development
Preferred: custom PCBAs, high-speed interposers, RF fixtures, or characterization breakout boards
Preferred: storage endurance and health characterization
Preferred: thermal instrumentation
Preferred: Databricks or similar environment
Preferred: LTspice, PSpice, or SIMetrix

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 10%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs