Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer

Role Summary

Rivian is seeking an Audio Systems Test Integration Engineer to own the physical engineering environment and test infrastructure for the Audio Team. In this role, you will act as a force-multiplier for the team by designing the fixtures, managing the vehicle software state, and maintaining the lab and bench environments necessary for development and validation. Your primary mission is to enable our Electrical, Acoustical, and QA engineers by providing them with robust, up-to-date, and high-fidelity test platforms and data. You are a seasoned professional who can move seamlessly between mechanical CAD design, software-based system updates, and hardware characterization.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Enablement: Independently manage and resolve complex issues related to audio development benches and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) rigs. Ensure benches are accurately provisioned with the latest in-house electronics and vehicle software. Lead the buildout, expansion, and maintenance of the audio lab facilities.
• Engineering Hardware Support: Support the Electronics and Acoustics leads by performing characterizations of components using Klippel, Audio Precision, Soundcheck, and other test platforms, providing the raw data necessary for design iterations.
• Mechanical & Fixture Design: Utilize CATIA, NX, Solidworks, or other CAD to design custom test fixtures, acoustic enclosures, and microphone mounting solutions. These designs will support both early prototyping for engineers and repeatable test rigs for the Hardware and QA teams.
• QA Support & Test Execution: Assist the Audio QA Engineer as needed by executing established test suites on physical hardware. While the QA Engineer defines the test strategy and coverage, you focus on the physical implementation and execution of those tests in the lab.
• Operational Autonomy: Work with a high degree of independence, requiring little daily instruction. Exercise good judgment in maintaining lab safety, equipment calibration, and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of professional experience in audio systems hardware product development or systems integration.
• CAD Proficiency: Working knowledge of CATIA, NX, Solidworks or similar for mechanical design of test aids and fixtures. (Preference for CATIA, as this is our in-house tool).
• Acoustic Tooling: Proficiency with Klippel, SoundCheck, and Audio Precision (APx).
• Soft Skills: A collaborative "support-first" mindset; able to take technical requirements from multiple leads and translate them into physical test setups. Experience preparing and sharing characterization results and participating in detailed design reviews.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $132,000 - $209,000 for Palo Alto, CA based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.    We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.