Sr. Software Engineer, Graphics (Infotainment Platform)

Rivian Automotive

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

Join our dynamic Automotive Infotainment Platform team, where we're shaping the future of in-vehicle experiences. We are developing cutting-edge infotainment systems that seamlessly integrate advanced and powerful graphics technologies and high-resolution displays to deliver intuitive, engaging, and performant user interfaces. As an embedded software engineer specializing in graphics, you'll play a crucial role in bringing these technologies to life.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Graphics Engineer to join our Infotainment Software team, contributing to the next generation of immersive and responsive in-vehicle experiences in our electric vehicle lineup. You will play a key role in designing, optimizing, and maintaining the graphics software stack, ensuring high-performance, low-latency, and visually compelling user interfaces across multiple displays and interaction surfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and integration of the graphics software stack (e.g., OpenGL, Vulkan, EGL, DRM, Wayland, or similar) for in-vehicle infotainment systems.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX designers, software architects, and embedded hardware teams to deliver a seamless visual experience.
  • Optimize GPU performance, memory usage, and frame rate stability for real-time rendering of infotainment interfaces.
  • Work closely with OS and hardware abstraction layers to ensure compatibility and performance across a range of embedded platforms (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, NVIDIA, or similar).
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party graphics libraries, rendering engines (e.g., Qt, Unity, Unreal Engine), and frameworks.
  • Drive debugging, profiling, and root-cause analysis of graphics and rendering issues.
  • Contribute to setting technical direction and best practices for graphics development.
  • Ensure graphics systems comply with automotive safety, quality, and cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO 26262, MISRA, ASPICE).
  • Participate in requirements gathering and analysis.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and system engineers.
  • Document software designs and implementations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in graphics programming, with a strong focus on embedded or automotive systems.
  • Expertise with modern graphics APIs such as OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or DirectX.
  • Deep understanding of embedded Linux, GPU drivers, and display pipelines.
  • Experience with real-time rendering, UI frameworks (e.g., Qt/QML, Flutter, or Skia), and multimedia integration.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python or Bash.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug across the full software stack.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing automotive infotainment systems (IVI) or displays.
  • Familiarity with Android Automotive or other IVI platforms (e.g., QNX or custom Linux).
  • Knowledge of safety-critical graphics rendering and failover display techniques.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 147,000 USD - 183,000 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Company Statements

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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