Location

Berlin

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Technology and Innovation

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

As the Staff Factory Software Integration Engineer, you will own the technical direction and end‑to‑end lifecycle of factory software integration and release for a key domain or group of manufacturing sites. You will define patterns, standards, and best practices across teams, leading complex cross‑functional initiatives that ensure high‑quality, reliable deployment of vehicle software into manufacturing. You will act as a senior technical mentor and culture carrier, aligning integration strategy with product and manufacturing objectives while partnering closely with VWG brand and plant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and roadmap for factory software integration and release within a defined domain (e.g., platform, product family, or group of plants), defining design patterns, code quality standards, and best practices across teams.

• Lead and govern the end‑to‑end execution of the vehicle software release lifecycle into manufacturing, from development completion through integration testing, deployment to plants, and post‑release monitoring.

• Design, evolve, and optimize the software build, CI/CD, and deployment pipelines used to deliver vehicle software and configurations to factory environments, ensuring consistent, reproducible, and efficient builds.

• Align factory software integration strategy with product, manufacturing, and business goals; define and track key metrics for release quality, reliability, and throughput.

• Tackle complex, cross‑functional integration and commissioning challenges spanning development, test, factory IT, manufacturing engineering, and external partners, driving structured problem‑solving and clear documentation of trade‑offs and decisions.

• Act as the principal technical point of contact for VWG brand and plant stakeholders on factory software integration topics, communicating status, risks, and mitigation plans and arbitrating trade‑offs when necessary.

• Mentor and coach other engineers, amplifying a culture of technical excellence, thoughtful communication, and psychological safety across the integration and release teams.

• Own the SDLC and technical health of factory integration services and tooling, driving improvements in reliability, performance, and observability across teams.

• Drive continuous improvement of release and integration processes (e.g., automation, validation strategies, rollout/rollback mechanisms) to increase release speed while safeguarding production.

• Partner with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to ensure that factory software integration solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and scalability requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering.

• 7+ years of experience working on complex, cross‑functional, distributed software systems.

• Demonstrated familiarity and hands‑on experience with the entire software development and release lifecycle.

• Deep proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.

• Proven experience in designing and managing software build systems.

• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively arbitrate discussions and drive issue resolution.

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and/or experience in a Technical Program Management role.

• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and abroad to the manufacturing facilities around 40% of the working time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with CI/CD systems, with GitLab CI/CD strongly preferred.

• Strong coding experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Groovy, Bazel, Make).

• Experience developing for embedded systems in C/C++/Rust/Golang/Python/Qt.

• Experience working in configuration management on a complex electromechanical product (Agricultural, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing).

• Experience with systems engineering and common systems analysis practices.

• Experience with data reporting tools (Hex, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, R).

• Experience with build systems and Linux builds (K8s, Linux, Yocto, Bitbake, Buildroot).

• Experience with remotely connected systems and tooling (SSH, HTTP, REST, gRPC).

Total Rewards

Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers).

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 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) record keeping; (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.

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