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Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Rivian

Develop and tune the ride, handling and control characteristics of Rivian electric vehicles for on-road and off-road performance.

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Location

Irvine, California, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Visa support

Not Specified

Salary

$1,21,500 – $1,51,900 per year

Official Southern California base-pay range. The successful candidate may also be eligible for performance bonus and equity awards.

Opportunity

Job Description

The engineer combines mechanical chassis development with software-defined vehicle controls to shape how Rivian vehicles interact with roads and off-road terrain.

Responsibilities

Define vehicle-dynamics targets and objective metrics.

Tune suspension, steering and vehicle-control systems.

Plan and conduct handling and ride evaluations.

Analyse test data and simulation results.

Collaborate with chassis, controls and attribute teams.

Support vehicle sign-off and production readiness.

Eligibility

Degree in mechanical, automotive or a related engineering discipline.

Professional vehicle-dynamics development experience.

Strong understanding of chassis and suspension systems.

Experience with vehicle testing and engineering data analysis.

Valid driving licence and ability to support development testing.

Required Skills

Vehicle dynamicsChassis developmentSuspension tuningRide and handlingVehicle testingData analysisAutomotive engineering

Preferred Skills

Electric vehiclesOff-road dynamicsActive suspensionVehicle controlsMATLABSimulationPerformance driving

Application Instructions

Apply through Rivian’s official career portal and provide the requested résumé, qualifications and employment information.

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