Join Rivian’s Vehicle Hardware Engineering — Chassis — Product Development team as the Staff (Lead) Steering Engineer for Chassis. This RIV-6 role will provide technical leadership for the development and integration of steering systems and hardware across Rivian vehicle programs, from early concept through production release, launch, and engineering sign-off.
Locations (2)
Irvine, California, United States
Palo Alto, California, United States
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $137,800 - $182,520 for California based applicants. ... Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $xxx,000-$xxx,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law). Salary Range Palo Alto-Based Applicants: $xxx,000 -$xxx,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
Responsibilities
Lead the technical direction and hardware development for complex steering systems—including advanced Steer-by-Wire (SbW)—making critical architecture decisions that balance safety, performance, NVH, cost, and manufacturability across vehicle programs.
Author and translate vehicle-level customer attributes into detailed system and component specifications.
Provide technical leadership for the development and integration of steering systems and hardware across Rivian vehicle programs, from early concept through production release, launch, and engineering sign-off.
Locations (2)
Irvine, California, United States
Palo Alto, California, United States
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $137,800 - $182,520 for California based applicants. Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $xxx,000-$xxx,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law). Salary Range Palo Alto-Based Applicants: $xxx,000 -$xxx,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
Responsibilities
Lead the technical direction and hardware development for complex steering systems—including advanced Steer-by-Wire (SbW)—making critical architecture decisions that balance safety, performance, NVH, cost, and manufacturability across vehicle programs.
Author and translate vehicle-level customer attributes into detailed system and component specifications.
Utilize first-principles engineering, CATIA V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE, CAE, and data-driven trade studies to optimize designs, oversee kinematic packaging, and identify opportunities for improved robustness and customer experience.
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