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About the Role

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) is a hands-on, vehicle system-level role. You will work directly on prototype vehicles and lab cars to investigate complex, cross-subsystem issues, capturing the data needed to reproduce and isolate them. You will also provide diagnostic and integration support on-site at partner facilities. The focus is on getting close to the hardware and the buses, producing clear findings that development teams can act on.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on diagnostics on prototype vehicles, including capturing network traces (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and real-time data logs from ECUs and zonal controllers.
Work at the vehicle system level to reproduce, characterize, and isolate reported issues across interacting subsystems.
Set up and operate measurement and diagnostic equipment to gather ground-truth data directly from the vehicle.
Run first-pass triage of field-reported symptoms to help distinguish software defects from environmental or hardware issues.
Reproduce and characterize reported issues on target vehicles and test benches.
Document technical findings, logs, and reproduction steps into clear hand-off reports for development teams.
Log and update technical tickets in Jira, keeping status and evidence current.
Travel to customer / partner sites, both domestically and internationally, for on-site diagnostics and integration support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Foundational understanding of automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and willingness to deepen it quickly.
Hands-on experience with bus-monitoring / diagnostic tools (e.g., Vector CANalyzer, PCAN, or equivalent) — required.
Basic understanding of embedded systems and embedded operating systems.
Scripting/programming ability (Python and/or C/C++) for log processing and data capture.
Experience working within a CI/CD environment.
Experience working with and developing within git.
Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in a lab or vehicle environment.
Fluency in English required.

Skills

CAN
LIN
Ethernet
Vector CANalyzer
PCAN
Python
C/C++
CI/CD
git

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Onsite (minimum three days per week)
Occasional travel

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Annual company performance bonus program
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs

About the Company

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.
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.

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.