What is an Engineering Manager at Rivian?
An Engineering Manager at Rivian occupies a critical intersection of technical leadership, people development, and product execution. In this role, you are not merely keeping projects on schedule; you are actively driving the software and hardware integration that powers the world's most adventurous electric vehicles. Whether your team is focused on vehicle-to-cloud telemetry, charging infrastructure, infotainment, or advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), your leadership directly impacts how customers interact with their vehicles and how Rivian scales its production and digital ecosystem.
As an Engineering Manager, your primary challenge is to balance technical excellence with team health. You will guide highly skilled engineers through complex architectural decisions while fostering a culture of innovation, psychological safety, and rapid execution. At Rivian, engineering is highly cross-functional, meaning you will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Program Managers, and hardware teams to translate ambitious product visions into reliable, scalable, and safe engineering roadmaps.
The work you do here is highly visible and essential to Rivian's long-term success. Managing engineering teams in a fast-growing electric vehicle ecosystem requires high adaptability, deep technical empathy, and a passion for sustainable technology. If you thrive in dynamic environments where software meets physical product scaling, this role offers an unparalleled platform to make a lasting global impact.


