Staff Connectivity Software Engineer, Rust

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Berlin

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Staff Connectivity Software Engineer, Rust

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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. Combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward and create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are building an exciting new software‑defined vehicle architecture and looking for talented, motivated engineers to join our team. Come help shape the future of automotive by contributing to one of the most advanced platforms in the industry. Our team is building modern applications in Rust and we are looking for someone with strong Rust experience to help grow our team’s capabilities. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is eager to learn, and enjoys collaboration. This role offers a unique opportunity to be a Rust evangelist within the organization. As Rust becomes a critical component of our software ecosystem, you will play a pivotal role in advocating for its adoption, mentoring colleagues on best practices, and driving its integration into new projects.

Responsibilities

Become a key person to evangelise Rust
Adept in async Rust support
Design and implementation of embedded applications in Rust
Maintenance and problem solving of existing Rust applications
Support teams integrating with our libraries and applications
Coordinate and plan tasks

What We Need…

Long experience with the Rust language
Adept at Rust best practices and paradigms
Knowledge of Embedded Rust is a plus
Knowledge of Rust‑related CI, esp. GitLab is a plus
Strong Git skills (repo tools, submodules, git‑lfs)
Experience with Cargo/Crates build system and package management
Knowledge of Bazel is a plus

What You Will Do to Evangelise Rust…

Review and advise on best Rust practices across the company
Build proofs of concept to showcase how specific problems could be solved
Build Rust‑focused CI templates for building/validating/linting/testing/code coverage/publishing/etc.

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Proficient with Linux

Bonus Skills

Arm64 (OSX/embedded) cross‑compiling experience
Bazel experience is a plus
Experience with messaging systems such as MQTT, and especially NATS
AOSP

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.

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