About Us

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. 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.

Role Summary

At Rivian & Volkswagen Group, our mission is to develop vehicles powered by software and data. We leverage the power of big data from our customer and commercial fleets to deliver intelligent, reliable, and sustainable vehicle experiences.

As a Generative AI Engineer, you will focus on building and integrating large language models (LLMs) and generative systems that enhance vehicle diagnostics and engineering workflows. Your work will directly contribute to faster problem resolution, improved vehicle reliability, and greater efficiency for engineering teams.

This role is ideal for someone excited by the intersection of generative AI, reasoning systems, and real-world vehicle intelligence — with the drive to move quickly from research concepts into production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and fine-tune LLMs for diagnostics, requirement understanding, and vehicle code analysis.
Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines leveraging Rivian’s internal data and documentation.
Integrate generative models into agentic frameworks for automated reasoning and task execution.
Partner with platform teams to optimize inference latency, cost, and accuracy for real-world deployments.
Design evaluation and safety frameworks for generative models in production.
Explore multimodal applications (telemetry + text) to deliver richer diagnostic insights.
Contribute to the architecture and strategy of generative AI systems and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related discipline.
Experience with LLMs (GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, etc.) and generative architectures (Transformers, VAEs).
Strong skills in Python, LangChain, vector DBs, and RAG pipelines.
Familiarity with applied MLOps for generative models (deployment, monitoring, retraining).
Interest in vehicle diagnostics, agentic frameworks, and applied reasoning systems.
Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to translate research into practical tools.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range Rate for California Based Applicants: $206,500.00 - $258,100.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Company Statements

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.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

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