Job Description

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what\'s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what\'s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

At Rivian, we\'re reimagining what mobility can be. Beyond redesigning the automobile, we\'re rethinking the entire ecosystem. From excitement to sustainability, utility to comfort, we\'re working to deliver joyful mobility experiences without the pain points of today.

Role Summary:

As we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need technical artists to help raise bar for, in vehicle, real time 3D rendering, and realize the next generation of self-driving visualizations, driver aids, and other 3D eye candy.

Our diverse team shares an innate curiosity for the world, a willingness to see things differently, and a passion for getting things done. We never stand still in our pursuit of progress, and we\'re looking for the best and brightest talent to accelerate our vision toward future mobility.

Responsibilities:

• Develop best in class real-time 3D visualizations across a variety of applications within the vehicle
• Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in-vehicle experience
• Collaborate with the UX/UI design team to realize beautiful, cutting edge designs.
• Test the in-vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing.
• Help drive research into new technologies and interfaces.
• Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing of technology roadmaps, portfolios and intellectual property.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Game Art, or related field.
• Prior experience with game engine technologies. Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus.
• Experience working with 3D models, texturing, and rigging
• Experience with digital materials, and lighting, with an understanding stylized rendering
• Proficient with at-least one scripting language (preferably Python). Visual scripting is a plus. C++ experience is even better.
• Be the bridge between Engineering and Artists. Proactively improve asset tools and pipeline.
• Support 3D asset import into Unreal Engine, preserving surface quality, textures, and rigging. Establish best practices and guidelines.
• Optimizing 3D assets for performant rendering, and reduction of visual artifacts such as aliasing
• Work directly with 3D assets and 3D authoring tools such as Blender, Maya, 3DS Max.
• Experience in Game Development or SFX is strongly preferred. Automotive electronics and/or consumer electronics is a plus.
• Good team player with great communication skills.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.

Rivian 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 .

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian 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 (\xe2\x80\x9cCandidate Personal Data\xe2\x80\x9d). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian 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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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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