Electrical Systems Engineer Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
Electrical Systems Engineer jobs in Palo Alto, California are open across the metro, with employers like Tesla, Teleo, and Rivian hiring at every experience level. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerTesla
Work type100% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring10
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Staff Electrical Systems Analysis Engineer
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Rivian
Staff Electrical Systems Analysis Engineer
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Staff Electrical Systems Integration Engineer
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Rivian
Staff Electrical Systems Integration Engineer
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Staff Electrical Systems Analysis Engineer
Rivian·Palo Alto, California
Job functions:
$167k - $209k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
About Us:
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.
Role Summary:
system.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
Company Statements:
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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.
This role will lead the electrical systems definition and analysis for Rivian’s next-generation
electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development
through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and
establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and
wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent
communication, proactive problem solving, and “white-box” engineering principles are critical to
success in this role.
Responsibilities:
electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development
through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and
establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and
wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent
communication, proactive problem solving, and “white-box” engineering principles are critical to
success in this role.
- Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to incorporate high-rate process
- Own and maintain essential technical documentation, including schematics, manuals,
- Decompose the electrical system design into subsystem requirements. Collaborate with
system.
- Perform and document Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations
- Analyze the electrical system to ensure it meets safety-critical design requirements
- Collaborate with systems test engineers to develop a validation test program and review
- Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and develop
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or
- 5+ years of experience with systems development and analysis of integrated hardware &
- Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards (e.g. ARP4754)
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor and sensor cleaning technologies
- Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
- Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
- Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software
The salary range for this role is $167,400 - $209,300 for Palo Alto, CA-based applicants. This is the lowest-to-highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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 (“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 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.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian
Staff Electrical Systems Analysis Engineer
Palo Alto, California
Added 3w ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$167k - $209k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
Full Time
Job Description
About Us:
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.
Role Summary:
system.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
Company Statements:
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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.
This role will lead the electrical systems definition and analysis for Rivian’s next-generation
electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development
through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and
establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and
wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent
communication, proactive problem solving, and “white-box” engineering principles are critical to
success in this role.
Responsibilities:
electrical system platform. You will support the electrical system from early-stage development
through final manufacturing validation. You will develop electrical system requirements and
establish traceability through multiple layers of hardware and software. This is a hands-on and
wide-ranging role that will work across the entire vehicle design. Extreme curiosity, excellent
communication, proactive problem solving, and “white-box” engineering principles are critical to
success in this role.
- Interface with product management teams to define customer user stories and derive
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to incorporate high-rate process
- Own and maintain essential technical documentation, including schematics, manuals,
- Decompose the electrical system design into subsystem requirements. Collaborate with
system.
- Perform and document Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and incorporate mitigations
- Analyze the electrical system to ensure it meets safety-critical design requirements
- Collaborate with systems test engineers to develop a validation test program and review
- Investigate hardware and software issues to identify their root cause and develop
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or
- 5+ years of experience with systems development and analysis of integrated hardware &
- Excellent electrical engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or similar functional safety standards (e.g. ARP4754)
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor and sensor cleaning technologies
- Experience leading multidisciplinary trade studies to conclusion
- Experience with planning, writing, and executing test procedures
- Ability to read wiring schematics and interact with CAD software
The salary range for this role is $167,400 - $209,300 for Palo Alto, CA-based applicants. This is the lowest-to-highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
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 (“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 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.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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Who's Hiring
- Tesla7
- Teleo2
- Rivian2
- Snap2
- Capgemini1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing9
- Technology & Software6
- Automotive2
- Science & Research2
- Energy1
Electrical Systems Engineer Jobs in Palo Alto: Frequently Asked Questions
How many electrical systems engineer jobs are there in Palo Alto?
There are 20+ electrical systems engineer openings in Palo Alto, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Palo Alto employers hire.
Which companies hire electrical systems engineers in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto electrical systems engineer roles are posted by Tesla, Teleo, and Rivian and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote electrical systems engineer jobs in Palo Alto?
Yes. About 0% of electrical systems engineer openings tied to Palo Alto are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Palo Alto.
Which industries hire the most electrical systems engineers in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto electrical systems engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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