Design jobs in Palo Alto, CA | Work For Warriors

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Sr. Staff ASIC Design Verification Engineer

$237,000 - $296,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary We are seeking a high-caliber Sr. Staff Design Verification Engineer to join our ADAS and Inference Silicon team. You will be responsible for the end-to-end functional verification of our next-generation SoC. Responsibilities Drive end-to-end functional and performance verification of AI accelerator architectures: Ensure bit-accurate numerical integrity and high-bandwidth dataflow for production-scale CNN and Transformer workloads. Verification Methodology:...

Nov 13, 2026

Intern

Engineering Intern - Design Verification, Neural Engine (Spring 2027 Co-op)

$45.00 hourly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Staff Passive Safety System Design Engineer

$167,000 - $209,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary In this role, the Passive Safety System Design Engineer will have ownership of the passive safety system architecture and design for the next generations of Rivian electric vehicles. This will be a high-visibility role developing high-level requirements and defining new technologies that will function as a cohesive system that meets our homologation needs and elevates the crash safety of our occupants. Responsibilities - Architect and develop new features...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Early Career - Mechanical Design Engineer II, ADAS

$93,000 - $116,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary 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. We constantly challenge what is possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. If you are aligned with this mission, we want you to join...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Staff Electronic Design Engineer

$167,400 - $209,300 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary In this role, the Staff Electronic Design Engineer will own low voltage electrical system design, bring-up, and validation for the next generation of Power Cabinets powering the Rivian Adventure Network: the DC fast-charging stations that keeps Rivian and other EV drivers adventurous. You’ll be building the infrastructure that sits at the heart of vehicle electrification, and is 100% renewable energy powered. This is a highly visible role for someone who...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, ECU

$117,000 - $175,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary If you are aligned with this mission, we want you to join our team. We’re looking for a highly motivated, experienced, multi-disciplined, mechanical engineer to challenge what is possible in the development of our electronic hardware components. Help Rivian lead the way in the future of the EV industry. Responsibilities Support the mechanical development of ECUs, helping design our next gen internal compute Partner with domain teams and mechanical...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Sr. Staff Electronic Design Engineer (ADAS Hardware)

$213,000 - $266,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary We are looking for a highly experienced and technically adept Senior Staff Electronic Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development and long-term sustainment of our next-generation ADAS and Autonomy platforms. This is a critical leadership position responsible for the architectural definition and detailed PCBA design of high-compute electronic control units (ECUs) that run the entire autonomy software stack on Rivian vehicles. The ideal...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Sr. Staff Radar Antenna Design Engineer

$237,000 - $296,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary Rivian is seeking a Senior Staff Radar Antenna Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and production maturation of advanced waveguide antennas for high-performance imaging radar systems. This role is for a technical leader with deep expertise in electromagnetic design who can translate demanding radar performance requirements into robust, manufacturable antenna solutions. You will own antenna design from concept through vehicle integration,...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Physical Design Engineer, EMIR Analysis & Signoff

$23,700 - $296,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer specializing in Power Integrity (PI) and Signoff Analysis. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the electrical reliability and performance of our next-generation SoCs. You will bridge the gap between physical implementation and electrical verification, focusing on static/dynamic power analysis, electromigration (EM), and IR drop mitigation to ensure robust silicon performance, leading to...

Nov 13, 2026

Full time

Staff Electronic Design Engineer

$186,000 - $232,000 yearly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary 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 Staff Electronic Design Engineer for the Autonomy Sensing Systems team, you will be a core contributor to the architecture, development, deployment, and optimization of advanced sensing systems driving safety-critical, customer-facing features for Rivian’s autonomous...

Nov 13, 2026

Intern

Engineering Intern - Electronics Design (Spring 2027 Co-Op)

$45.00 hourly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary Rivian internships & co-ops are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the entire internship or co-op term. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions at Rivian.com/careers. Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements. Our Spring Co-op...

Nov 13, 2026

Intern

Software Engineering Intern - Design Automation (Spring 2027 Co-Op)

$33.00 hourly

Rivian Palo Alto, CA

About Rivian 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. Role Summary Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future...

Nov 03, 2026

Intern

Internship, Electrical Design Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) - Palo Alto [278630]

$20.00 - $50.00 hourly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Consider before submitting an application This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. Internship Program at Tesla The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they...

Nov 03, 2026

Intern

Internship, Test Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) - Palo Alto [278627]

$20.00 - $50.00 hourly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Consider before submitting an application This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. Internship Program at Tesla The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they...

Nov 03, 2026

Intern

Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) - Palo Alto [278623]

$20.00 - $50.00 hourly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Consider before submitting an application This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. Internship Program at Tesla The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they...

Nov 03, 2026

Full time

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures, Drive Systems, Semi - Palo Alto [225812]

$109,600 - $234,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

We are a small, fast team of capable Engineers. We specialize in architecture layouts and detail design of mass efficient castings and forgings like gearboxes and motor housings. We also work in plastics, sheet metal and bolted joint designs. Our work often has us reach across borders to our neighboring teams inside the drive unit and the rest of the vehicles where our Drive Units are used. Fast time to market is part of our DNA and we deliver products much faster than industry standard. The Tesla Semi is no exception. The Role Bring leadership and contribute a high level to the design and development of semi-truck and heavy-duty transmission designs and architectures Work with vehicle and production line integration teams to ensure successful assembly and service with the greater vehicle Work with reliability teams to diagnose and address and improve designs based on test results or issues in the field Develop designswith a heavy concentration on design for...

Nov 03, 2026

Full time

Staff Materials Design Engineer, Electrical Insulation, Energy - Palo Alto [252681]

$130,400 - $234,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished Staff Materials Engineer to support our Energy Hardware product line. You will be responsible for identifying, developing, evaluating, testing and qualifying materials needed for electrical device insulation. Additional responsibilities include driving engineering tradeoffs, including reliability, cost, and manufacturability. Experience with typical electrical insulation materials (semi-conductors, ceramics, dielectric fluids, encapsulation, dielectrics) is required. The Role Evaluate and qualify materials including dielectrics, semi-conductors and semi-conducting coatings, ceramics, and other insulating materials, working closely with the electrical/mechanical design, manufacturing and supply chain teams Engage with and manage external partners and vendors for materials development and drive implementation into production Perform insulation characterization/performance evaluation including partial discharge...

Nov 03, 2026

Full time

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, High Voltage Distribution - Palo Alto [252680]

$109,600 - $195,600 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The High Voltage Distribution team is responsible for efficiently delivering power between the various components within the vehicle’s powertrain. The team works closely with other groups within the powertrain organization such as battery engineering, drive systems and power electronics to develop cohesive high voltage architecture. By utilizing both mechanical design and integration skills the team helps bridge the gap between powertrain and vehicle engineering. The team is also responsible for designing vehicle chargeports, working closely with supercharger and residential charging teams. Come join us in pushing the boundaries of technology in this new field of automotive high voltage mechanical design.Roles available at multiple seniority levels including Engineer, Sr., and Staff. The Role Design and support products from concept to production, working with stakeholders from manufacturing, systems, firmware, reliability, test, supply chain and production Work closely...

Nov 03, 2026

Full time

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Electronics, Next Gen Tech - Palo Alto [246279]

$91,600 - $195,600 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Step into the forefront of innovation as a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer on Tesla's Power Electronics team, where you'll pioneer breakthroughs in emerging technologies that redefine the future of energy and transportation. You'll lead efforts to push power electronics to new heights—enhancing power density, scaling voltages, slashing costs, and integrating advanced automated manufacturing processes that will power the next generation of Tesla's vehicles, energy storage systems, and beyond. Join a dynamic, elite group of visionaries in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where every day brings challenges that demand creativity and bold problem-solving. Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy isn't just a goal—it's your canvas for creating game-changing solutions. If you're energized by a 'first-principles' mindset and the thrill of turning abstract ideas into real-world technologies that millions will rely on, this role will ignite your...

Nov 03, 2026

Full time

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Safety Devices - Palo Alto [248387]

$91,600 - $195,600 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tesla's HV (Safety) Devices team, you will design cutting edge High Voltage & High Current electrical safety devices for use across the entirety of Tesla, from Vehicle and Energy Storage to Charging and Manufacturing. You will be joining an elite team of driven engineers with a huge scope, reach, and potential impact. The work is fast-paced and challenging. Tesla’s mission and vision must excite you. The HV Devices team designs beyond traditional actuating devices like sealed contactors and Pyrotechnic breakers, improving integration, efficiency, safety/performance, and cost. To design new mechanisms, you will be required to know and apply statics, mechanics, thermals, dynamics, and more. Our work is highly multi-disciplinary and you will be expected to know or learn basic electrical and magnetic physics, material science, and advanced manufacturing techniques.  Strong design skills, a first-principles approach to problem solving, curiosity to...

2964 design jobs found in Palo Alto, CA