About RivianRivian 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 SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our Enterprise Cybersecurity team. You will play a crucial role in enhancing and maintaining the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) by guiding software development teams to write secure code and effectively remediate vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate acts as a bridge between security and engineering, fostering a culture of secure-by-design development.
Responsibilities- Review source code and application architectures to identify and communicate security vulnerabilities to development teams.
- Support the implementation of security configurations and countermeasures based on emerging threats and industry trends.
- Triage and manage external submissions from Rivian's Bug Bounty program.
- Develop and support automated security tooling and agentic security workflows within CI/CD pipelines to streamline vulnerability triage and threat modeling.
- Work closely with Rivian's penetration testing team to identify remediations for security vulnerabilities identified.
Qualifications- 8+ years of application security experience.
- Passion for Cybersecurity and a desire to stay current with industry best practices and tools..
- Proficiency with GraphQL, AWS, React, Java, Node.js, Python, and containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Hands on experience with reviewing and remediating common SAST vulnerabilities
- Strong hands-on coding or scripting skills (e.g., Python, Go) for building security utilities and automation.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or technology industries.
- Experience with cloud native (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes hosted applications
- Experience with Gitlab CI/CD or other popular DevOps technologies
- Experience identifying and mitigating AI-specific vulnerabilities
Pay DisclosureSalary Range for this role is$140,600 - $175,800 for Georgia 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.
You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than March 12, 2026.
Equal OpportunityRivian 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
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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. 
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