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Sensors, Camera Failures, and a False-Positive Case Study

RivianSoftware Engineer · Senior+ · Technical Screen · Sep 2026

A recruiter contacted me, and I then interviewed with the hiring manager for an autonomous-vehicle systems role. The interview lasted one hour and began with brief introductions from both of us. The manager then gave me a set of driving capabilities and asked how I would choose the types and placement of sensors needed to support those capabilities. Next, I was asked about the external failure mo…

Shared by a candidate · reported Sep 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.