# Jake Bondar > Engineering @ Bedrock Robotics | Ex-Apple | Ex-Rivian Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jakebondar ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Bedrock Robotics Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States ### Software Test Engineer ARKit - VPG @ Apple Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Cupertino, California, United States ### Embedded Validation and Verification Engineer - SPG @ Apple Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Cupertino, California, United States - Developed and implemented automated test scripts for embedded components using custom tooling. - Oversaw low voltage system bench, including build-out, maintenance, and execution of testing - Transformed software requirements into testable criteria, leading to precise test designs. - Analyzed test results to identify and address failure causes. - Conducted detailed code reviews in Python, enforced coding standards, and identified optimization opportunities to maintain high-quality software development practices. ### Vehicle Development Engineer II @ Rivian Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Palo Alto, California, United States Vehicle-level system integrator, working cross-functionally to find and solve issues. Work on system HIL for current and in-development programs. Report and root cause software bugs. Give feedback to help identify and implement product improvements. Support data analysis, vehicle troubleshooting/diagnostic, software flashing, test scripting, mule/HIL bring-up, and initial vehicle mule bring-up. Skills: Troubleshooting · System HIL · Python · Advanced Data Logging Solutions · Test Planning · Vehicle Integration · CAN · Ethernet ### Data/Test Engineer @ Rivian Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Co-Owner of all data logging solutions for all of a 160-person testing organization. Managed wireless CAN logger fleet. Created a solution to ingress external CAN data directly into the internal vehicle data logger. Created a system to manage all data logging assets. Interfaced with the HVAC development team to run test trips to develope and fix high severity issuses. Support data analysis, vehicle troubleshooting/diagnostic, software flashing, test scripting, mule/HIL bring-up, and initial vehicle mule bring-up. Skills: In Vehicle Testing · Python · Advanced Data Logging Solutions · Test Planning · CAN · Ethernet ### Lead Data Acquisition Engineer @ SJSU Spartan Racing Baja SAE Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States - Needed designer to create system to monitor multiple factors that define different systems of vehicle - Project required a management process that included data collection device that would monitor multiple sensors; project included team of four and required lead project manager - As engineer designer and project lead for data acquisition, instructed lowerclassmen, novice engineers in Python, Solidworks, MATLAB, Altium, and circuit design - Fully functional DAQ that efficiently collects and transmits data to a remote computer; currently guiding novice engineers in process of gaining skillsets in Solidworks and wireless data transfer ### STEM Tutor @ Cañada College Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 -Needed engineering tutor to help students succeed in their classes -Help students in the Calculus, Physics, and Computer Science Curriculum -Worked closely with a select group of students in order to help them gain a fundamental understanding of their classes curriculum -Increased multiple students' midterm grades by 30% from the first to the second midterm ### Software Engineer (Contract) @ Grace Design Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 - Project needed Software Engineer to create GUI for Monitor Controller - Project required Software Engineer to utilize framework of choice to implement GUI; project required rapid assembly of audio interface’s - As Software Engineer, Created GUI using JAVA; assembled and tested 30 audio interfaces per day - GUI completed and utilized; after strategic review company decided to change direction ultimately saving company money ### Software Engineer @ Mustard Square Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 - Project needed Software Engineer to migrate codebase to React Native (first release of software) - Project required Software Engineer to learn and integrate React Native; project required software engineer to have firm understanding of previous codebase - Independently self-taught react native within 30 days; examined previous codebase and determined its function; built functional prototype program that easily expandable; maintained status report to pro-actively communicate ongoing issues and progress for team members to determine future development - Well documented functional prototype that met needs of team and client base; allowed company to pivot when client base expand ### IOS Developer Intern @ Entefy Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 - Project needed engineer to design IOS Graphical User Interface for a communication application - Project required developer to implement and test multiple different GUI’s using Objective C - Independently self-taught Objective C within 60 days; tested several different iterations of GUI; worked in conjunction with Android Developer and company’s lead UX developer to ensure both products aligned - Multiple completed GUI’s for management to use for further development; well documented though process for the use of each GUI ### Software Engineering Intern/ Aerospace Intern @ NASA Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 - Project needed engineer to retrofit flight simulator - Project required software engineer to test multiple different flight simulator software implementations; project required software engineer to record data over network protocols with C++ and analyze data using MATLAB; project required software engineer to lean and integrate both MATLAB and C++ - Independently self-taught MATLAB and C++ within 60 days; tested several different flight simulators and determined that X-Plane fit best; examined network communication protocol and created C++ program to record data; used MATLAB to organize and analyze recorded data - Well documented flight simulator implementation; ability to effectively record all pertinent flight simulator data to networked computer; MATLAB script that allowed team to efficiently analyze data recorded from flight simulator; saved team data analysis work totaling over 60 hours on multiple experiments ### Production Team Member @ Fresh Takes, Inc. Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Redwood City •Worked with high end video production equipment to produce PSA's for the City of Redwood City •Extensivly used programs such as After Effects to enchance all videos produces ### IT Intern @ Summit Public Schools (Public Charter Network) Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Summit Prep •Imaged over 300 computers and implemented Ruckus AP's ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering San José State University ### Mechanical Engineering Cañada College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jake-bondar --- Source: https://flows.cv/jakebondar JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jakebondar/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10