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Wayve is building an AI platform for autonomous driving using end-to-end learning. This role is part of the Application Engineering organization, focused on localizing and advancing Wayve's autonomous driving technology for the German market.
You will execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms such as NVIDIA Drive and Qualcomm Ride. Your responsibilities include porting and configuring Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments; integrating and validating drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations; and collaborating with Verification & Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL, and test infrastructure. You will work with OEM and Tier 1 partners to resolve hardware-specific integration issues, implement system-level diagnostics and logging, configure secure boot, and develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware.
You'll be responsible for the bring-up and early validation of Wayve's AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams across Verification, Release, and OEM partners is essential for smooth integration and reliable delivery.
Wayve operates a hybrid working model with main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg. The company emphasizes that it is not a mature, fully-structured organization—much of how it works is still being written, and successful candidates will help shape that culture. The role offers meaningful equity, relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable, learning and development budgets, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced parental leave, and wellness partnerships.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
- 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience
- Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python
- Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees)
- Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and ability to configure and debug them on target hardware
- Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650, Renesas, TI)
- Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs)
- Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C
- Hands-on experience integrating embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks
Desirable:
- Exposure to automotive verification environments (e.g., HIL systems, Vector toolchains, custom CI rigs)
- Experience working in safety-critical domains with understanding of ISO 26262, boot-time determinism, and watchdogs
- Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics
- Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Git, and artifact management tools like JFrog Artifactory
