Staff Application Software Engineer

At Wayve, we are dedicated to building a culture that is diverse, respectful and inclusive, welcoming people for their individual strengths and viewpoints. We ensure equal opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national background, disability, age, citizenship, marital, civil or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Established in 2017, Wayve is a pioneer in Embodied AI. We develop cutting-edge AI software and foundation models that enable vehicles to perceive, interpret and navigate complex real-world environments, improving the usability and safety of automated driving technologies.

Our mission is to build autonomy that moves the world forward. Our intelligent, map-free and hardware-neutral AI systems are designed for automotive manufacturers, supporting the shift from assisted to automated driving.

We thrive in a fast-moving environment where ambitious challenges motivate us. We embrace ambiguity, pursue bold ideas, and continue learning as we push toward a smarter and safer future.

At Wayve, the work you do truly counts. We champion diverse thinking, welcome fresh insights, and promote an inclusive workplace where people support each other to deliver meaningful impact.

Make Wayve the defining experience of your career.

The Role

This position plays a central role in supporting customers throughout the full development lifecycle—from initial integration through to final validation. You will be responsible for ensuring customers receive responsive, high-quality technical support and for working closely with both client teams and internal engineers to ensure smooth integration of our technology into customer vehicles.

Based close to our customers, you will be well placed to rapidly diagnose issues, conduct real-time investigations and collaborate directly with engineering teams on site. This proximity helps you maintain broad system awareness and differentiate between vehicle-originated issues and those related to the Wayve AI Driver.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on technical support for customers during integration and development
• Integrate Wayve’s software modules and APIs with customer vehicle hardware platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride)
• Diagnose, investigate and resolve issues arising during integration to ensure stable system behaviour
• Triage incoming technical concerns, determine their domain, and assign them to the appropriate teams
• Act as the liaison between customer integration engineers and Wayve’s internal teams
• Manage feature requests, maintain strong relationships with customers, and serve as the main technical point of contact
• Monitor and analyse performance of integrated systems, identifying bottlenecks and ensuring efficient operation

About You

To succeed as a Staff Application Software Engineer at Wayve, you’ll bring:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Practical experience in embedded or automotive software development using C/C++
• Knowledge of vehicle integration and platform bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650)
• Experience integrating software with MCU, ECU, or AutoSAR middleware environments
• Good understanding of vehicle E/E architecture, vehicle networks (Ethernet, CAN bus) and communication protocols
• Familiarity with QNX, Linux or POSIX operating systems
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python
• Excellent communication abilities to work effectively with customers and internal teams
• Willingness to travel when needed

This is a full-time role based in our Sunnyvale office. Wayve embraces a hybrid working approach, combining time together in offices and workshops—key to innovation, collaboration and learning—with flexibility to work from home. We operate core hours so teams can choose schedules that best support their work.

We know that not everyone will meet every requirement listed. If you’re passionate about autonomous driving and believe you can contribute meaningfully, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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To understand what motivates us, see Values at Wayve.

DISCLAIMER: We never ask about marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities or disabilities in our job ads or interviews. However, we do offer an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify improvement opportunities and ensure our hiring processes remain inclusive and fair.