Distinguished Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software

In this role you shape the embedded vehicle software stack at Wayve, defining the technical vision and architecture to support state-of-the-art AI drivers in production. You work across cross-functional teams and with automotive manufacturers and silicon partners to deliver scalable, reliable systems. You will mentor engineers, influence development practices, and lead major cross-team programs. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive architecture choices that enable safe, hardware-aware autonomous driving at scale.

• equity stake in Wayve
• relocation support and visa sponsorship
• hybrid working with core hours
• learning and development budgets
• comprehensive health benefits and parental leave
• wellbeing resources and team events

• Define embedded software architectures for autonomous-driving systems
• Shape OS, middleware, and hardware-abstraction roadmap for next-gen autonomy platform
• Improve system architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability
• Evaluate and integrate embedded compute platforms from NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and partners
• Collaborate with Vehicle Software, AI, hardware, systems, safety, and OEM teams
• Engage with automotive customers and external partners to deliver production-ready solutions
• Represent Wayve in discussions with OEM software/hardware architects
• Lead as Wayve’s senior technical representative with silicon partners
• Advocate for best-in-class software-development processes and tooling
• Mentor senior engineers and influence the technical direction of Vehicle Software
• Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning multiple teams and organizations

• 15+ years of professional software development experience
• Expertise in embedded systems for robotics/autonomous systems
• Proven track record delivering complex embedded systems into production at scale
• Strong programming experience in C, C++, Python or Rust
• Professional experience with systems performance analysis, optimization, and tuning
• Led or significantly influenced large technical programs (~100+ engineers)
• Ability to set technical direction and influence senior leadership
• Comfort working with external stakeholders including automotive manufacturers and technology partners
• Capable of representing Wayve as the primary technical leader in OEM discussions
• Ability to translate complex constraints into clear architectural decisions and rally teams

• Mentorship and people leadership
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic communication with technical and business stakeholders
• Embedded systems for robotics/autonomy
• Operating systems and middleware
• Hardware-abstraction layer design