Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and evolve the embedded software architecture for Wayve’s next-generation autonomy platform.
• Develop and guide hands-on prototypes and reference implementations that demonstrate key architectural decisions.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability across the embedded stack.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal AI, platform, and vehicle systems teams, and with external partners including NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and OEMs .
• Drive the adoption of modern development practices, tools, and standards for high-assurance embedded software.
• Mentor senior engineers through technical reviews and joint design work — leading through technical depth and influence, not headcount.
• Represent Wayve as the principal technical voice in discussions with partners and customers on software and hardware architecture.

Job requirements

• 15+ years in software and systems engineering, with strong expertise in embedded systems for robotics, automotive, or similar domains.
• Demonstrated hands-on software development experience in C/C++ , with familiarity in Python or Rust .
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale systems to production, with deep involvement in architecture, design, and code.
• Expertise in system performance analysis, optimization, and debugging .
• Experience leading through technical influence — shaping teams of 25+ engineers and impacting organizations of 100+ engineers.
• Ability to represent the company in external technical discussions with OEMs, chip vendors, and partners.
• Automotive or safety-critical software experience.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Drive platforms (Orin, DriveOS, DriveWorks).