Distinguished Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software

Highlights

• Define architecture for next-gen vehicle software behind real autonomous vehicles.
• Shape roadmap for next-generation autonomy platform supporting AI systems.
• Lead cross-functional programs delivering production-ready autonomy at scale.

What they offer

• Competitive equity package
• Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental coverage, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement support, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more

Ideal candidate

Seasoned embedded systems leader with 15+ years delivering complex products at scale who thrives on technical ownership, influencing across teams and partners, and shaping production-ready autonomy in an evolving environment.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of professional software-development experience
• Expert in embedded systems applied to robotics, autonomous systems or similarly complex products
• Successfully delivered complex embedded systems into production at scale
• Strong software-development experience in one or more of C, C++, Python or Rust
• Professional experience with systems-performance analysis, optimisation and tuning
• Led or significantly influenced complex technical programmes involving approximately 100 or more engineers, including contributors outside direct reporting structure
• Can establish technical direction and influence senior engineering and business leadership
• Comfortable working directly with external stakeholders, including automotive manufacturers and technology partners
• Can represent Wayve as the primary technical leader in discussions with OEM software, hardware and chipset architects