Senior Field Engineer

Highlights

• Resolve complex vehicle software/hardware issues for global autonomous fleet.
• Own projects end-to-end to improve fleet reliability and tooling.
• Act as escalation point across US, UK, Germany, and Japan operations.

What they offer

• Equity participation in ownership and long-term success of Wayve
• Learning and development budget for training and conferences
• Health insurance and dental
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Retirement or pension where applicable
• Access to therapists and wellbeing partnerships
• Team socials

Ideal candidate

Hands-on technical leader who thrives on ambiguous fleet problems and owns solutions end-to-end. Safety-first collaborator who mentors others and enjoys bridging operations with engineering.

Requirements

• Advanced technical expertise diagnosing complex vehicle software and hardware issues in fleet, automotive, robotics, or ADAS environments
• Familiarity with software debugging concepts: logs, deployments, configurations, system states, and failure modes
• Proven ability to solve problems independently and make sound technical decisions in ambiguous scenarios
• Experience leading technical initiatives and setting priorities without formal people management responsibility
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of projects, processes, or systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and global regions
• Deep understanding of safety protocols, incident management, and operational governance
• Experience with vehicle diagnostic tools, monitoring platforms and ticketing systems
• Comfortable working in a shift-based, 24/7 global support environment, including weekends and holidays
• Experience supporting or leading on-road testing operations
• Strong understanding of ADAS or autonomous vehicle systems
• Background collaborating with software engineering teams in fleet or production contexts