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US - Technical Operations Manager

Wayve · Sunnyvale, California USA

Roboticsremote$175k–$220k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead global AV testing and demos bridging R&D to commercial delivery.
  • Translate technical strategy into on-road validation and roadshows.
  • Drive feedback loops between field operations and development teams.

What they offer

  • Competitive equity package
  • Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists and wellbeing partnerships

Ideal candidate

A cross-functional operator who thrives in ambiguity and loves turning complex R&D into real-world vehicle testing. You enjoy bridging technical and field teams and driving experimentation in fast-moving environments.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in technical program management or operations roles at the intersection of R&D, product development, and field testing in high-complexity environments
  • Proven track record of managing programs, demonstrations, or operations requiring tight coordination between technical development and operational teams
  • Deep experience with test planning, operational readiness frameworks, and structured field-to-development feedback loops
  • Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, leading cross-functional workshops and coordinating between technical and operational teams
  • Proven ability to influence across remote and international teams in fast-paced technology environments
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with experience preparing technical documentation, SOPs, and stakeholder presentations
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 30% of the time to support cross-region testing and coordination
  • Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in rapidly evolving, ambiguous environments

Lab profile

About Wayve

London-based AI lab building embodied driving intelligence for autonomous vehicles.

What they build

  • Wayve Driver embodied AI driving software
  • GAIA generative world models for driving
  • LINGO language-grounded driving AI

Known for

  • End-to-end embodied AI for driving
  • Camera-first, mapless autonomy approach
  • Large-scale real-world learning and simulation

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in London, UK
  • Backed by SoftBank Group, NVIDIA and Microsoft
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