Engineering Manager - Robot Software

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About us   

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology.  Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward.  Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.  

At Wayve, big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter.  We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.  

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The role

We’re looking for bold, talented and creative people to join our journey in developing next-generation autonomous vehicles. We’re a growing company, building our cohort of engineers and you can be at the heart of this!

As the Manager of the Robot Software team, you will guide our initiatives to develop, integrate, optimise, and support software solutions crucial for sensor data and vehicle actuator integration to enable autonomous functionality on embedded devices within our vehicles. From the initial concept to final deployment, your expertise and leadership will facilitate the seamless operation of our autonomous vehicle (AV) fleet, demanding a deep understanding of Linux-based application development, embedded computing, and robust system diagnostics within the automotive sector. Success in this role will critically impact Wayve’s ability to deliver autonomous driving features to its partners.

Key responsibilities:

The Robot Software team is central to integrating Wayve’s end-to-end AI driver model into automobiles. Collaborating extensively with stakeholders from Science, Robotics, and Product Management, you will:

• Team Leadership and Strategic Oversight: Lead a multidisciplinary team of Software Engineers and Systems Engineers, setting clear objectives and milestones. Drive strategic software deployment across AV systems, aligning with Wayve’s objectives
• Software Development and Integration: Oversee the design and implementation of software that supports full sensor integration and data capture, ensuring high quality and scalability necessary for autonomous operations
• Real -Time System Management: Ensure the delivery and maintenance of soft-real-time applications on Linux-based platforms, focusing on data collection, storage, and on-edge machine learning inference
• Fault Tolerance and Diagnostics: Develop fault-tolerant software solutions with comprehensive diagnostic tools to swiftly address and resolve issues impacting the operational capacity of our deployed AV fleet
• Performance Monitoring: Craft and utilise advanced system monitoring tools to enhance performance metrics and troubleshoot both ad-hoc and systemic issues effectively
• Resource Management: Efficiently allocate resources, including personnel and technical infrastructure, to meet project timelines and performance goals
• Talent Cultivation: Recruit, mentor, and develop your team, promoting a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Identify skill gaps and lead training and recruitment efforts to assemble a top-tier Robot Software team

About you

Essential 

• Proven Leadership: At least 2 years in a leadership role within software development or embedded systems, including directly managing a software development team through all stages of the software lifecycle.
• Expertise in Software and Embedded Systems: Strong knowledge of software development for embedded systems, real-time data processing, and system diagnostics, preferably within the automotive or similar regulated industries.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Linux-based development, real-time systems, and edge computing. Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or Rust, and experience with relevant software development tools and environments.
• Strategic Acumen: Excellent ability to conceive and execute technology projects that align with both immediate and long-term business objectives of the Onboard Software organisation.
• Collaborative Abilities: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, capable of fostering collaboration across diverse technical teams and company divisions.
• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Desirable 

• Automotive Software: Background in developing automotive software, with knowledge of ASPICE, DriveOS, or AutoSAR
• Educational Background: A Master’s degree or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is desired

This is a full-time role based in our office in London. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home. We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.  

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We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.

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DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.