Tech Lead, ML Compiler Engineer

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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 

As the Tech Lead for the ML Compiler team, you will steer our pioneering efforts to refine and productize AI models for autonomous driving features in consumer vehicles. Occupying a critical junction between machine learning and embedded systems, you will lead the strategic direction for Wayve’s ML Compiler and GPU kernel development. From the initial stages of development to the final phases of deployment, your expertise will ensure the seamless integration of AI into automotive embedded devices, requiring a strong foundation in AI model optimization, edge computing, and embedded systems.

Key responsibilities:

• You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of ML compiler and kernel engineers, breaking down large milestones into objectives which can be delivered by yourself and the team
• As a hands-on engineer, you will deliver critical roadmap milestones in enabling efficient inference on multiple target GPUs and accelerators
• You will work closely with members of the ML and Software teams to optimise models for deployment on edge
• You will have opportunities to develop new skills, especially in model optimisation

About you  

In order to set you up for success as a Tech Lead in ML Compilation at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.  

Essential:

• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior engineer on complex engineering projects
• Experience developing ML compilers and/or GPU kernels (e.g. TensorRT, MLIR, TVM, CUDA, OpenCL, etc)
• Proficiency in C++, Python
• Proficiency with ML frameworks such as PyTorch
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to mentor and guide a team of engineers

Desirable:

• Experience with ML deployment pipelines
• Experience with embedded SoCs used in automotive environments, e.g. Nvidia, Qualcomm, Renesas, etc

This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale.  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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