Description
We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.
About the Role
As Engineering Manager, Embedded Automotive Platforms (EAP), you'll lead and grow a US-based team responsible for foundational software used across real-world experiments and customer programmes. This is a hands-on management role: approximately 40% coding and design, and 60% leadership, coaching, and delivery through the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead, recruit, and grow an embedded-software team in the US.
- Coach engineers, support career development, and set a high bar for engineering quality.
- Own the team roadmap, turning milestones into clear objectives and delivery plans.
- Align priorities with cross-functional stakeholders and maintain accountability for schedule and quality.
- Stay hands-on through architecture, design, code review, and implementation of critical components.
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs across teams and time zones.
What You'll Be Working On
- Portable core libraries and SDK-style APIs for deploying Wayve autonomy software to vehicle compute.
- Reference-platform adaptation across Linux, QNX, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and other automotive environments.
- Production-grade platform abstractions that reduce bespoke integration work.
- Safety- and quality-conscious delivery, including FuSA-certified core libraries where applicable.
- Technical and organisational foundations that allow the EAP team to scale.
- Reliable software components used by internal teams, OEM programmes, and external partners.
Requirements
- Experience managing and developing software engineers while owning delivery from planning through quality.
- Strong embedded-systems engineering background and can remain hands-on in C++, C, or Rust.
- Led embedded platform, core-library, or similar foundational software work.
- Experience in automotive or another safety- and quality-conscious industry.
- Understand disciplined development practices such as ASPICE, MISRA, ISO 26262, or comparable frameworks.
- Clear communication and ability to align stakeholders across functions and locations.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Linux, QNX, build systems, AUTOSAR Adaptive, middleware/IPC, NVIDIA DRIVE, Qualcomm automotive platforms, or third-party platform delivery.
Benefits
- Salaries benchmarked against the market annually.
- Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long-term success of Wayve.
- Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable.
- Hybrid working, core hours, and the chance to work hands-on in vehicle workshops and labs.
- 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, wellbeing partnerships, team socials, and more.