Senior / Staff Systems Engineer, AI Validation
Core
Own validation for driving-behaviour competencies (intersections, crossings, lane changes) from strategy through execution for an end-to-end AI Driver.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (AI validation)
Builds
Automated test frameworks and metrics for end-to-end learned driving systems
Domain
Autonomous driving / AI robotics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
behaviour validation in autonomous driving, L2+/L3/L4 validation challenges, Python, systems thinking, SQL, large datasets, AI tooling, agentic workflows
Preferred skills
simulation paradigms adaptation, clear communication
Technologies
Python, SQL, simulation frameworks
Responsibilities
Develop metrics and automated tests connecting product requirements to measurable driving performance; Run simulation-based evaluations and investigate failure modes; Define coverage requirements, test suites, and acceptance criteria with Product, Safety, and AV Engineering; Report clear findings to Release and Autonomy Engineering stakeholders; Work across data, simulation, and evaluation teams to remove dependencies and scale automated validation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/15f91597-ffec-45c9-b31d-96dcbd5195af-senior-staff-systems-engineer-ai-validation-at-wayve)
