Principal Validation Tech Lead / Manager, L4 Driverless Autonomy
Core
Lead validation strategy and execution for Wayve's end-to-end AI Driver, ensuring safety and reliability across simulation and real-world testing for L2+ to L4 autonomy.
Role type
Principal Validation Tech Lead / Manager
Builds
Comprehensive verification strategies, test suites, and automated validation workflows for the Wayve AI Driver.
Domain
Autonomous driving, AI safety, robotics, simulation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Validation strategy, Python, SQL, simulation testing, physical vehicle testing, data analysis, stakeholder communication, documentation, SOTIF, safety validation
Preferred skills
ML, computer vision, motion planning, data science, agentic AI workflows
Technologies
Python, SQL, simulation environments, evaluation codebases
Responsibilities
Lead validation strategy for ADAS and autonomy functions; translate product/safety requirements into measurable coverage and validation plans; work hands-on with Python-based evaluation tools and large datasets; analyze validation outcomes and communicate evidence to stakeholders; coordinate dependencies across data, simulation, and engineering teams; provide technical leadership to raise the quality bar for systems validation.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
