Tech Lead / Manager - Trajectory Generation and Controls
Core
Lead Wayve's Controls team to deliver robust real-world vehicle motion for automated driving systems, bridging AI driver, trajectory generation, and control.
Role type
Tech Lead / Manager - Controls & Trajectory Generation
Builds
Production autonomy systems for vehicles
Domain
Autonomous driving, robotics, control theory
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
People leadership, technical direction for complex autonomy, production system delivery, controls/trajectory generation expertise, ML-informed system design, cross-system integration, software engineering fundamentals
Preferred skills
Team growth management, optimal control/MPC, automotive safety standards (ISO26262/SOTIF), Python/C++ in production
Technologies
Python, C++
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Motion Controls team; Own the team's technical roadmap and delivery; Own the interface between AI Driver, trajectory generation, and control; Provide technical judgment on control and motion quality; Align technical plans with product needs; Shape future team direction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities