Distinguished Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software

Sunnyvale, California USA💼 Full-time💰 $347,500–$347,500🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Define architecture and provide technical leadership for Wayve's embedded vehicle software stack to support AI-driven autonomous driving systems.

Role type

Distinguished Engineer (Senior IC with broad influence) (via careerplan.io/jobs/8c9b5c44-3af7-4c83-b25e-55171f2244be-distinguished-engineer-embedded-vehicle-software-at-wayve)

Builds

Embedded software foundations, operating systems, and middleware for autonomous vehicles

Domain

Autonomous driving, embedded systems, automotive software

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Embedded systems expertise, C/C++/Python/Rust, systems performance analysis, architectural design, cross-functional program leadership, stakeholder management with OEMs and silicon partners

Preferred skills

NVIDIA Drive platforms, AUTOSAR, automotive vehicle-platform development

Technologies

NVIDIA Drive (Orin, DriveOS, DriveWorks), C, C++, Python, Rust, AUTOSAR

Responsibilities

Establish technical vision for embedded vehicle software, review designs and solve critical technical problems, mentor senior engineers, represent Wayve in strategic discussions with automotive manufacturers and silicon partners, lead cross-functional technical programmes

Seniority

Distinguished, high-level technical leadership

About Wayve

🚀 Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving. We are pioneering an end to end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real world experience, developing the ability to adapt, generalise and improve at scale. Instead of relying on hand coded rules or pre mapped environments, our AI Driver learns to drive by understanding the world around it. The result is technology that navigates complex urban environments with intelligence, precision and natural flow, unlocking meaningful advances in both safety and efficiency. We believe autonomy represents a once in a