Tech Lead - Remote Assist, Robotaxi
Core
Architecting and leading the Remote Assistance system that bridges Wayve's AI Driver with human operators to handle edge cases in real-time, ensuring safety-critical operations for robotaxi fleets.
Role type
Staff-level Tech Lead (Safety-Critical Systems & Architecture)
Builds
End-to-end Remote Assistance architecture connecting onboard vehicle systems, offboard services, and operator tooling/HMI
Domain
Autonomous Driving (Robotaxi) / Safety-Critical Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Real-time system architecture, safety-critical engineering, cross-org technical roadmap leadership, low-latency video/telemetry streaming, robotics/AV system integration, human-in-the-loop design, failure-mode analysis, fallback/MRM design
Preferred skills
Teleoperation experience, operator UX design, L4 safety case development, scaling production systems in ambiguous environments
Technologies
Low-latency streaming protocols, vehicle telemetry stacks, HMI frameworks, safety monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Own the technical roadmap for Remote Assistance across onboard/offboard integration; Define the vehicle–operator contract including data bounds and failure handling; Lead cross-team execution with autonomy, safety, and platform partners; Set system-level quality bars for latency, reliability, and incident learning; Act as technical interface to engineering leadership and safety stakeholders
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
