Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Core
Design and develop security controls for real-time embedded firmware and Linux software to protect autonomous vehicle fleets from boot layer through vehicle-to-backend communications.
Role type
Staff Embedded Security Engineer (hands-on IC)
Builds
Security controls, tooling, libraries, and instrumentation for Wayve's development fleet and onboard software.
Domain
Autonomous driving / Embedded systems / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Embedded Linux security, hardware-backed security (HSM, TrustZone), cryptography fundamentals, system-level kernel development, Python/C++/C/Go, threat modelling, vulnerability management
Preferred skills
Yocto, QNX/RTOS, containers, secrets management, MISRA, security community contributions
Technologies
Linux, HSM, TrustZone, Python, C++, C, Go, Yocto, QNX, containers
Responsibilities
Design security controls in embedded firmware; review code and system designs for vulnerabilities; build and maintain security tooling; act as security point of contact for engineering teams; partner with security team on fleet risk assessment.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership
