Field Engineer

Detroit, Michigan USAFull-time$90,000–$103,0002026-10-08 → 2026-10-16

On-site

Core

Hands-on technical contributor diagnosing and resolving vehicle software and hardware issues to maintain fleet operational uptime.

Role type

Field Engineer (Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Operations)

Builds

Operational reliability of the global autonomous vehicle fleet

Domain

Autonomous driving / Automotive fleet operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Vehicle diagnostics, software and hardware fault triage, rapid issue resolution, safety protocol adherence, diagnostic tools usage, ticketing systems (JIRA), monitoring platforms (Datadog, Mender)

Preferred skills

ADAS technology knowledge, on-road testing requirements experience

Technologies

Datadog, Mender, JIRA

Responsibilities

Perform on-site fault triage and repair, follow structured diagnosis protocols, collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain 5-minute response time, participate in 24/7 on-call rotations, ensure safety and compliance adherence

Seniority

Individual Contributor, operational support

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