Automotive Systems Engineer

Wayve • Sunnyvale, CA

23h • $276,100 - $293,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Systems Engineering team helps bring Wayve’s embodied AI into production vehicles, turning our AV2.0 approach into automotive-grade L2+/L3 automated driving and ADAS systems. Working closely with software engineering, product, hardware, solutions and architecture teams, we define how our autonomy technology integrates into future OEM vehicle infrastructures. Our stack spans sensor data processing, neural network execution, diagnostics and robotic functions for vehicle control. As an Automotive Systems Engineer, you’ll help shape our system design, collaborate directly with customers on integration and development projects, and coach colleagues in automotive-grade, requirements-based development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, automotive development or a related field.
• Defined and managed requirements for complex systems, ideally within ADAS or automated driving.
• Proficient with requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS, and systems engineering tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or Enterprise Architect.
• Understand automotive systems, including cameras, radar, software integration and vehicle dynamics.
• Hands-on experience validating and troubleshooting systems in real-world conditions.
• Strong problem-solver who can diagnose issues, communicate clearly and collaborate proactively across teams.
• A forward-thinking approach to introducing disruptive technologies within established automotive development processes.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with automotive safety standards, including ISO 26262 and SOTIF.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning frameworks, alongside data- and test-driven development experience, including KPI generation and tracking.
• Experience developing automotive software using C/C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with system-level validation of AI components, including edge-case scenario testing and robustness assessment.

Responsibilities

• Define clear, actionable system requirements for L2+/L3 automated driving and ADAS products, aligning customer needs, business priorities and technical constraints.
• Collaborate with product managers, software developers and hardware teams, maintaining requirements traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work with software teams to define data collection needs, driving scenarios, KPIs and system behavior specifications.
• Partner with solutions and architecture teams to translate requirements and customer constraints into system architectures.
• Get hands-on with vehicles to test, validate and troubleshoot system behavior, using real-world observations to identify improvements.
• Engage with OEM customers, represent Wayve’s approach in collaboration planning, and help teams adopt an automotive-grade development mindset.
• Shape the strategy and concepts for integrating Wayve’s autonomy solution into OEM vehicle platforms, spanning sensors, software and vehicle control.
• Define the real-world scenarios our systems must handle. Help select and create test scenarios from our data corpus, refining them with cross-functional teams to reflect customer and business needs.
• Support the implementation and integration of solutions into vehicles, ensuring compatibility and reliable functionality.
• Define system-level test specifications with the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) team and vehicle-level integration tests. Analyze real-world performance to understand strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Diagnose system issues, provide first-line support and collaborate across teams to escalate and resolve complex problems.
• Use testing results and user feedback to improve engineering processes and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Wayve’s L2+/L3 and ADAS technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive equity package
• Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
• Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long-term success of Wayve
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
• Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands-on in vehicle workshops and labs
• Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior