Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Test Automation
About The Position
As an Embedded Software Test Engineer at Wayve, you will play a key role in validating onboard software systems before they reach full-vehicle testing. You’ll work across a range of embedded compute platforms and operating systems to ensure software is reliable, integrated, and ready for real-world deployment. This is a high-impact role where your work directly improves software quality and enables faster iteration across multiple teams. You’ll help scale testing by building automated tests and empowering developers to validate their work earlier in the development cycle.
Requirements
- Experience testing embedded software systems, ideally on Linux or QNX-based platforms
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages for test development and automation
- Experience working with embedded hardware platforms and understanding hardware/software interactions
- Proven ability to debug and triage complex issues across system layers
- Understanding of software testing principles, including automation, integration testing, and system validation
Nice To Haves
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing environments
- Familiarity with sensor systems or data pipelines (e.g., camera, radar, or similar)
- Experience working with CI/CD systems (e.g., Buildkite) and test pipeline integration
- Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time software environments
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems (OS, middleware, sensors, and integration points)
- Validate software behavior on embedded hardware platforms within hardware-in-the-loop environments
- Collaborate with software engineers to identify test gaps and build coverage for new and existing features
- Debug and triage system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries
- Enable developer self-service testing by contributing to CI pipelines and reusable test frameworks
- Support expansion of test coverage by leveraging existing validation tests and shifting them earlier in the development cycle
Benefits
- Competitive equity package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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