Application Software Engineer (Embedded Software C++)

Join Wayve, a cutting-edge autonomous driving technology company, as an Application Software Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for the bring-up and early validation of our AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and work with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues. This is a unique opportunity to shape our AV capabilities in the US market from the ground up.

• Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms, including porting and configuring Linux-based systems and integrating drivers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and reliable delivery of the AI software stack.
• Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware, and integrate embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees)
• Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650, Renesas, TI)
• 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience
• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C
• Hands-on experience integrating embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python
• Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and the ability to configure and debug them on target hardware
• Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs)
• Exposure to automotive verification environments (e.g., HIL systems, Vector toolchains, custom CI rigs)
• Experience working in a safety-critical domain with an understanding of ISO 26262, boot-time determinism, and watchdogs
• Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics
• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Git, and artifact management tools like JFrog Artifactory