System Test Automation Engineer

Wayve's Verification and Release Test team sits at the intersection of hardware, embedded software and machine learning models. Our testing spans component, system and vehicle levels, and we build novel test automation in-house to identify issues earlier in development. As a System Test Engineer, HIL, you'll build robust, reusable automation and work across engineering disciplines to improve coverage, reliability and traceability. This is a hands-on delivery role with room to grow into broader areas of the system, including sensing and model-behaviour testing, as Wayve and your experience evolve.

Responsibilities

Develop automation for system functionality tests at component, integration and system levels, working across software and hardware boundaries; Lead root-cause investigations for failures identified during test campaigns, collaborating with hardware, software, infrastructure and DevOps teams; Analyse test results, uncover software and hardware bugs, and report findings through Jira with clear evidence; Optimise Buildkite CI/CD-integrated test workflows for rapid, reliable and repeatable execution; Review, create and follow risk assessments to ensure all testing activities are conducted safely and responsibly; Independently own the design and delivery of automated verification for a defined area of the embedded software stack; Build open-loop and closed-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) replay tests, alongside reliability and fault-injection tests; Automate HIL test setups and improve test infrastructure to expand coverage, make failures easier to trace and strengthen compliance reporting; Integrate requirements, coverage and compliance workflows, including Jama, MC/DC coverage analysis and MISRA checks, and manage test artefacts through Artifactory and Azure; Develop traceability dashboards and define KPIs and quality metrics that support data-driven validation and release decisions

Requirements

Hands-on experience with system-level verification and validation in robotics, embedded software or mechatronic systems, with a track record of independently delivering test automation; Highly proficient in Python and experience developing automation test frameworks using pytest; Experience with HIL testing and tooling, including interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet or GMSL, and tools from dSPACE, Vector, Xylon or similar providers; Understanding of open-loop and closed-loop HIL replay testing using dSPACE or other emulators; Familiarity with automotive safety and process standards, including ISO 26262, ASPICE and SOTIF, and experience integrating requirements and test-management tools such as Jama and Xray; Proficiency in CI/CD principles and related tooling, such as GitLab CI, Buildkite and Bazel; Experience developing or testing automotive software at embedded and system levels, including hardware/software interactions and interface-level testing, and work with L2+ hands-off, L3 or L4 automated driving systems; Knowledge of consumer safety-rating protocols such as Euro NCAP, including AEB and LSS/LKA scenarios; DCAS regulatory testing under UN R171; and automotive cybersecurity testing and standards, including ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155; Experience with test automation dashboards, logging and reporting infrastructure, using tools such as Grafana, Looker, Datadog and Jira; Self-starter with a sharp eye for improvement who communicates clearly and works effectively across software, hardware, autonomy, DevOps and product teams

Nice to have

Contributed to improvements in test methods, safety procedures or operational efficiency; Familiarity with data management and version control tools such as Git; Experience using agentic AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code to accelerate and improve test development, debugging and automation workflows

Benefits

Salaries benchmarked against the market annually; 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