Solution Architect

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely. The Product Architecture and Safety team brings Wayve's AI Driver into real-world automotive products, connecting core autonomous driving technology with the vehicle platforms of OEM and Tier 1 partners. As a Solution Architect, you'll work at the boundary between Wayve's core AI Driver architecture and customer vehicle systems, helping define how software integrates with sensors, vehicle signals, middleware and electronic control units (ECUs), accounting for timing, diagnostics, safety assumptions, data logging and validation. This is a full-time role based in London, with a hybrid working model. The interview process includes an initial call (30 min), a Hiring Manager interview (1 hour), deep-dive technical interviews (4 hours) and a final mission and values interview (30 min).

Responsibilities

Define and manage the technical architecture for customer vehicle integrations, focusing on the interfaces between Wayve software and OEM or Tier 1 systems; Partner with Product Management to translate product requirements and customer program needs into clear, actionable technical specifications; Turn ambiguous customer discussions into explicit ownership boundaries, interface contracts, assumptions, dependencies and open technical decisions; Work with Software Architects to assess feasibility and align customer integration needs with Wayve's core architecture; Coordinate with Validation Engineers to define integration test requirements and ensure requirements are verifiable; Represent Wayve in OEM and Tier 1 technical discussions, keeping internal teams and external partners aligned on architecture, integration plans and technical risks; Define how Wayve's AI Driver connects with vehicle platforms, including sensors, signals, middleware, ECU constraints, real-time execution, diagnostics and data logging; Establish what is Wayve-owned, partner-owned, jointly defined or out of scope across each customer program; Address customer-specific needs without unnecessarily fragmenting Wayve's core product architecture; Develop interface specifications, integration guides, architecture diagrams, ownership boundary definitions and decision records; Translate integration needs and safety assumptions into clear requirements that can be tested and verified; Identify integration complexity, technical gaps, dependencies, risks and required partner deliverables to support realistic planning

Requirements

Systems and software architecture experience in ADAS, autonomous driving, embedded software or vehicle systems, particularly at the software–vehicle interface; Understanding of vehicle electronics and embedded systems, including ECU integration, real-time execution, timing, diagnostics and automotive technologies such as CAN, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP or AUTOSAR; Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, translating customer needs into clear technical specifications, interface contracts, ownership boundaries and validation-ready requirements; Ability to collaborate across product, software, hardware, safety, validation and customer-facing teams; Comfortable owning ambiguous technical problems independently, identifying risks and dependencies, and communicating architectural decisions through documentation, diagrams and technical discussions

Nice to have

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field; Experience working within an automotive Tier 1 supplier or delivering automotive OEM integration projects; Knowledge of generative AI, large language models and transformer architectures; Familiarity with end-to-end approaches to autonomous driving; Hands-on experience with embedded Linux, QNX, Adaptive AUTOSAR, DDS, SOME/IP or custom automotive middleware; Experience integrating sensors such as cameras, radar, IMU and GNSS, including calibration, timestamping and synchronisation

Benefits

Salaries benchmarked against the market annually; Meaningful equity; 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