Application Software Engineer

Join the Application Engineering organisation at Wayve to localise and advance Wayve's autonomous driving technology for the German market. The role involves hands-on bring-up and early validation of Wayve's AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems, in close collaboration with Verification, Release and OEM partners.

Responsibilities

Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride); Port and configure Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments; Integrate and validate drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations; Collaborate with Verification & Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL, and test infrastructure; Work with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues; Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration; Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware; Responsible for the bring-up and early validation of the AI software stack on customer hardware platforms

Requirements

8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience; Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python; Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees); Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and the ability to configure and debug them on target hardware; Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650, Renesas, TI); Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs); Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C; Hands-on experience integrating embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks

Nice to have

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

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