Sensing Systems Engineer

About us

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.

In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.

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The role

We are looking for a Sensing Systems Engineer to take ownership of the sensing subsystem across our vehicle platforms. This role sits within the Robotics team and operates at the intersection of AV Engineering, Hardware, Vehicle Software, Validation and Product.

You will be responsible for ensuring that our sensor stack and its integration into the vehicle platform meet the performance standards required for reliable model development and deployment. This includes defining clear requirements, building robust validation frameworks, and driving system-level decisions.

This is a cross-functional role focused on reducing ambiguity in sensing performance and enabling confident, data-driven decisions about vehicle readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Own sensing system performance

Define what “good” looks like for the sensing stack in the context of model development, on-road performance and other applications using sensor data

Translate high-level product needs into measurable sensing requirements

Requirements & system definition

Develop and maintain clear sensing system requirements (e.g., sensing subsystem performance for both perception and localization sensors, calibration quality etc.)

Align requirements across Robotics, AV Product, Hardware, Vehicle SW and Automotive Product

System architecture & integration

Support Hardware and Vehicle Software teams to ensure correct sensor integration into the vehicle platform

Identify trade-offs and drive decisions on sensor configuration and system design

Provide consultancy on customers new vehicle programs on sensor requirements

Verification & validation

Design and implement frameworks to evaluate sensing system performance

Establish benchmarks and acceptance criteria for new vehicle bring-up

Diagnose and resolve sensor-related issues before they impact on-road behavior

Cross-functional leadership

Act as the central point of coordination for sensing across teams

Bring clarity to decision-making during ambiguous or fast-moving bring-up phases

Impact on ML systems

Evaluate how sensing quality affects model performance in real-world scenarios

Partner with ML teams to close the loop between data quality and model outcomes

About you

In order to set you up for success as a Sensing Systems Engineer at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

5+ years of experience in autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, or a closely related field, with direct involvement in real-world system deployment or vehicle bring-up

Strong systems engineering capability, including translating high-level product or model needs into clear, testable sensing requirements

Hands-on experience with at least one primary sensor modality (camera, LiDAR, radar), including integration into real-world platforms such as vehicles or robotic systems

Working knowledge of multi-sensor systems, including both perception sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar) and localization sensors (IMU, GNSS, wheel odometry)

Experience evaluating sensor performance and understanding limitations in real-world conditions

Experience defining metrics, benchmarks, and acceptance criteria for system performance

Experience working closely with multiple stakeholders such as Hardware, Vehicle Software, ML/Perception/Localization, and Product teams

Desirable

Experience in autonomous driving or ADAS systems

Practical experience with sensor calibration, time synchronization, and data alignment

Experience with vehicle platforms or embedded systems

Background in safety-critical or high-reliability systems

Experience on safety standards applied to AV, in particular SOTIF

This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home. The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $276,000-$310,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Wayve is committed to creating an inclusive interview experience. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully in our interview process, please let us know.

We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.

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