Embedded Software Engineer / Tech Lead, Onboard Test Automation

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems (OS, middleware, sensors, integration points)
• ▹Validate software behavior on embedded hardware platforms within hardware-in-the-loop environments
• ▹Collaborate with software engineers to identify test gaps and build coverage for new and existing features
• ▹Debug and triage system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries
• ▹Enable developer self-service testing by contributing to CI pipelines and reusable test frameworks
• ▹Expand test coverage by leveraging existing validation tests and shifting them earlier in the development cycle

Requirements

• ▹Experience testing embedded software systems, ideally on Linux or QNX-based platforms
• ▹Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages for test development and automation
• ▹Experience working with embedded hardware platforms and understanding hardware/software interactions
• ▹Proven ability to debug and triage complex issues across system layers
• ▹Understanding of software testing principles, including automation, integration testing, and system validation

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing environments
• ▹Familiarity with sensor systems or data pipelines (e.g., camera, radar)
• ▹Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Buildkite) and test pipeline integration
• ▹Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time software environments

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive equity package
• ▹Hybrid working policy based in Sunnyvale, CA
• ▹Estimated salary range $209,700–$311,400

About the company

Wayve builds embodied AI for the physical world, starting with autonomous driving, pioneering the AV2.0 approach with its GAIA and LINGO foundation model families, tested zero-shot across hundreds of cities.