System Architect - Sensors

Responsibilities

• ▹Define sensor system requirements from driving use cases, safety goals, and product constraints
• ▹Develop end-to-end sensing concepts (modality, placement, coverage, redundancy) aligned with autonomy performance for mass production
• ▹Translate system needs into quantitative KPIs (coverage, FoV, latency, detection range, etc.)
• ▹Ensure alignment with Wayve's AI architecture and overall system design
• ▹Co-develop sensor system concepts with Hardware and core algorithm teams, spanning sensor selection, imaging pipeline, and system integration
• ▹Define sensor layout, placement, and integration strategies for production vehicle platforms
• ▹Validate sensor system performance using fleet data, simulation/replay, and program-specific validation
• ▹Act as technical owner of sensor system architecture in OEM programs, driving data-backed architectural decisions
• ▹Ensure sensor systems are consistent from development to production vehicle platforms

Requirements

• ▹Strong experience defining sensor systems at system level, beyond component selection, including integration into production vehicle architectures
• ▹Proven track record translating driving use cases into sensor system concepts and validated system performance
• ▹Experience driving architectural decisions through data, measurement, and real-world validation
• ▹Experience working across system architecture, AI/perception performance, and vehicle integration/product constraints
• ▹Solid understanding of camera systems (sensor, exposure, HDR, ISP pipelines, calibration, image artefacts)
• ▹Radar and/or LiDAR fundamentals
• ▹Experience collaborating across hardware and software domains to co-develop system-level technical concepts
• ▹Ability to reason across end-to-end autonomy performance, safety (ISO 26262/SOTIF), and production constraints (cost, power, packaging, scalability)
• ▹Strong communication skills to align and influence cross-functional teams and OEM/Tier1 stakeholders through evidence-based decisions

Nice to have

• ▹Experience leading or contributing to sensor system architecture in production ADAS/AV programs
• ▹Experience working with ML-based perception systems and understanding their implications on sensing
• ▹Familiarity with fleet data analysis, simulation, and replay-based validation workflows
• ▹Experience in OEM or Tier1 co-development environments, including system-level trade-offs and integration constraints
• ▹Experience in camera or sensing system development across Dev to Production transitions
• ▹Programming experience for data analysis, prototyping, or validation tooling

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive equity package
• ▹Hybrid working policy based out of the Sunnyvale office with core working hours

About the company

Wayve's Product & Delivery organisation is responsible for integrating sensor systems into the end-to-end autonomy stack, working closely with OEM and Tier1 partners.