Application Software Engineer - Embedded Software C++

Stack

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
• ▹Resolve hardware-specific integration issues with OEM and Tier 1 teams
• ▹Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration
• ▹Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware

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, able 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
• ▹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 (HIL systems, Vector toolchains, custom CI rigs)
• ▹Experience in a safety-critical domain with 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

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Hybrid working policy based in Sunnyvale or Detroit
• ▹Core working hours for flexible scheduling
• ▹Estimated salary range $209,700–$298,200

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.