
We're Wayve, a leading developer of embodied intelligence for autonomous vehicles. We use AI to pioneer a next-generation approach to self-driving: AV2.0, which enables fleet operators to unlock the…

We're Wayve, a leading developer of embodied intelligence for autonomous vehicles. We use AI to pioneer a next-generation approach to self-driving: AV2.0, which enables fleet operators to unlock the…
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: London, UK
Core product: End-to-end, mapless Wayve AI Driver for embodied vehicle autonomy
Recent fundraising: Multiple large rounds including a $1.05B Series C (May 2024) and subsequent ~ $1.2B raise (Feb 2026)
Notable investors: SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft, Uber, automakers (e.g., Mercedes‑Benz, Nissan, Stellantis)
Autonomous driving / embodied vehicle intelligence
2017
Software Development
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Reported $200M (extension) cited in company press
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Reported Series C led by SoftBank
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Reported later raise (~$1.2B) with participation from Nvidia, Microsoft, Uber and automakers; reports indicate possible additional contingent capital
“Mixed strategic and financial backing including major technology firms, semiconductor partners, automakers and institutional investors (examples: SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft, Eclipse, Balderton, Uber, Mercedes‑Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, AMD, Arm, Qualcomm, Baillie Gifford)”
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At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
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.
Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!
The role Wayve is building the next generation of autonomous driving technology: intelligent, adaptable, and software-defined. As Technical Director, Embedded Software Architecture, you will be the hands-on technical leader who defines and leads the architecture of our vehicle software platform, powering the AI systems that bring autonomy to life.
You will work with the most advanced embedded compute platforms from NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and other leading partners, defining how our operating systems, middleware, and hardware abstraction layers come together to enable scalable, efficient, and safe vehicle software.
This is a deeply technical role where you’ll stay close to the code, prototype solutions, review critical components, and directly influence system performance and reliability. You will also shape technical direction across teams and act as a senior representative of Wayve in external technical discussions with OEM and silicon partners.
Key Responsibilities
About You You are a seasoned systems architect with deep technical roots in embedded software, who still enjoys staying close to the technology. You’re comfortable diving into system-level details, whether debugging a performance issue, reviewing C++ code, or defining middleware interfaces, while also maintaining the architectural perspective to guide large-scale systems.
You’ve successfully delivered complex, high-performance, or safety-critical software systems into production, and you’re used to operating at the scale and rigor of Big Tech or high-end automotive programs.
Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
This is a full-time role based in either our office in London, or 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. We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.
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.
For more information visit Careers at Wayve.
To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve
DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.
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