What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer, Embedded Automotive Platforms position at Wayve?
The role
As a member of the Embedded Automotive Platforms team, you will contribute towards the creation of a software platform that interfaces with the automobile’s embedded hardware. This includes developing abstractions and APIs that enable Wayve’s software and robotics teams to deploy AV software efficiently. Your role involves understanding the capabilities and nuances of various deployment platforms and creating abstractions that minimise the need for Onboard Applications to be customised for each target platform.You will play a crucial role in advancing Wayve’s AV technology. Your contributions will drive the efficiency, maintainability, and scalability of the embedded systems that underpin our autonomous vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain embedded software for autonomous vehicle platforms, focusing on sensor integration and hardware abstraction.
- Implement and optimize device drivers for various sensors and compute hardware.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and ensure seamless integration with the autonomous driving application stack.
- Debug and troubleshoot software issues, ensuring high reliability and performance.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high software quality standards.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in embedded systems and autonomous vehicle technology.
About you
In order to set you up for success as an Embedded Automotive Platforms Engineer at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in embedded software development, preferably in the automotive or autonomous driving industry
- Proficiency in the C programming language
- Experience with embedded operating systems (e.g., Linux, QNX, RTOS)
- Familiarity with hardware abstraction layers and device driver development
- Knowledge of sensor technologies (e.g., LiDAR, RADAR, cameras) and their integration with embedded systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Desirable
- Prior experience developing and deploying autonomous vehicle software on commercial automobiles
- Experience with NVIDIA Drive Orin platform or similar automotive computing platforms
- Understanding of safety-critical software development and automotive standards (e.g., ISO 26262)
- Proficiency in the Rust programming language
- Educational Background: A Master’s degree or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
This is a full-time role based in our office in Synnyvale. 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.
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