System Integration Engineer

Wayve
Sunnyvale, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineers with multidisciplinary troubleshooting skills working in autonomous vehicle integration within a hybrid office setting.

Best fit for

  • Engineers who thrive in hands-on system integration across hardware and software boundaries.
    — “Integration and bring-up of autonomous systems on internal and partner vehicles
  • Candidates with a track record of debugging complex hardware/software systems.
    — “Proven hands-on experience debugging and assembling hardware/software systems
  • Professionals comfortable collaborating across electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines.
    — “Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering disciplines

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work model requires time in Sunnyvale office and workshops.
    — “operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops
  • 7+ years of system integration experience is mandatory.
    — “7+ years experience integrating and developing complex systems

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific examples of cross-disciplinary troubleshooting in autonomous systems.
    — “Multidisciplinary troubleshooting skills with a strong sense of ownership and initiative
  • Highlight hands-on experience with vehicle or robotics system bring-up.
    — “Experience working on autonomous vehicles, robotics, or similar advanced systems
  • Demonstrate ability to improve integration processes beyond execution.
    — “Inform and improve system integration processes and workflow
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • lead integration and bring-up of autonomous systems
  • support fleet troubleshooting
  • inform and improve system integration processes
Typical background
7+ years experience integrating and developing complex systemsbreadth of technical comprehension across electrical, mechanical, and software systems

Skills & requirements

Required

System IntegrationHardware And Software DebuggingCommunication SkillsTroubleshootingTechnical Comprehension

Preferred

Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsLinux EnvironmentsScripting ToolsApplication Level Software

Stack & domain

LinuxC++PythonJavaScriptCommunicationCollaborationAutonomous VehiclesRobotics

About the role

Original posting from Wayve

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 

We’re looking for a System Integration Engineer to lead the integration and bring-up of cutting edge autonomous vehicle platforms. In this role, you'll work across hardware and software boundaries to prototype, assemble, and test complex systems both in-vehicle and on development benches. You will also support vehicle integration development and issue troubleshooting to improve the performance and reliability of our next-generation systems.

Key responsibilities:

Integration and bring-up of autonomous systems on internal and partner vehicles

Architect, prototype and evaluate new hardware systems

Support fleet troubleshooting and issue resolution

Inform and improve system integration processes and workflow

Bring-up and maintain of development benches and HIL systems

About you  

In order to set you up for success as a System Integration Engineer at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.  

Essential:

7+ years experience integrating and developing complex systems

Breadth of technical comprehension across electrical, mechanical, and software systems

Proven hands-on experience debugging and assembling hardware/software systems

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering disciplines

Multidisciplinary troubleshooting skills with a strong sense of ownership and initiative

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

Experience working on autonomous vehicles, robotics, or similar advanced systems

Skilled in prototyping electronics, wire harnesses, and custom hardware components

Comfortable working in Linux environments and with scripting tools

Ability to read and understand code in languages such as C++, Python, or JavaScript

Experience using application level software for testing, flashing, and triaging issues

Working with suppliers and contract manufacturers for design validation and manufacturing

This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale, CA.  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.  

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.

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.  

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.

 

 

Source: Wayve careers

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