Wayve · 1 day ago
Principal Architect, Application Software
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expWayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology, focused on enhancing automated driving systems. The Principal Architect, Application Software will design the software architecture enabling integration of AI products across various hardware and software environments, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and maintain the application-level software architecture enabling integration of our AI stack into multiple target environments
Develop portable software libraries and adaptation layers for automotive platforms including Linux + hypervisors, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR
Define clear APIs and software interfaces that abstract away platform-specific details while maintaining performance and safety
Collaborate with systems engineers, ML engineers, and product teams to capture integration and deployment requirements
Evaluate customer platform specifications and lead efforts to adapt the product for successful integration
Conduct hands-on development and code reviews, ensuring high code quality and alignment with functional safety and cybersecurity standards
Act as a technical liaison with OEM and Tier 1 partners during integration, debugging, and validation
Support the definition of application-layer safety mechanisms and contribute to safety analysis artifacts (e.g., SW FMEA, safety manual inputs)
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development
Expertise in C++ (modern C++14/17), Python, and multi-threaded real-time systems
Deep experience architecting cross-platform software that runs on heterogeneous automotive platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride)
Solid understanding of automotive software architectures: Linux (with hypervisor/virtualization), QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR
Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP) and system-level integration topics (boot-time orchestration, inter-process communication)
Experience working within ISO 26262 environments and contributing to safety-relevant software design
Familiarity with Yocto, build systems (e.g., Bazel, CMake), and containerization tools (Docker, OCI)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive architecture decisions from concept to implementation
Preferred
Exposure to AI/ML system integration in embedded environments
Experience with BSPs, device drivers, and low-level OS configuration
Familiarity with OTA, secure boot, and automotive security standards (ISO/SAE 21434)
Track record of successful integration with Tier 1 or OEM partners
Company
Wayve
Wayve develops AI software for automated driving that learns from data to navigate environments.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.26BKey Investors
Innovate UKUberSoftBank
2025-07-28Grant
2024-08-29Series C
2024-05-06Series C· $1B
Leadership Team
Alex Kendall
Co-Founder & CEO
Max Warburton
Chief Financial Officer
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