System Test Engineer, Wayve
HIL
2-5 days a week in office
Autonomous mobility driven by AI
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Autonomous mobility driven by AI
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
2-5 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reimagine autonomous mobility with embodies intelligence, aiming to lead the world into a new era of autonomy.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a sharp eye for improvement across multiple engineering domains
- Hands-on experience with system-level verification and validation in robotics, embedded software, or mechatronic systems
- Previous experience with HiL testing and tooling using CAN, Ethernet, GMSL, dSPACE, Vector, Xylon, or similar
- Strong proficiency in Python, with experience developing automation test frameworks using pytest
- Proven ability in interface-level testing, including hardware/software interactions and embedded interfaces
- Experience integrating software quality assurance tools and standards (ASPICE, SOTIF, ISO 26262, JAMA, X-RAY)
- Knowledge of replay using open and closed loop HIL system using dSPACE or other emulators
- Familiarity with automotive safety and process standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and SOTIF
- Proficient in CI/CD principles and related tooling (e.g., GitLab CI, Buildkite, Bazel)
- Experience with test automation dashboards, logging, and reporting infrastructure (e.g., Grafana, Looker, Datadog, JIRA)
- Experience developing or testing automotive software across embedded and system levels
- Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to work collaboratively across software, hardware, autonomy, DevOps, and product teams
- Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience working with autonomous vehicle systems, ADAS, or related technologies
- Familiarity with Python or similar scripting tools for data processing and automation
- Understanding of vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostic protocols (UDS, OBD-II)
- Knowledge of vehicle instrumentation, data logging, and calibration tools (e.g., Vector tools, dSPACE)
- Experience contributing to continuous improvement of test methods, safety procedures, or operational efficiency
- Awareness of data management and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, or similar)
- 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
What the job involves
- Wayve's Verification and Release Test team sits at the intersection of Hardware, Embedded Software, and Machine Learning Models
- Testing spans component, system, and vehicle levels, and we pride ourselves on finding the most efficient and effective ways to deliver the most valuable results for the company
- We are looking for a System Test Engineer to join our growing team and help scale our embedded software verification efforts
- This role has the opportunity to expand into broader areas of the system — including sensing and model behaviour testing — depending on company needs and the individual's experience
- Develop automation for system functionality tests at component, integration, and system levels across software and hardware boundaries
- Develop open-loop and closed-loop replay HiL tests, reliability and fault-injection tests, and traceability dashboards for verification and release
- Automate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test setups to support coverage expansion and debug workflows
- Lead root cause investigations for failures identified during test campaigns, collaborating across hardware, software, and DevOps teams
- Optimise CI/CD-integrated test workflows to ensure rapid, reliable, and repeatable test execution
- Integrate third-party verification tools including JAMA (requirements), MC/DC (coverage), and MISRA (style compliance); manage artefacts via Artifactory and Azure
- Define and track KPIs and quality metrics for system testing, supporting data-driven validation and release decisions
- Uncover potential software and hardware bugs through increased test coverage and report findings through JIRA
- Identify and implement infrastructure improvements to enhance test coverage, failure traceability, and compliance reporting
- Review, create, and adhere to Risk Assessments to ensure all testing activities are conducted safely and responsibly
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wayve is developing AI that teaches cars to drive autonomously using reinforcement learning, simulation, and computer vision. Wayve’s core premise is that the big breakthrough in self-driving cars will come from better AI brains rather than more sensors or “hand-coded” rules which it believes are highly restrictive and not at all scalable.
The company said that it trains its autonomous driving system using simulated environments and then transfers that knowledge into the real world, where it emulates how humans adapt to conditions in real time. It ultimately relies on end-to-end deep learning AI rather than hard-engineered AI. This is one of the world's hardest problems to solve, but Wayve has made an exciting start and is taking a very different approach to competitors like Uber and Waymo, who are relying more on sensors.
Following a few years of innovative breakthroughs, Wayve now has backing from high-profile investors such as Microsoft and angels, including Uber's chief scientist Zoubin Ghahramani and Pieter Abbeel, a UC Berkeley robotics professor and pioneer of deep reinforcement learning. The company's strategic partnerships with outfits like Asda and Ocado to test-run autonomous deliveries, as well as publicity through the Minister is a show of confidence in the future of Wayve's solution to autonomous driving.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Apr 2026
$60m
SERIES D
Feb 2026
$1.2bn
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company benefits
- Private healthcare: Choose our optional health insurance for comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
- Paid time off: Paid vacation plus public holidays and additional leave programs, ensuring you have time to unwind.
- Mental health resources: Through Spill, you can access therapy and mental health support.
- Community and socials: Join clubs or attend team socials to connect over hobbies, sports, or just for fun.
- Competitive compensation: Our compensation package includes cash and equity, making you a true partner in our success.
- Learning and development: Budgets for books, courses, and company-wide training to support your continuous growth.
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Alex Kendall
(Co-Founder & CEO)Alex has a PhD from Cambridge in Computer Vision & Robotics. Prior to Wayve, he was a Research Fellow at Trinity College, a Scientific Advisor at Scape Technologies, a Research Engineer at Skydio, and a Software Engineer at Beca.
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