Principal Application Software Engineer

• Executing software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride).

• Porting and configuring Linux-based systems, QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments.

• Integrating and validating drivers, middleware and boot-time configurations.

• Working with Verification and Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL and test infrastructure.

• Working with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues.

• Implementing system-level diagnostics, logging and secure boot configuration.

• Developing automation for setup, flashing, health checks and test execution on target hardware.

• Defining and executing the strategy for integrating our autonomy stack into multiple OEM platforms.

• Building the team and providing technical leadership across integration work.

Essential

• 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python.

Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees).

• Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and the ability to configure and debug them on target hardware.

Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650, Renesas, TI).

• Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs).

• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C.

• Hands-on experience integrating embedded platforms into CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.

Desirable

• Exposure to automotive verification environments (e.g., HIL systems, Vector toolchains, custom CI rigs).

• Experience working in a safety-critical domain with an understanding of ISO 26262, boot-time determinism, and watchdogs.

• Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics.

• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Git, and artifact management tools like JFrog Artifactory.

🌱 Not ticking every box? That's totally okay! If you're passionate about autonomy and keen to learn, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement.

💰 Salaries benchmarked against the market annually 📈 Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve ✈️ Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable ✅ Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs 📚 Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth 🩺 Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more

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