Feature Owner, ADAS

EngineersOfAI; Leonberg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve in Germany is seeking a Product Feature Owner to take end-to-end responsibility for ADAS functionalities and ensure they meet OEM requirements. You will align internal capabilities with customer expectations and deliver features to specification, collaborating with OEMs, product teams, and engineering to define scope and targets.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality perception and automation features, driving risk mitigation, and aligning feature roadmaps with Wayve’s strategic

Qualifications

• Experience specifying and enabling ADAS feature delivery from concept to production (e.g., TFL, High Beam, BSM, Rear/Front Cross Traffic).
• Background in automotive processes: requirements management, V-model, ASPICE, validation.
• Strong ability to understand OEM customer needs and align internal teams.
• Hands-on, technically capable with proactive collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Feature Oversight and Delivery: own ADAS features from concept to production and ensure on-time delivery.
• Technical Collaboration and Hands-on Engagement: work with feature owners and engineers to craft specs and provide early feedback.
• Customer Advocacy and Alignment: represent OEM needs while aligning with Wayve's roadmap.
• Cross-functional Communication and Coordination: act as liaison between OEMs, product, and engineering; support agile rituals.
• Risk Mitigation and Strategic Alignment: anticipate issues and evolve the feature roadmap with progress.

Skills

ADAS feature development

Automotive background

Customer advocacy

Technical collaboration

Job description

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

In this pivotal role as a Product Feature Owner, you will take end-to-end responsibility for specific ADAS functionalities, such as TFL, High Beam Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross & Front Cross Traffic Alert, Pre-Safe, Door Open Warning, Perception for HMI. Your focus will be to ensure these features meet customer (OEM) requirements, align with internal capabilities and roadmaps, and are delivered to spec. You will collaborate closely with OEMs, product teams, and engineering teams to define feature scope, set performance targets, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Your dedication to aligning customer needs with our strategic vision will directly enhance our vehicles’ capabilities and user experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Feature Oversight and Delivery: Take full accountability for specific ADAS features, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with agreed-upon specifications. Monitor the feature’s lifecycle from concept to production, addressing any deviations promptly.


• Technical Collaboration and Hands-on Engagement: Collaborate with feature group owners and engineering teams to create feature specifications. Engage actively with the teams throughout feature development, providing early feedback, participating in testing, and supporting validation processes.


• Customer Advocacy and Alignment: Deeply understand OEM customer needs and requirements, representing their interests internally without compromising Wayve’s objectives. Harmonise OEM requests across different customers to maximise the development of reusable assets and ensure scalability.


• Cross-functional Communication and Coordination: Serve as the central liaison between OEMs, product teams, and engineering teams for your feature(s). Facilitate streamlined communication and reduce misunderstandings. Participate in agile processes and rituals.


• Risk Mitigation and Strategic Alignment: Proactively identify and address potential issues before they elevate. Maintain and evolve the strategic feature roadmap as our technology progresses towards higher autonomy levels, ensuring alignment with both customer expectations and Wayve’s strategic objectives.

About you

In order to set you up for success as a Product Feature Owner at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

• Experience with ADAS Feature Development: Expertise in specifying and facilitating ADAS feature delivery from concept to production, such as TFL, High Beam Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross & Front Cross Traffic Alert, Pre-Safe, Door Open Warning, Perception for HMI, etc.


• Automotive Background: Experience with automotive processes, including requirements management, V-model, ASPICE, quality, and validation.


• Customer Advocacy and Communication Skills: Strong ability to understand and represent OEM customer needs, negotiate requirements, and align expectations between customers and internal teams.


• Technical Competence and Hands-on Approach