Hybrid Embedded Test Engineer — Robotics & AI

wayve; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve, based in London, is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems, including OS, middleware, sensors, and integration points. The role focuses on validating software behavior on embedded hardware within HiL environments and collaborating with software engineers to improve coverage.

The ideal candidate has experience in embedded testing, Python/C++, and CI/CD pipelines, with familiarity in robotics or real-time

Qualifications

• Embedded software testing experience on Linux or QNX platforms.
• Proficient in Python or C++ for test development and automation.
• Experience with embedded hardware platforms and hardware/software interactions.
• Proven ability to debug and triage issues across system layers.
• Understanding of automation, integration testing, and system validation.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing environments.
• Familiarity with sensor systems or data pipelines (camera, radar, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD (Buildkite) and test pipeline integration.
• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time software environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems (OS, middleware, sensors, integration points).
• Validate software behavior on embedded hardware platforms within HiL environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers to identify test gaps and increase coverage for new and existing features.
• Debug and triage system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries.
• Enable developer self-service testing by contributing to CI pipelines and reusable test frameworks.
• Support expansion of test coverage by leveraging existing validation tests and shifting them earlier in development.

Skills

Embedded software testing

Python

C++

Test development

Automation

Debugging

System validation

HiL testing

Sensor systems

CI/CD (Buildkite)

Robotics

Real-time software

Linux

Tools

Buildkite

Linux

Python

C++

Embedded

Robotics

Job description

Wayve, based in London, is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems, including OS, middleware, sensors, and integration points. The role focuses on validating software behavior on embedded hardware within HiL environments and collaborating with software engineers to improve coverage.

The ideal candidate has experience in embedded testing, Python/C++, and CI/CD pipelines, with familiarity in robotics or real-time