Lead Validation Engineer - Hybrid (London)

Wayve; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve in London is seeking a Staff Validation Engineer to lead validation for ADAS Functions and to report findings across teams. You will work with systems engineers and data scientists, leveraging Wayve’s simulation and evaluation technology to meet evolving AV standards as end-to-end learned models are adopted.

The role requires hands-on validation experience in automotive/AV contexts, strong Python skills, and a track record of ownership from ideation to implementation in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Clear, concise communicator with excellent documentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with evidence-based decision-making experience.
• Hands-on experience validating complex engineered systems via simulation or real-world testing.
• Experience in Automotive or AV industries.
• Proficiency in Python to implement metrics and evaluation code.
• Experience with both simulated and physical testing environments for autonomous systems.
• Experience analyzing and reporting validation results.
• Ownership driving validation concepts from ideation to implementation in fast-paced settings.
• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive validation strategy across test modalities for ADAS Functions.
• Define and implement general purpose metrics for validating driving behavior.
• Define test coverage requirements and build comprehensive test suites.
• Develop acceptance criteria with Product, Safety, and AV Engineering teams.
• Analyze test results and report findings to Release and Autonomy Engineering stakeholders.
• Identify data, simulation, and evaluation dependencies to enable scalable validation execution.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Data, Simulation, and Autonomy leads on test strategy.

Skills

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Hands-on validation

Automotive/AV industry

Python proficiency

Simulated testing

Physical testing

Validation reporting

Ownership mindset

Degree in CS/Robotics/Aerospace

Education

BSc in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Wayve in London is seeking a Staff Validation Engineer to lead validation for ADAS Functions and to report findings across teams. You will work with systems engineers and data scientists, leveraging Wayve’s simulation and evaluation technology to meet evolving AV standards as end-to-end learned models are adopted.

The role requires hands-on validation experience in automotive/AV contexts, strong Python skills, and a track record of ownership from ideation to implementation in fast-paced