Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer

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

Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience testing embedded software systems, ideally on Linux or QNX-based platforms
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages for test development and automation
• Experience working with embedded hardware platforms and understanding hardware/software interactions
• Proven ability to debug and triage complex issues across system layers
• Understanding of software testing principles, including automation, integration testing, and system validation
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing environments
• Familiarity with sensor systems or data pipelines, such as camera, radar, or similar
• Experience working with CI/CD systems, such as 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, including OS, middleware, sensors, and integration points
• Validate software behavior on embedded hardware platforms within hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Collaborate with software engineers to identify test gaps and build 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 the development cycle

Technologies:

• AI
• CI/CD
• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Python
• Robotics

More:

We are Wayve, founded in 2017 and a leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, improving the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. We build intelligent, mapless, hardware-agnostic AI products for automakers, helping accelerate the transition from assisted to automated driving. We work in a fast-paced environment where big problems drive us, and we embrace uncertainty to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We value diversity, welcome new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment where we support each other to deliver impact. This full-time Embedded Software Test Engineer role is based in London, and we offer a hybrid working policy with time in our offices and workshops alongside time working from home, plus core working hours to help you shape a schedule that works for you and our team.

last updated 36 week of 2026