Vehicle Safety Operator

EngineersOfAI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve in London is seeking a Vehicle Safety Operator to run on-road experiments and provide real-world feedback to R&D teams. You will support testing across the UK, ensure safety, and help refine autonomous driving AI through practical insights.

The role demands strong driving experience, clear communication, and ability to work independently as part of a diverse operations team, while upholding our high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential driving licence for the UK.
• Minimum 8 years of driving experience in the UK.
• Excellent communication and empathy with others.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficient with basic computer and mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the operations team to test Wayve vehicles across the UK.
• Monitor AI during tests and respond to hazards to ensure safe testing.
• Provide real-world driving feedback to research teams and engineers.
• Provide driving examples to train AI before road tests.
• Maintain safety standards and report any safety or vehicle issues.

Skills

Driving licence

8+ years driving experience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Device navigation basics

Touchscreen gestures

Typing and text editing

Wi-Fi & settings

Using basic apps

Troubleshooting common issues

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

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

If you're passionate about cars and love driving, this role offers you an opportunity to shape the future of road safety. While developing new skills in artificial intelligence, you will provide real world feedback and play a vital role in the constantly developing driving field. As a Vehicle Safety Operator you will be responsible for running on road experiments and reporting back to our research and development teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Be a part of our world-class, diverse operations team to test our vehicles all over the UK.
• Monitor our artificial intelligence and respond to all hazards to guarantee safe testing at all times.
• Evaluate our artificial intelligence during tests, and provide expert feedback to our research teams and engineers.
• Provide real-world driving examples to train our artificial intelligence before you test on public roads.
• Support our safety and engineer teams by maintaining our high safety standards, and reporting safety and vehicle issues.

About you

In order to set you up for success as a Vehicle Safety Operator at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

• Full clean UK manual driving licence.
• At least 8 years driving experience - mainly in the UK.
• No blameworthy insurance claims in the past three years.
• Strong communication skills and a clear ability to empathise with others.
• Happy to work alone and equally happy working within a team.
• Adaptable, flexible and passionate about solving problems with innovative solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, or equivalent (Google Suite)
• Basic Navigation: Understanding how to navigate the home screen, open and close apps, and switch between apps.
• Touchscreen Gestures: Familiarity with common touchscreen gestures like tap, swipe, pinch, and zoom.
• Typing and Text Editing: Using the on-screen keyboard for typing, selecting text, and using copy, paste, and other text-editing functions.
• Connecting to Wi-Fi and Managing Settings: Knowing how to connect to Wi-Fi networks and manage settings like brightness, volume, and Bluetooth.
• Using Basic Apps: Proficiency in using basic apps like Safari for web browsing, Mail for email, Photos for managing pictures, and Calendar for scheduling.
• Troubleshooting Basic Issues: Handling common problems like app crashes, restarting the device, or resetting network settings.
• All applications are required to disclose any second job as part of the application process.
• All applicants will be subject to a health check (before/after) the offer and should disclose any conditions that may affect their ability to safely operate.
• Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing, in accordance with our Drugs & Alcohol policy. You will be tested during your onsite interview.