AI Validation Systems Engineer – Autonomous Driving

Wayve; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship where applicable

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, California, is hiring an AI Validation Engineer to help validate the Wayve AI Driver’s behaviour using simulation-based tests and metrics.

You will own validation for driving-behaviour competencies, develop automated tests, and report findings to cross-functional teams, enabling safe and scalable autonomous driving solutions. The role offers hybrid work and relocation support where applicable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with behaviour validation in autonomous driving, robotics, or related domain.
• Proficient in Python and testing tooling; able to implement metrics and evaluation tooling.
• Strong communication and ability to turn ambiguous requirements into automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Own validation for driving-behaviour competencies from strategy through execution.
• Develop metrics and automated tests that connect product requirements to driving performance.
• Run simulation-based evaluations, analyze results, and investigate failure modes.
• Define coverage requirements, test suites, and acceptance criteria with Product, Safety, and AV Engineering.
• Report findings to Release and Autonomy Engineering stakeholders.
• Collaborate across data, simulation, and evaluation teams to scale automated validation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, California, is hiring an AI Validation Engineer to help validate the Wayve AI Driver’s behaviour using simulation-based tests and metrics.

You will own validation for driving-behaviour competencies, develop automated tests, and report findings to cross-functional teams, enabling safe and scalable autonomous driving solutions. The role offers hybrid work and relocation support where applicable.