Field Engineer – Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics

Necessary Ventures; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Field Engineer to diagnose and repair vehicle software and hardware issues, ensuring rapid fault triage and a 5-minute response time. This full-time, on-site role collaborates with global teams to keep the fleet operating safely and efficiently.

You will work in a high-impact environment, adhere to strict safety protocols, and participate in 24/7 support while traveling 10–15% as needed. Competitive equity provided.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of vehicle diagnostics and fault triage.
• Experience in fleet operations or automotive systems preferred.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and incident procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site fault triage and resolution to maintain fleet uptime.
• Follow structured diagnostic protocols and efficient repair workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and field engineers globally.
• Respond to issues within 5 minutes to keep vehicles operational.
• Communicate updates to the Field Engineering Lead and handovers across locations.
• Participate in on-call rotations for 24/7 global support.

Skills

Technical expertise

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety & compliance

Adaptability

Tools & platforms

Tools

Datadog

Mender

JIRA

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Field Engineer to diagnose and repair vehicle software and hardware issues, ensuring rapid fault triage and a 5-minute response time. This full-time, on-site role collaborates with global teams to keep the fleet operating safely and efficiently.

You will work in a high-impact environment, adhere to strict safety protocols, and participate in 24/7 support while traveling 10–15% as needed. Competitive equity provided.