Lead Robot Software Architect for Autonomous Driving

OpenDigital Limited; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 296,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity package

Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Robot Software to own the technical roadmap for Embodied AI and mentor the next generation of leaders. You will oversee architectural integrity, scalability, and high reliability of software powering autonomous vehicles.

Essential skills include robotics middleware (ROS2/Cyber RT), C++20, Python, and a track record in safety-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in robotics middleware and real-time systems.
• Mastery of C++ and proficiency in Python.
• Proven track record shipping complex autonomous or safety-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Define a 12–24 month technical roadmap for Embodied AI platform integration.
• Lead cross-functional system architecture across Robot and AI components.
• Set code quality, testing, and observability standards for the stack.
• Mentor Senior and Staff engineers and foster principled decision-making.
• Collaborate with hardware, simulation, data, and DevOps teams to ensure parity.

Skills

Robotics Middleware

C++

Python

Real-Time Systems

Distributed Systems

Leadership

Safety-Critical

Tools

ROS2

Cyber RT

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Robot Software to own the technical roadmap for Embodied AI and mentor the next generation of leaders. You will oversee architectural integrity, scalability, and high reliability of software powering autonomous vehicles.

Essential skills include robotics middleware (ROS2/Cyber RT), C++20, Python, and a track record in safety-critical systems.