OS Engineering Manager: Lead Embedded Systems Team

OpenDigital Limited; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 276,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Job summary

Wayve is seeking an Engineering Manager for OS in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead a single team, drive delivery, and own performance and hiring.

This role combines people leadership with strong technical judgment to set direction and ensure the team’s OS foundations are robust and scalable. You will collaborate across hardware partners, vehicle software teams, and OEM programs to align roadmaps, deliver high-quality embedded software, and scale new hardware platforms with automated testing and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a software/systems team with hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the team: engagement, development, and performance with clear expectations.

Skills

Engineering management

Delivery through a team

Technical credibility - embedded C/C++

OS fundamentals (Linux kernel, BSPs)

Peripheral drivers

Cross-functional leadership

Diversity & time-zone collaboration

Tools

NVIDIA DriveOS

NVIDIA Jetson/Drive platforms

Micro-kernel/RTOS (QNX)

Job description

Wayve is seeking an Engineering Manager for OS in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead a single team, drive delivery, and own performance and hiring.

This role combines people leadership with strong technical judgment to set direction and ensure the team’s OS foundations are robust and scalable. You will collaborate across hardware partners, vehicle software teams, and OEM programs to align roadmaps, deliver high-quality embedded software, and scale new hardware platforms with automated testing and