Senior Embedded Software Eng - Sensor Systems for Autonomy

Wayve; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA invites a Senior Software Engineer to drive embedded Linux software for edge devices in our robot fleet. You will work across the software lifecycle, ensuring reliable, scalable performance for autonomous driving applications and collaborating with AI, hardware, and product teams.

The role emphasizes C++ development, sensor integration, real-time systems, and robust diagnostics, with a focus on high-performance embedded Linux and IPC middleware in a cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Proficiency developing high-performance embedded Linux systems software in C++.
• Experience with automotive sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar) and localization.
• Familiarity with IPC middleware and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver embedded C++ software with high reliability on edge devices.
• Integrate sensors and enable data capture for autonomous vehicle systems.
• Maintain real-time Linux applications for a fleet of embedded devices.
• Build diagnostics and performance monitoring tools for system health.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Product, and Engineering across teams.
• Promote best practices in testing, documentation, and tooling.

Skills

C++

Embedded Linux

IPC Middleware

Distributed Systems

Linux Debugging

ROS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

ROS

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA invites a Senior Software Engineer to drive embedded Linux software for edge devices in our robot fleet. You will work across the software lifecycle, ensuring reliable, scalable performance for autonomous driving applications and collaborating with AI, hardware, and product teams.

The role emphasizes C++ development, sensor integration, real-time systems, and robust diagnostics, with a focus on high-performance embedded Linux and IPC middleware in a cross-disciplinary