Senior Software Engineer, Sensor Systems for Robots

EngineersOfAI

Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Robot Software team. You will develop edge-device software in C++ for embedded Linux, focusing on reliability and scalability across a fleet of vehicles.

You will integrate automotive sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU), work with hardware, and collaborate with Embodied AI and Science teams to train models, run experiments, and optimize driving performance.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency with embedded Linux systems in C++ across full SDLC.
  • Experience with automotive sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU).
  • Familiarity with IPC middleware and Linux build/user space environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-performance embedded Linux software in C++ for edge devices.
  • Integrate sensors and enable data capture for autonomous vehicles.
  • Ensure reliability and real-time performance on distributed hardware.
  • Collaborate with Hardware, Product, and Engineering teams.
  • Lead by example in testing, docs, and tooling.

Skills

Embedded Linux
C++
SDLC
Performance optimization

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Robot Software team. You will develop edge-device software in C++ for embedded Linux, focusing on reliability and scalability across a fleet of vehicles.

You will integrate automotive sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU), work with hardware, and collaborate with Embodied AI and Science teams to train models, run experiments, and optimize driving performance.

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