Staff Embedded Security Engineer

EngineersOfAI; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 276,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Staff Embedded Security Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, to design and implement security for onboard software across vehicle fleets. You will work with embedded teams on real-time firmware, embedded Linux, and security controls, shaping architecture and tooling for robust safety-critical systems.

The role requires strong experience in kernel/bootloader, cryptography, and hardware security techniques, plus excellent communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven record of designing and delivering software security systems for internet-connected embedded devices.
• Experience with hardware-based security techniques (Hardware Security modules, TrustZone, Secure Boot) in robust systems.
• Sound knowledge of Cryptography fundamentals and PKI.
• Ability to create clear technical specifications from system architecture to test plans.
• System-level software development experience (kernel/bootloader).
• Significant experience with Python, C++, C, or Go.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with developers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time embedded firmware and embedded Linux software to implement security controls for the system.
• Contribute to requirements, architecture, and interface design documents.
• Partner with Wayve Security team to address security issues in the vehicle fleet.
• Collaborate with internal developers to design secure software architectures.
• Build, deploy, and maintain security tools, libraries, and instrumentation in codebases.
• Perform code and design reviews to identify and remediate security flaws.

Skills

Embedded security design

Hardware security

Cryptography basics

Technical specifications

Kernel/bootloader

Python

C/C++/Go

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

QNX

Embedded Linux

Azure

GCP

Containers

Secrets management

Job description

About us

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.
In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.

Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!

The role

The security of our software is paramount to the safety of our vehicles. The onboard software for our various fleets of vehicles is critical to data gathering, model training, and demonstration of our self-driving technology. You will work with embedded software engineers to design, implement, review, and test the onboard software and connected services for our current and future platforms.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop real-time embedded firmware and embedded Linux software to implement security controls for the system
• Contribute to technical requirements, architecture, and interface design documents
• Partner with the wider Wayve Security team to identify and address security issues related to our vehicle fleet
• Partner with developers from throughout the organization to design and promote secure software architecturesBuild, deploy, and maintain security tools, libraries, controls, and instrumentation in Wayve’s codebases
• Perform code and design reviews to identify and help remediate security flaws

About you

In order to set you up for success as an Staff Embedded Security Engineer at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

• Proven record of designing and delivering software security systems for internet-connected embedded devices
• Experience incorporating hardware-based security techniques (Hardware Security modules, TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc) into a robust hardware/software system design
• Sound knowledge of Cryptography fundamentals and Public Key Infrastructure
• Extensive experience creating, presenting, and refining clear, compelling technical specifications from top-level system architecture documents down to low-level implementation guides and test plans
• System-level (kernel/bootloader) software development experience
• Significant experience with at least Python, C++, C, or Go.
• Exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate with developers, non-engineering stakeholders, and leadership

Desirable

• Experience with QNX or similar realtime operating systems
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining professional software
• Experience with Azure, GCP, containers, secrets management systems, cryptography, popular threat modeling systems, and other contemporary security topics
• Contributions to the security community (open source, published research, presentations, blog posts, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree or above in CS, Engineering, Math, Physics, or similar

This role is a full-time role based in Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid) and the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $276,100 to $311,400, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.