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Staff Robotics Engineer, AV Core

wayveLondon, United KingdomAV Engineering
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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Based in London, United Kingdom, the Staff Robotics Engineer, AV Core position focuses on building foundational capabilities for assisted and automated driving within the Core Model Safety team. This role suits an experienced technical leader with a strong background in robotics, python, and C++ who wants to drive safety and autonomy forward.

Role Overview

Wayve is hiring a Staff Robotics Engineer, AV Core in London, United Kingdom. The Core Model Safety team develops foundational capabilities for assisted and automated driving, focusing on collision avoidance, robustness under failure, and fault detection. This role involves setting technical strategy, designing fault detection mechanisms, and leading integration into the shared driving stack.

Key Responsibilities

Set the technical strategy and roadmap for fault detection and fallback, defining behavioural scope, operating envelopes, system interfaces, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Design and train fault detection mechanisms using evidence-supported methods to enable robust driverless operation.
Collaborate across machine learning, inference optimisation, and software engineering functions.
Lead integration into the shared driving stack, align technical decisions, and elevate standards through architecture reviews and mentoring.
Improve overall robot system robustness beyond basic fault detection and fallback.

Requirements

Proficiency in developing, implementing, and troubleshooting robotics solutions with practical, real-world experience.
Track record of staff-level technical leadership, including setting direction for ambiguous programmes and carrying work from research to production.
Strong technical judgement and communication skills for making safety-relevant trade-offs explicit and leading without formal authority.
Comfort working in Python and C++ for robotics.
Experience deploying and maintaining fleets of robots or vehicles at scale under real-world conditions.

Nice to Have

Experience building tooling to triage and debug robotic systems or setting up cloud-based monitoring for large-scale fleets.
Familiarity with embedded or real-time systems.
Hands-on machine learning and inference optimisation experience.

Skills and Tools

Python
C++
Machine Learning
Inference Optimisation
Robotics
Cloud-based monitoring

Salary and Benefits

Salaries benchmarked annually against the market.
Meaningful equity in Wayve.
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable.
Hybrid working model with core hours and access to vehicle workshops and labs.
Learning and development budgets for training and conferences.
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension, access to therapists, and wellbeing partner discounts.

About the Company

Wayve builds an end-to-end AI platform for autonomous driving that enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience. The company integrates its mapless and hardware-agnostic AI platform with global OEM partners to scale automation from L2 plus to L4. Wayve operates main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg using a hybrid working model.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official Wayve careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonC++Machine Learning

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Staff Robotics Engineer position located?

The position is based in London, United Kingdom, with a hybrid working model combining in-office collaboration and remote work.

What programming languages are required for this role?

Candidates must be comfortable working in Python and C++ for robotics.

What does the Core Model Safety team do?

The team builds foundational capabilities for assisted and automated driving, including collision avoidance, model understanding, and robustness under failure.

Is visa sponsorship available for this role?

Yes, relocation support and visa sponsorship are provided where applicable.

What is the interview process like?

The process includes an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview, deep-dive technical interviews covering tech leadership, domain, and programming, and a final interview focused on mission and values alignment.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official wayve careers page.

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