Staff Validation Systems Engineer, AI Validation
About this role
The Staff Validation Systems Engineer, AI Validation role at Wayve is located in Sunnyvale, California, and suits an experienced individual contributor who wants to design validation strategies for L2+ driving features and new AI Driver capabilities. This position focuses on translating complex safety and product requirements into actionable test scenarios and evaluation frameworks.
Role Overview
Wayve is hiring a Staff Validation Systems Engineer for its AI Validation team in Sunnyvale, California. Operating on a hybrid schedule, the individual contributor will guide technical validation efforts for L2+ driving features and human-automation interactions. The position involves working alongside product, safety, release, and autonomy engineering teams to establish metrics, evaluation pipelines, and release evidence.
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About the Company
Wayve builds an embodied intelligence and mapless, hardware-agnostic AI platform for autonomous driving. The organization enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience, integrating with global OEM partners to unlock levels of automation from L2+ to L4.
How to Apply
Apply on the official company careers page.
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What is the location of this role?
This position is based in Sunnyvale, California, and uses a hybrid working model.
What is the salary range for the Staff Validation Systems Engineer position?
The salary ranges from $276.1K to $311.4K.
Is visa sponsorship available?
Yes, visa sponsorship and relocation support are available where applicable.
What level of experience is required for this job?
This is a TC4 individual contributor role designated at a senior or staff level, requiring prior experience validating autonomous driving, robotics, or related intelligent products.
What does the interview process look like?
The process includes a 25-minute initial recruiter call, a 60-minute hiring manager screen, 4 hours of deep-dive technical interviews covering systems and domain expertise, and a 60-minute final interview focused on mission and values alignment.