Wayve
Engineering Manager, Onboard Software Test Automation
Wayve, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Overview
Engineering Manager, Onboard Software Test Automation. The Manager of the Onboard Software Test team leads the design, build, and scaling of automated test suites for Wayve's internal production fleet. The team ensures the reliability, performance, and safety of software running on autonomous vehicle development platforms. The internal production fleet is critical to data gathering and model experimentation, and the reliability of software directly impacts fleet reliability. You’ll collaborate with technical leads across Vehicle Software, Inference, AV Stack, and Reliability Engineering to embed automated testing into the development workflow and define a roadmap to scale safely and swiftly. Key Responsibilities
Build and lead the internal test team Team leadership and strategic planning Mentorship and talent development Partner with Development leads to drive testing strategy About you
Essential
A testing mindset Experience leading a software quality or test automation team, preferably in embedded systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software environments Strong technical background in developing or maintaining scalable automated test frameworks Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering and product domains Desirable
Experience with automotive-grade or safety-adjacent systems (e.g., HIL, SIL, FMEA, hardware diagnostics) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, telemetry and observability stacks, or deployment systems for embedded software Background in autonomous systems, AV validation, or hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure Exposure to Python-based test orchestration, fuzz testing, or simulation tools Track record of mentoring engineers and building healthy, high-performance team cultures Deep understanding of test strategies for complex systems: unit to integration to end-to-end testing Experience working with high-performance, multi-threaded systems and low-level software (e.g., C++, Rust) Location and Availability
This is a full-time role based in Sunnyvale, CA, but is open for remote work. Wayve supports a hybrid policy combining office/workshop presence with remote work and flexible scheduling within core hours. About Wayve
Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Founded in 2017, our AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, enhancing automated driving systems. Our vision is to enable autonomy that propels the world forward with mapless, hardware-agnostic AI products designed for automakers to accelerate the shift from assisted to automated driving. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive environment where contributions matter. Equal Opportunity
We are committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture inclusive of everyone based on skills and perspectives, and in compliance with applicable law. We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in job adverts or interviews. An optional DEI Monitoring form may be used to collect diversity information to improve our hiring process.
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Engineering Manager, Onboard Software Test Automation. The Manager of the Onboard Software Test team leads the design, build, and scaling of automated test suites for Wayve's internal production fleet. The team ensures the reliability, performance, and safety of software running on autonomous vehicle development platforms. The internal production fleet is critical to data gathering and model experimentation, and the reliability of software directly impacts fleet reliability. You’ll collaborate with technical leads across Vehicle Software, Inference, AV Stack, and Reliability Engineering to embed automated testing into the development workflow and define a roadmap to scale safely and swiftly. Key Responsibilities
Build and lead the internal test team Team leadership and strategic planning Mentorship and talent development Partner with Development leads to drive testing strategy About you
Essential
A testing mindset Experience leading a software quality or test automation team, preferably in embedded systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software environments Strong technical background in developing or maintaining scalable automated test frameworks Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering and product domains Desirable
Experience with automotive-grade or safety-adjacent systems (e.g., HIL, SIL, FMEA, hardware diagnostics) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, telemetry and observability stacks, or deployment systems for embedded software Background in autonomous systems, AV validation, or hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure Exposure to Python-based test orchestration, fuzz testing, or simulation tools Track record of mentoring engineers and building healthy, high-performance team cultures Deep understanding of test strategies for complex systems: unit to integration to end-to-end testing Experience working with high-performance, multi-threaded systems and low-level software (e.g., C++, Rust) Location and Availability
This is a full-time role based in Sunnyvale, CA, but is open for remote work. Wayve supports a hybrid policy combining office/workshop presence with remote work and flexible scheduling within core hours. About Wayve
Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Founded in 2017, our AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, enhancing automated driving systems. Our vision is to enable autonomy that propels the world forward with mapless, hardware-agnostic AI products designed for automakers to accelerate the shift from assisted to automated driving. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive environment where contributions matter. Equal Opportunity
We are committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture inclusive of everyone based on skills and perspectives, and in compliance with applicable law. We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in job adverts or interviews. An optional DEI Monitoring form may be used to collect diversity information to improve our hiring process.
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