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Founding Manager, Application Engineering (Autonomous Vehicles) - US

wayve • United States
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Lead a new US-based Application Engineering team to localize and advance Wayve’s autonomous driving technology for the US market. Build and mentor engineers in robotics, machine learning, and systems integration, ensuring AV stack performance in diverse road conditions. Requires strong leadership, technical expertise in AV systems, and experience in autonomous vehicles or robotic systems.

Key Highlights
Founding manager role for a new Application Engineering team focused on US autonomous driving technology.
Lead a team of engineers in robotics, machine learning, and systems integration.
Responsible for full-cycle development of autonomy features tailored to US road infrastructure and regulatory landscape.

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Key Responsibilities
Lead a self-sufficient AV development team in the US, hiring and mentoring engineers in robotics and ML.
Deliver autonomy capabilities tailored to US road conditions and driving norms.
Drive full-cycle development from identifying local autonomy needs to deploying features into production.
Ensure team adherence to Wayve’s engineering standards while operating independently.
Collaborate with OEM partners in the US on technical discussions and product requirements.
Establish working relationships with product and vehicle operations teams in the US.
Technical Skills Required
Robotics Autonomous Vehicles Machine Learning

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Benefits & Perks
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working with core hours
Learning and development budgets (training, conferences)
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, retirement, access to therapists, and wellbeing partnerships

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Nice to Have
Experience in autonomous vehicles or robotic systems operating at scale.
Familiarity with US road environment, driving behavior, or AV regulatory landscape.
Strong foundation in machine learning for real-time decision-making or perception systems.

Job Description

We're looking for an exceptional leader to spearhead our new Application Engineering team, a self-sufficient and high-impact group focused on localising and advancing our autonomous driving technology for the US market.

As a founding manager, you’ll lead a small but mighty team of engineers working across robotics, machine learning, and systems integration. You'll drive development of autonomy features tailored for the US's road infrastructure, cultural driving behaviours, and regulatory landscape, ensuring our AV stack performs safely and effectively in this highly distinctive environment.

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Job Overview
Posted Nov 09, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location United States
Category Machine Learning
Company wayve
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