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Principal Software Architect (Autonomous Driving Integration)

wayve • Germany
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Key Highlights
Lead integration architecture for autonomous driving AI with OEM vehicle platforms.
Define interfaces, ownership models, and safety assumptions for scalable deployment.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and mentor senior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Define integration architecture for autonomous driving software with OEM/Tier 1 systems.
Establish clear interface contracts, ownership boundaries, and technical decisions.
Translate customer needs into actionable technical specifications and requirements.
Lead architecture reviews, maintain decision records, and resolve technical conflicts.
Assess feasibility, risks, and dependencies for customer program planning.
Collaborate with Safety/Validation teams to define safety assumptions and test requirements.
Represent Wayve in technical discussions with OEMs/Tier 1 suppliers.
Coordinate cross-team architecture work and mentor engineers.

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Technical Skills Required
Automotive Software Architecture Embedded Systems (ECU, Real-Time) Automotive Protocols (CAN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, AUTOSAR)

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Benefits & Perks
Meaningful equity and long-term ownership
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working with hands-on vehicle workshop/lab access

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Nice to Have
Experience with ADAS or autonomous driving systems.
Familiarity with automotive industry standards and integration constraints.
Experience leading requirements processes across multiple programs.

Job Description

Before the detail, here’s the challenge you’d help us solve:

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.

Here’s what this particular role covers.

🛠️ About Our Product Architecture And Safety Teams

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Job Overview
Posted Nov 12, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location Germany
Category Programming
Company wayve
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