Jobs in London

Senior Software Controls Engineer

This role focuses on developing robust software systems to measure and evaluate control quality in humanoid robots, transforming subjective assessments into reliable, automated metrics. You'll build test infrastructure, CI integration, and fleet-wide performance dashboards using real robot data and simulation. The position emphasizes data pipelines, reproducible evaluation, and close collaboration with control engineers to ensure performance consistency across hardware and software releases.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

VLA Pre-training Engineer - Deep Learning

This role involves training and refining vision-language-action (VLA) models for humanoid robot autonomy, focusing on deep learning pipelines from data curation to deployment. The engineer will work across synthetic data generation, behaviour cloning, reinforcement learning, and distributed training, with close collaboration across data, MLOps, and external partners. The position emphasizes ownership in a cutting-edge AI and robotics environment with real-world industrial applications.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Staff Validation Systems Engineer

Develop and lead validation strategies for ADAS functions within Wayve’s AI Driver, using simulation and real-world testing to ensure safety and performance. Define metrics, test coverage, and acceptance criteria while collaborating across engineering, data, and product teams. Work in a fast-paced environment to validate end-to-end learned autonomous driving models.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Staff Tech Lead Manager, Machine Learning, Vision Models

Leads a team building offline scene understanding models to evaluate autonomous driving systems, translating on-vehicle and foundation models into robust, scalable systems for counterfactual analysis, rare-event mining, and behaviour assessment. Focuses on rigorous ML engineering, cross-team alignment, and accelerating the AV development loop through simulation and offline evaluation.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Data Science - Manager

Lead a team of data scientists focused on delivering high-impact evaluations and insights from real and simulated driving data to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. Drive technical direction, roadmap execution, and team growth while collaborating closely with engineering and product stakeholders. Build scalable tooling and foster a culture of statistical rigour and innovation within a fast-moving AI startup environment.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer, Onboard Test Automation

Design and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems on embedded platforms within hardware-in-the-loop environments. Collaborate with engineers to identify test gaps, debug cross-layer issues, and integrate testing into CI pipelines. Enable earlier validation in the development cycle to improve software reliability and accelerate iteration for autonomous driving systems.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Head of Fleet Operations (UK)

Lead and manage end-to-end on-road testing operations for Wayve’s autonomous vehicle fleet across the UK, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and alignment with strategic goals. Oversee shift-based teams and coordinate with engineering, product, and systems divisions to ensure smooth execution. Drive continuous improvement in operational performance and serve as the primary escalation point for safety-critical incidents.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Senior Data Scientist

Develop actionable insights from real and simulated driving data to improve the functionality, safety, and performance of Wayve's AI-driven autonomous vehicles. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design experiments, evaluate model bottlenecks, and refine performance metrics. Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on advancing end-to-end AI for automated driving systems.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Technical Configuration Manager

The Technical Configuration Manager at Wayve is responsible for establishing and operating configuration and change management processes across the engineering lifecycle. This role involves defining and improving configuration management practices, ensuring compliance with automotive standards, and supporting requirements management and engineering process activities.

Wayve United Kingdom
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Machine Learning Engineer, Driving Product

Develop and optimize end-to-end AI driving models using deep learning and real-world data to enhance autonomous vehicle behaviors from Level 2 to Level 4. Own the full model lifecycle from data curation and training to on-road validation, with direct impact on commercial deployments like Nissan production and Robotaxi programs. Work in high-ownership teams focused on rapid iteration and real-world performance in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Wayve United Kingdom
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Director of Fleet Operations Execution

Leads global fleet operations for a self-driving AI company, setting safety and performance standards across regions. Manages regional heads, drives incident response for high-severity events, and ensures alignment across technical and operational teams. Focuses on risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining a unified global operating model in complex, safety-critical environments.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent
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Engineering Manager, Runtime Platform, Robot Software

Lead the Runtime Platform team at Wayve, responsible for building and maintaining the real-time application frameworks, middleware, and observability systems that power AI-driven vehicles. You'll guide technical direction in embedded systems and IPC, while growing and coaching a high-performing engineering team. The role involves close collaboration with vehicle software, hardware, and OEM teams to enable scalable, low-latency performance across new vehicle platforms.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent
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Staff Robotics Engineer, 3D Sensing

This role involves leading the technical development of LiDAR and cross-sensor 3D sensing systems for autonomous vehicles. The engineer will design calibration, synchronisation, and motion compensation methods to ensure accurate 3D data across diverse environments and sensor configurations. The position requires deep technical expertise in robotics algorithms, sensor fusion, and production deployment within a fast-paced AI-driven environment.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Software Engineer, Simulation

Develop and maintain high-performance simulation systems for Wayve’s embodied AI driving stack, integrating complex components across C++ and Python. Focus on realism, reproducibility, and scalability in open-loop and closed-loop workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug discrepancies between on-road and simulated behaviour and improve system observability and performance.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Applied Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer Gaia

Develop next-generation generative world models and interactive simulation systems to enable closed-loop training and evaluation of autonomous driving AI. Focus on high-efficiency, real-time rollouts using diffusion, transformers, or hybrid architectures, with integration into scalable deployment pipelines. Work at the intersection of ML research and real-world application, optimizing for latency, coherence, and sim-to-real fidelity.

Wayve London, United Kingdom