Director, AV Product Engineering

Wayve

. Manage the Product Engineering group within Wayve’s AI Engineering organisation and report to the VP of Autonomy .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $347,500 - $402,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing product engineering teams focused on autonomy products, with a strong emphasis on AI model development, technical strategy, and team growth. Proven ability to deliver complex AI-driven solutions while maintaining performance metrics and fostering collaboration across multiple teams.

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Autonomy Product DeliveryAI Model DevelopmentTeam LeadershipRoadmap ArticulationCloud Platforms

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Hard Skills

AI Model TrainingData Curriculum DefinitionProgram PlanningCode Development PracticesTestingServiceabilityResource AllocationDebuggingKPI Target ManagementProduction-Level Quality

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringCommunicationPerformance ManagementImpact Culture Building

Tools & Technologies

GenAI SimulationCloud PlatformsDatabasesLarge-Scale Data Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Autonomous DrivingADASHMI FunctionalityOEM PartnershipsDriving Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the Product Engineering group within Wayve’s AI Engineering organisation and report to the VP of Autonomy
Lead multiple teams of 50+ permanent employees covering Driving, ADAS, Parking, and HMI functionality
Take AI model backbones and deliver an autonomous vehicle capability roadmap with production-level quality
Collect, filter, and select relevant training data
Train, tune, and debug production models
Define and own the technical vision, strategy, and metrics for the area
Frame autonomous driving as a data problem and define efficient data curriculums for product feature and geographical coverage
Drive an eval-driven culture to reach KPI targets with predictability and resource efficiency
Partner with senior leadership to maintain a culture of impact, performance, and health
Build technical capabilities and develop engineers as Wayve grows
Build resilient and reliable systems, teams, and individuals
Develop career plans and growth trajectories for team members
Coordinate with other teams and leaders across Wayve and support delivery to multiple OEM partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successful delivery of Autonomy products that rely on complex AI models
Experience leading complex teams, including multiple management layers or matrixed teams
Experience with autonomy products such as autopilot/navigation, active safety, and parking
Product delivery skills including roadmap articulation and interfacing with leadership and business functions
Execution skills including resource allocation, program planning, and execution 1–2 years out
Engineering skills including code development practices, testing, and serviceability
BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar experience
Desirable: experience applying foundation models to specific product features
Desirable: experience working with multiple automotive OEMs
Desirable: experience with GenAI simulation
Desirable: experience with cloud platforms, databases, and large-scale data pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more
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