Staff Robotics Engineer, AV Core

Wayve

. Set the technical strategy and roadmap for fault detection and fallback, including behavioural scope, operating envelope, system interfaces, and measurable acceptance criteria .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing fault detection and fallback systems for robotics, with a strong focus on technical strategy, system robustness, and cross-team collaboration. Proficient in Python and C++ for robotics applications, with experience in deploying and maintaining fleets of robots under real-world conditions.

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Fault Detection And Fallback SystemsPython ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingTechnical LeadershipRobotics Solutions Development

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Hard Skills

Fault Detection MechanismsRobotics Solutions DevelopmentIntegration Into Shared Driving StackCollision AvoidanceModel UnderstandingSimulation And EvaluationInference OptimisationLarge-Scale Data AnalysisDeployment On VehiclesTroubleshooting Robotics Solutions

Soft Skills

Technical JudgementCommunicationMentoringCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Embedded SystemsReal-Time SystemsCloud-Based MonitoringRobotic Tooling

Industry Keywords

Driverless OperationFleet ManagementSafety-Relevant Trade-OffsArchitecture ReviewsResearch And Production Deployment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical strategy and roadmap for fault detection and fallback, including behavioural scope, operating envelope, system interfaces, and measurable acceptance criteria
Design and train fault detection mechanisms to enable robust driverless operation
Collaborate across machine learning, inference optimisation, and software engineering
Lead integration into the shared driving stack and align technical decisions across teams
Improve system robustness beyond fault detection and fallback
Develop fault detection and fallback systems from strategy through deployment on the vehicle
Work on collision avoidance, model understanding, and robustness under failure
Use large-scale training and fleet data with research, simulation, evaluation, and applied engineering partners
Raise technical standards through architecture reviews, mentoring, and communication of risks, trade-offs, and evidence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficient in developing, implementing, and troubleshooting robotics solutions, backed by practical, real-world experience
Track record of staff-level technical leadership, setting direction for ambiguous programmes, aligning multiple teams, and carrying work from research through production deployment
Strong technical judgement and communication, able to make safety-relevant trade-offs explicit and lead without relying on formal authority
Comfortable working in Python and C++ for robotics
Experience deploying and maintaining fleets of robots or vehicles at scale under real-world conditions
Familiarity with embedded or real-time systems, or hands-on machine learning and inference optimisation experience, is a plus
Bonus if you've built tooling to triage and debug robotic systems, or set up cloud-based monitoring for large-scale fleets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working and core hours
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 partner discounts and more