Staff Software Engineer – Platform Integration, Robot Software

Wayve

. Lead integration architecture and author design documents defining interfaces, evaluating trade-offs and guiding implementation across vehicle programmes .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $275,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating autonomous vehicles and complex robotic systems, with a strong focus on software development in C++ or Rust, and a deep understanding of system-level integration across hardware and software boundaries. Proven ability to mentor teams, influence technical decisions, and develop production-quality software on Linux-based platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Integration ArchitectureC++ Software DevelopmentLinux-Based Robotic PlatformsROS2 MiddlewareSystem-Level Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

C++RustSystem-Level IntegrationSoftware DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsVehicle Communication InterfacesData ValidationDiagnostics ToolingHiL TestingFunctional Safety

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical InfluenceDesign Review

Tools & Technologies

NVIDIA DRIVEQualcomm Snapdragon RideCANAutomotive EthernetDrive-By-Wire Systems

Industry Keywords

Autonomous VehiclesRobotic SystemsIntegration FrameworksFleet ReliabilityVehicle Bring-Up

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRustC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead integration architecture and author design documents defining interfaces, evaluating trade-offs and guiding implementation across vehicle programmes
Partner with the Engineering Manager to shape the technical roadmap
Diagnose and unblock complex integration challenges across application software, middleware, operating systems, networks and hardware
Mentor engineers through design discussions, code reviews and hands-on debugging
Represent Platform Integration in technical discussions across Robot Software and align interfaces, dependencies and ownership
Develop and review production software to reduce bespoke integration work and improve reuse
Lead bench, HiL and vehicle investigations to resolve uncertainty or validate designs
Convert bring-up and field-issue lessons into improved diagnostics, integration practices, documentation and validation
Integrate new vehicle programmes across embedded compute, sensors, vehicle interfaces, networks and software services
Develop shared vehicle-facing components and abstractions for multiple hardware configurations
Perform system-level integration of Linux-based robotic and automotive platforms with multiprocess and distributed architectures
Work on sensor integration, calibration, synchronisation and data validation
Integrate vehicle communication and control interfaces including CAN, Automotive Ethernet and drive-by-wire systems
Integrate automotive compute platforms such as NVIDIA DRIVE and Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride
Develop bench, HiL and vehicle validation strategies and diagnostics/tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience integrating autonomous vehicles or similarly complex robotic systems
Deep practical understanding of how software, compute, sensors, networks and actuators interact
Experience leading architecture and delivery for complex integration work across software and hardware boundaries
Strong software-development skills in C++, Rust or comparable systems languages
Experience delivering production-quality software on Linux-based robotic, embedded or automotive platforms
Ability to turn ambiguous requirements into clear designs, interfaces and implementation plans
Track record of resolving difficult system-level problems through systematic investigation and on-target testing
Understanding of ROS2 or similar middleware, distributed-system integration and vehicle bring-up
Experience raising the technical capability of a team through mentoring, design reviews and engineering standards
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and connect architecture, delivery priorities and long-term investment
Experience across multiple vehicle or compute platforms, with OEMs or hardware suppliers, and reusable integration frameworks particularly valuable
Experience with drive-by-wire, HiL testing, functional safety and fleet reliability useful

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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