Quality Management Lead

• Design, implement, and operationalise Wayve's Quality Management System and Integrated Management System. • Lead Wayve's journey towards ISO 9001 certification, building the processes, governance, documentation standards, and operational controls required as the company transitions from research-led to delivering safety-critical products to global automotive OEMs. • Take on a highly cross-functional role requiring strong programme leadership, stakeholder management, and change management skills.

• Have experience leading the implementation of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System from design through certification. • Have strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards, requirements, and implementation methodologies. • Have experience building and operationalising governance, process management, and documentation frameworks. • Have proven programme management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives. • Demonstrate success driving organisational change and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams. • Have experience creating and improving quality processes within technology, software, or engineering organisations. • Be able to work independently and establish structure in ambiguous environments. • Have strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Have experience developing audit-ready documentation, policies, and operational controls. • Have a track record of delivering outcomes rather than producing recommendations alone.

• Have experience implementing quality management systems within a scaling technology company or startup environment. • Have experience working within automotive, mobility, telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries. • Have knowledge of Automotive SPICE and its relationship to broader quality management systems. • Be familiar with ISO 31000, ISO 26262, or other risk, safety, and compliance frameworks. • Have experience developing Integrated Management Systems covering multiple standards and compliance requirements. • Have experience working with OEM customers and customer-driven compliance requirements. • Have a consulting background combined with hands-on implementation experience. • Have experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve operational efficiency and documentation workflows. • Have experience supporting organisations through periods of significant operational maturity and productisation.

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of Wayve's ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System. • Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks. • Build and operationalise an Integrated Management System that supports multiple compliance and regulatory frameworks. • Drive Wayve's ISO 9001 certification programme and manage certification readiness activities. • Establish processes for document control, process management, non-conformance management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. • Partner with Product, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Risk teams to define, document, and govern critical business processes. • Coordinate cross-functional programmes and drive delivery against quality and compliance milestones. • Lead organisational change management activities to ensure adoption of new ways of working. • Develop governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and operating rhythms that drive accountability across teams. • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through tooling, automation, and AI-enabled workflows. • Ensure quality processes become embedded into day-to-day operations rather than existing solely as compliance exercises.

Wayve is one of the most exciting AI companies in the UK right now. They are tackling one of the hardest problems in technology, teaching machines to drive, and they are doing it with an approach that the rest of the industry is now converging towards. Backed by SoftBank, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis, Wayve has raised $2.8 billion in total funding and reached a valuation of $8.6 billion. With over 1,000 employees across London, Silicon Valley, Vancouver, Leonberg, Herzliya, and Tokyo, Wayve is scaling fast while keeping its London HQ at the centre. What stands out on Glassdoor (4.4/5 from 112+ reviews) is how consistently employees praise the culture, the calibre of colleagues, and the quality of the technical work. People describe it as some of the most interesting work of their careers. Wayve also offers an on-site chef, private healthcare, competitive pay with equity, and a genuine learning environment where you work alongside world-class ML researchers and engineers. That said, some reviews flag that the pace can be intense and that working across global time zones can stretch working hours. If you are an engineer, researcher, or operator who wants to work on genuinely frontier technology with real-world impact, and you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments, Wayve is a rare opportunity.

• Work in a hybrid model from Wayve's London office. • Join a well-funded company backed by leading investors, founded in 2017 and pushing the boundaries of embodied AI. • Work in an inclusive environment that values diversity and embraces new perspectives.

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Its advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Wayve's intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.