System Test Automation Engineer

• Join Wayve as a System Test Automation Engineer, working hybrid from London. • Build robust, reusable automation within the Verification and Release Test team, which sits across hardware, embedded software and machine learning models. • Test at component, system and vehicle levels using novel automation built in-house to catch issues earlier in development. • Own the design and delivery of automated verification for a defined area of the embedded software stack. • Grow into broader areas of the system, including sensing and model-behaviour testing, as Wayve and your experience evolve. • Help shape ways of working at a company that is still writing its playbook, with real ownership.

• Bring hands-on experience of system-level verification and validation in robotics, embedded software or mechatronic systems, with a track record of independently delivering test automation. • Show strong Python skills and experience building automation test frameworks with pytest. • Use HIL testing tools and interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet or GMSL, and tools from dSPACE, Vector, Xylon or similar providers. • Understand open-loop and closed-loop HIL replay testing using dSPACE or other emulators. • Know automotive safety and process standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE and SOTIF. • Apply CI/CD principles and tooling such as GitLab CI, Buildkite and Bazel. • Communicate clearly and work effectively across software, hardware, autonomy, DevOps and product teams.

• Have experience with requirements and test-management tools such as Jama and Xray. • Know Euro NCAP protocols (including AEB and LSS/LKA scenarios), DCAS testing under UN R171, and automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155. • Bring experience with L2+ hands-off, L3 or L4 automated driving systems. • Use dashboards, logging and reporting tools such as Grafana, Looker, Datadog and Jira. • Apply agentic AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code to speed up test development and debugging.

• Develop automation for system functionality tests at component, integration and system levels across software and hardware boundaries. • Build open-loop and closed-loop HIL replay tests, plus reliability and fault-injection tests, to support verification, release and debugging. • Lead root-cause investigations of failures found in test campaigns, working with hardware, software, infrastructure and DevOps teams. • Analyse test results, uncover software and hardware bugs, and report findings in Jira with clear evidence. • Optimise Buildkite CI/CD-integrated test workflows for rapid, reliable and repeatable execution. • Integrate requirements, coverage and compliance workflows, including Jama, MC/DC coverage analysis and MISRA checks, and manage test artefacts through Artifactory and Azure. • Develop traceability dashboards and define KPIs and quality metrics to support data-driven release decisions. • Review, create and follow risk assessments so all testing is carried out safely.

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 hybrid from London, with core hours and hands-on time in vehicle workshops and labs. • Receive salaries benchmarked against the market annually. • Use learning and development budgets covering training, conferences and growth. • Enjoy health and dental insurance, plus access to therapists and wellbeing partnerships. • Take enhanced maternity and paternity leave. • Benefit from pension or retirement plans where applicable, plus team socials.

Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving, using an end-to-end AI approach that lets vehicles learn directly from real-world experience. Its mapless, hardware-agnostic platform integrates with global OEM partners, enabling automation from L2+ through to L4. Wayve has hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver and Leonberg.