Principal Application Software Engineer

📋 Description

• Executing software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride)
• Porting and configuring Linux-based systems, QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments
• Integrating and validating drivers, middleware and boot-time configurations
• Working with Verification and Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL and test
• Working with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues
• Implementing system-level diagnostics, logging and secure boot configuration

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python
• Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees)
• Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments and the ability to configure and debug them
• Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650
• Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support

🎁 Benefits

• Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
• 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