Staff Software Engineer - OS, Robot Software

📋 Description

• Build and maintain embedded Linux and QNX platform software, kernels, and device drivers.
• Work with product, program, hardware, and engineering stakeholders to choose and deliver the right
• Develop high-quality C and C++ software that is observable and debuggable on remotely operated
• Diagnose performance problems involving stack traces, core dumps, disk I/O, CPU load, memory
• Improve fault tolerance, diagnostics, testing, documentation, tooling, and ease of use.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong C and C++ experience building high-performance embedded Linux system software.
• Understanding of the full development lifecycle, from design through delivery and optimisation.
• Hands-on knowledge of embedded Linux kernels, device trees, Yocto, boot flows, or user-space
• Ability to debug complex performance and reliability problems across system layers.
• Understanding of IPC mechanisms and middleware used in high-throughput robotics systems.
• Care about testing, documentation, observability, maintainability, and collaboration.

🎁 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