Embedded Software Engineer / Tech Lead (Onboard Test Automation)
Wayve
Requirements Experience testing embedded software systems, ideally on Linux or QNX-based platforms
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages for test development and automation
- Experience working with embedded hardware platforms and understanding hardware/software interactions
- Proven ability to debug and triage complex issues across system layers
- Understanding of software testing principles, including automation, integration testing, and system validation
- (Desirable) Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing environments
- (Desirable) Familiarity with sensor systems or data pipelines (e.g., camera, radar, or similar)
- (Desirable) Experience working with CI/CD systems (e.g., Buildkite) and test pipeline integration
- (Desirable) Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time software environments
- You’ll work across a range of embedded compute platforms and operating systems to ensure software is reliable, integrated, and ready for real-world deployment
- This is a high-impact role where your work directly improves software quality and enables faster iteration across multiple teams
- You’ll help scale testing by building automated tests and empowering developers to validate their work earlier in the development cycle
- Design, develop, and execute automated tests for onboard software subsystems (OS, middleware, sensors, and integration points)
- Validate software behavior on embedded hardware platforms within hardware-in-the-loop environments
- Collaborate with software engineers to identify test gaps and build coverage for new and existing features
- Debug and triage system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries
- Enable developer self-service testing by contributing to CI pipelines and reusable test frameworks
- Support expansion of test coverage by leveraging existing validation tests and shifting them earlier in the development cycle
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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