Wayve
Senior / Staff Systems Engineer, AI Validation
$210K–$311K
Sunnyvale, California USA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
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- Visa sponsorship where applicable.
About the job
Own simulation-led validation of autonomous-driving behaviors, developing metrics and automated tests that inform safety assessments and release decisions.
What you'll do
- Own validation strategy and execution for one or more driving-behavior competencies.
- Develop metrics, automated tests, scenario coverage, and acceptance criteria; run evaluations and investigate failures.
- Report findings and coordinate with Product, Safety, AV Engineering, Release, and evaluation teams.
What they ask for
- Hands-on behavior-validation experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or a related product domain.
- Experience beyond basic lane-keeping or conventional ADAS, with understanding of L2+, L3, or L4 validation challenges.
- Professional Python skills and experience implementing metrics, tests, or evaluation tooling.
- Systems thinking and ability to turn ambiguous requirements into practical automated tests and communicate findings.
Nice to have
- Experience with SQL, large datasets, AI tooling, or agentic workflows.
Pay
$209.7K – $311.4K • Multiple Ranges
Tools
Python, SQL
AI focus
Validate end-to-end learned driving systems through simulation, metrics, automated testing, and scenario coverage.
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