Wayve
Staff Software Engineer - OS, Robot Software
$275K–$293K
Sunnyvale, California USA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
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- Visa sponsorship where applicable.
About the job
Build and maintain the embedded operating-system platform that supports Wayve’s autonomous-driving development fleet, vehicle hardware, and data collection.
What you'll do
- Develop embedded Linux and QNX platform software, kernels, and device drivers.
- Debug performance and reliability issues and improve diagnostics, testing, tooling, and documentation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor teammates.
What they ask for
- Strong C and C++ experience building high-performance embedded Linux system software.
- Hands-on knowledge of embedded Linux kernels, device trees, Yocto, boot flows, or user-space systems software.
- Ability to debug complex performance and reliability problems across system layers.
- Understanding of IPC mechanisms and middleware used in high-throughput robotics systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with NVIDIA robotics or automotive platforms, QNX or another RTOS, secure boot, or ROS-style frameworks.
Pay
$275K – $293K USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Linux, QNX, Yocto, NVIDIA Jetson, NVIDIA DRIVE, ROS
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