Application Software Engineer

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve. We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that. Here’s what this particular role covers. 🛠️ About our Application Software Teams We’re seeking an exceptional Application SW Engineer to join our Germany-based team within the Application Engineering org, focused on localising and advancing Wayve’s autonomous driving technology for the German market. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our AV capabilities in Germany from the ground up. 🧠 Your day-to-day Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride). Port and configure Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments. Integrate and validate drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations. Collaborate with Verification & Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL, and test infrastructure. Work with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues. Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration. Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware. 🧩 What you’ll be working on In this role, you’ll be responsible for the bring-up and early validation of our AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seaml