Controls Engineeer at Wayve

Department: AV Engineering

Compensation

$209,700 – $266,800/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 31, 2026

Description

Wayve is hiring a Vehicle Controls Engineer to develop, tune, validate, and maintain control, trajectory-generation, and action-processing algorithms that translate AI Driver outputs into safe vehicle motion. The role involves C++ real-time control software, simulation and closed-loop evaluation, on-road testing, controller interfaces, and integration across ADAS and autonomous vehicle platforms. It is a full-time hybrid position based in Sunnyvale, with an estimated salary of $209,700 to $266,800 plus equity.

Required Skills

Control theory
C++
Model predictive control
Trajectory optimization
Real-time software
Simulation
On-road testing

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Practical experience developing, tuning, and validating control or motion systems on real-world physical systems
Experience building reliable production-quality systems in C++
Experience with latency-sensitive or real-time software
Preferred Qualifications: Applied experience with model predictive control, trajectory optimization, and motion planning
Direct experience with mobile robotics or autonomous vehicle systems
Experience in the automotive industry, including ADAS or vehicle controls
Experience with safety-critical systems, validation, and industry standards such as ISO 26262
Applied machine learning experience or experience developing systems that integrate with machine learning components