Senior Forensics Engineer at Wayve

Department: AV Engineering

Compensation

$209,700 – $238,250/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 3, 2026

Description

Wayve is hiring an Autonomous Driving Forensics Engineer for its Detectives team within the Model Integration and Release group. The role investigates on-road and simulation issues across the full autonomous driving stack, identifies root causes, analyzes data, communicates findings, collaborates with engineering and safety teams, develops automated investigation workflows, and supports incident response. Candidates need at least three years of experience with complex robotics, autonomous vehicle, or comparable engineered systems, Python data-analysis skills, systems-thinking ability, and strong communication skills. The position is full-time and hybrid in Sunnyvale, California, with an estimated annual salary of $209,700 to $238,250 plus equity.

Required Skills

Python
Data analysis
Root cause analysis
Systems thinking
Machine learning
Safety-critical systems

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 3 years working with complex systems in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or comparable engineered systems
Experience designing real-world experiments to prove or disprove hypotheses
Experience writing Python for data analysis and analytic scripting
Experience influencing team and company direction through findings
Preferred Qualifications: Practical experience applying and evaluating machine learning models
Experience working with safety-critical systems
Experience in the automotive, robotics, or AI industries
Experience promoting statistical rigor and experimental best practices
Experience working in a fast-moving technology company or startup