Software Integration Engineer (6 months Contract)

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! The role We’re seeking an exceptional Software Integration Engineer to join us on a contract basis within the Application Software team in Detroit, focused on localising and advancing Wayve’s autonomous driving technology. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the bring-up and validation of our AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs an [... source excerpt omitted ...] d operating systems. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Verification, Release, and OEM partners to ensure smooth integration and reliable delivery. Key responsibilities: 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 sec [... source excerpt omitted ...] participate fully in our interview process, please let us know. We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply. At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identi