Wayve
Field Engineer
About this role
Wayve seeks a Field Engineer to diagnose and repair autonomous vehicle software and hardware issues in real-time, maintaining fleet operations with rapid 5-minute response times while adhering to safety protocols. This hands-on role involves on-site troubleshooting, cross-team collaboration, and participation in a 24/7 global support rotation.
What you'll do
- Perform on-site fault triage and repair for vehicle software and hardware issues to maintain fleet uptime
- Respond to technical issues within 5-minute SLA to keep vehicles operational
- Collaborate with field engineers and cross-functional teams on troubleshooting and resolution
- Maintain communication with Field Engineering Lead on repair status and regional handovers
- Participate in on-call rotations supporting 24/7 global technical operations
- Adhere to safety and compliance protocols for all diagnostics and repairs
What they're looking for
- Vehicle diagnostics and automotive systems troubleshooting
- Software and hardware fault triage
- Diagnostic tools and monitoring platforms (Datadog, Mender)
- JIRA and ticketing systems
- Safety protocol and incident management
- Cross-team communication and technical documentation
- ADAS technology knowledge
- Fleet operations experience
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Wayve
Wayve develops autonomous driving AI technology and systems for vehicles. The company is hiring for validation engineers, systems engineers, ML engineers, integration specialists, and program managers to build and deploy autonomous driving platforms across testing, AI development, hardware integration, and production scaling.
- Website
- wayve.ai
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you diagnosed a complex technical issue under time pressure—how did you approach it?
- How would you handle a situation where you couldn't resolve a vehicle issue within the 5-minute response window?