Applied Science Manager - Embodied AI

Wayve(7 months ago)

HybridFull TimeManager$169,603 - $220,985 (estimated)Science

About this role

The Applied Scientist Manager will lead and grow a cross-functional research team in Wayve’s Science department, advancing embodied AI and autonomous driving capabilities. The role balances hands-on ML research (approximately 50% individual contribution) with people leadership, hiring, and team development. The manager will drive execution of research programs, ensure alignment with product and engineering partners, and help translate research into production-ready systems.

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Required Skills

ML Engineering
Applied Research
People Management
Multimodal Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Generative Models
Latent Actions
Efficient AI
Planning
Large-Scale Infrastructure

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About Wayve

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First is an AI-powered hiring platform that helps companies automate recruiting with intelligent candidate screening, fair assessments, and a strong focus on world-class candidate experience. The product includes AI pipeline management and hiring workflows to surface top talent, reduce bias, and cut down administrative work for recruiters. Designed for industry-leading teams, First integrates quickly and can be deployed in minutes with options tailored to scaling organizations.