Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Autonomy
Wayve
About this role
A Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the Autonomy team will lead development of model-based autonomous driving systems, driving work from architecture and data pipelines through evaluation and real-world deployment. The role focuses on building production-ready, scalable ML behaviors (including personalization and collaborative driving) and shaping long-term technical direction. You will collaborate across platform, simulation, robot software and release teams and mentor senior engineers to ensure integration and product readiness.
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About Wayve
firststage.coFirst 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.
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Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
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5 days ago
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About Wayve
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$167k – $223k
per year
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