Principal Application Software Engineer - Relocation to Tokyo

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About us </strong>  </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.  <br><br>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.</p> <p>At Wayve, your contributions matter.  We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.  </p> <p>Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!  </p></div><h2><strong>The role </strong></h2> <p>We’re seeking an exceptional Principal Application SW Engineer to join our Japan-based within the Application Software team, focused on localising and advancing Wayve’s autonomous driving technology for the Japanese market. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our AV capabilities in Japan from the ground up.</p> <p>In this role, you’ll be responsible for the <strong>bring-up and early validation of our AI software stack</strong> on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Verification, Release, and OEM partners to ensure smooth integration and reliable delivery.</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride).</li> <li>Port and configure Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments.</li> <li>Integrate and validate drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations.</li> <li>Collaborate with Verification & Release teams to integrate hardware into CI/CD, HIL, and test infrastructure.</li> <li>Work with OEM and Tier 1 teams to resolve hardware-specific integration issues.</li> <li>Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration.</li> <li>Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware.</li> </ul> <h2>&l