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ManagerFull-timeMachine LearningAIML
Salary Range
$89,760 - $121,440 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional technical leader to spearhead our new Japan-based Application Engineer team, focused on localising and advancing autonomous driving technology for the Japanese market.
Key Responsibilities
- →Build and lead a self-sufficient AV development team in Japan, hiring and mentoring top talent across robotics and ML.
- →Deliver autonomy capabilities tailored to Japanese road conditions and driving norms, in close collaboration with central Autonomy teams.
- →Act as the primary technical and operational bridge between the Japan office and HQ, aligning roadmaps and communicating local insights.
- →Drive full-cycle development: from identifying local autonomy needs, to designing, implementing, testing, and deploying features into production.
- →Ensure the team upholds Wayve’s high engineering standards, while operating with agility and independence.
- →Work closely with OEM partners in Japan — representing Wayve’s autonomy team in technical discussions.
Requirements
- ✓A strong background in robotics and autonomy, with experience building and deploying systems that operate in real-world environments.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead and grow high-performing engineering teams, ideally in geographically distributed or independent settings.
- ✓Comfortable with ambiguity: you can define goals, carve out roadmaps, and deliver high-impact work with minimal supervision.
- ✓Broad technical fluency: capable of reviewing and guiding work across software engineering, ML, controls, and systems integration.
- ✓Excellent communication skills: you’re able to clearly convey technical context and strategic vision across cultures and time zones.
- ✓Strong product sense and stakeholder management skills: you’re comfortable interfacing directly with OEM customers.
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