Engineering Manager, GPU Kernel

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. About us 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. 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. 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. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career The role As the Engineering Manager for the GPU Kernel team, you’ll lead the team responsible for writing custom kernels and libraries which enable our transformer-based driving models to run efficiently on embedded GPUs and accelerators. This team works closely with ML engineers, software engineers and researchers to deploy end-to-end AI for autonomous vehicles at scale. This is an exciting opportunity to lead in several high impact, early stage projects at Wayve with the ultimate goal of enabling product deployments onto millions of customer vehicles around the world. Key responsibilities: You’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team of ML GPU kernel engineers to enable efficient ML deployments across millions of customer vehicles Together with tech leads, you’ll set key foundational strategy on deployment frameworks, compilers, toolchains and SoCs You’ll set clear objectives and priorities, and allocate resource efficiently You’ll have opportunities to develop new skills, especially within end-to-end ML and inference optimisation About you In order to set you up for success as the Engineering Manager for the GPU Kernel team at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience. Proven experience as an Engineering Manager delivering complex engineering projects Experience optimising systems to meet strict utilisation and latency requirements Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience with C++ and ML frameworks such as PyTorch Experience with ML deployment pipelines Experience with embedded SoCs used in automotive environments, e.g. Nvidia, Qualcomm, Renesas, etc This is a full-time role based in our office in London. We operate a hybrid working policy that combines time in our offices and workshops with time spent working from home. We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team. We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply. Disclaimer: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do collect optional DEI information to help us identify opportunities for improvement in our hiring process and ensure inclusivity. Apply for this job Note: application fields have been trimmed to focus on role-relevant information. Please proceed with the official application form to submit your details. Wayve UK Demographic Questions Wayve is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for our employees. It is crucial for us to understand the demographics of our candidate pool to measure our recruitment practices. There is no requirement to answer these questions. If completed, data will be anonymised and used in aggregate for opportunity monitoring purposes. Wayve is an equal opportunity employer. What is your gender identity? Select... Which age group do you belong to? Select... What is your ethnicity? Select... Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition? Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr