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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.  

At Wayve, 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 our Requirements and Configuration Manager, you will play a critical role in building the foundation of how we manage requirements and configuration across all our products. This role requires you to bring state of the art, AI-first thinking to an industry known for its complexity, helping us deliver automotive-grade quality software in an efficient, and pragmatic way.

Your expertise will be pivotal in ensuring traceability, compliance, and adaptability of our requirements and configuration processes, while supporting the delivery of innovative AI solutions that will define the future of the automotive sector.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy rolling up your sleeves to produce tangible results, and take pride in simplifying complex systems without compromising safety. 

Key responsibilities

• Own the Requirements Framework: Develop and maintain the requirement structural setting for all our products, ensuring consistency and adaptability across projects and products.
• Set Up and Manage Tools: Configure and manage Jama Connect for requirements management, including creating all necessary plugins and integrations with other tools like Jira, test tools, architecture tools, and configuration management tools to ensure full traceability.
• Lead Change Management: Own and refine the change management process, ensuring all requirement, test, and artifact updates are properly reviewed, traced, and adapted throughout the system.
• Lead Configuration Management: Design and oversee our configuration management process, select and implement the right tool, and ensure full A-SPICE compliance.
• Drive Efficiency: Establish streamlined, pragmatic processes that align with latest software company practices while delivering automotive-grade safety and quality.
• Hands-On Execution: Take an active, hands-on role in all tasks, producing work products and driving tangible results.
• Promote a Modern Mindset: Avoid over-complication; champion simplicity and effectiveness in all processes.

About you

Essential

• Experience in Startups and Software Companies: Proven track record of delivering high-quality work in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Requirements Management Expertise: Hands-on experience setting up and managing requirements tools for automotive SW, ideally Jama Connect, as well as requirements frameworks across variants and products
• Change Management Proficiency: Ability to oversee and manage change management processes in a structured, efficient manner.
• Configuration Management Skills: Strong understanding of configuration management, including tool selection and A-SPICE compliance.
• Pragmatic Problem-Solver: Demonstrated ability to simplify complex processes while maintaining quality and without compromising safety.
• Tech-Forward Thinking: Deep understanding of latest software company practices and tools, with an emphasis on efficiency and innovation.
• Knowledge of agile and lean practices for software development.

Desired

• Automotive Knowledge: Familiarity with automotive-grade software, A-SPICE, and safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with automotive standards like ISO 26262, ASPICE, and ISO 21434. 
• Experience integrating and managing multiple toolchains for full lifecycle traceability (e.g., Jira, Jama, test tools).

You’ll be essential to our mission of transforming the automotive industry, deeply enjoy solving challenging problems, and take pride in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and automotive innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced, and modern environment, where your contributions have a direct and meaningful impact.

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 ready to redefine requirements and configuration management in a cutting-edge AI startup, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

For more information visit Careers at Wayve. 

To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve 

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.