Staff Security Engineer

Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, enhancing automated driving safety.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our AI products are designed for automakers and accelerate the transition from assisted to automated driving. We value diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where contributions matter.

Join Wayve as a Staff Security Engineer, responsible for advancing the security framework of our internal platform and IT security engineering group, SPINE. This role focuses on developing enforceable and continuously improving security systems, working with the central Security team to implement security strategy across our endpoint, identity, and internal platform estate.

• Lead endpoint and identity security systems across SPINE, ensuring continuous improvement of controls.
• Deploy and manage security tooling, automation, and infrastructure-as-code solutions for scalability.
• Identify and remediate systemic security gaps, using data to drive improvements and track security KPIs.
• Collaborate with the Security team and other stakeholders to align security measures with compliance and policy requirements.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in security across the organization.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-policy methodologies.
• Strong Linux systems experience and background in endpoint/device management.
• Familiarity with identity and access systems, and implementation of device and access controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions.
• Self-directed and proactive problem-solving capabilities, comfortable operating with broad scope and autonomy.

Wayve is committed to inclusive interview processes. If accommodations are needed to participate in the interview, please let us know. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds who are passionate about self-driving cars to apply.

For information about the company culture and values, please consider viewing internal resources.

Disclaimer: We do not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities, or disabilities in job adverts or interviews. Diversity information may be collected via an optional DEI form to improve our hiring process and ensure inclusivity.