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About the Role

Lead a new, self-sufficient Application Engineer team in Japan focused on localizing and advancing autonomous driving technology for the Japanese market. Shape Wayve’s AV capabilities in Japan from the ground up, leading a team across robotics, machine learning, and systems integration. Drive development of autonomy features tailored for Japan's unique environment, operating with significant autonomy and making robust decisions independently.

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, capturing product requirements, and shaping joint development plans.
Establish close working relationships with our product and vehicle operations teams in Japan.

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: 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: able to clearly convey technical context and strategic vision across cultures and time zones.
Strong product sense and stakeholder management skills: comfortable interfacing directly with OEM customers and representing engineering in external-facing conversations.
Prior experience in autonomous vehicles or robotic systems operating at scale.
Familiarity with Japan’s road environment, driving behaviour, or AV regulatory landscape.
A strong foundation in machine learning and its application to real-time decision-making or perception systems.
Japanese language proficiency (not required, but useful for day-to-day coordination).

Skills

Robotics
Machine Learning
Systems Integration
Autonomous Driving Technology
Software Engineering
ML
Controls

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Technical Leader
Manager

About the Company

Wayve is a company focused on advancing autonomous driving technology.