Wayve

Senior Field Engineer

Detroit, Michigan USA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 12 days ago

DatadogRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

The Senior Field Engineer is a hands-on, senior individual contributor who reports directly to the in-country Field Engineering Lead and works with a high degree of autonomy on ambiguous and complex problems within their domain.
They use judgement to decide when to apply established solutions and when new approaches are required, seeking guidance from the Field Engineering Lead where appropriate.
They own projects, processes, or systems end-to-end and act as a key operational enabler, allowing the Field Engineering Lead to focus on higher-level strategic initiatives while maintaining confidence in day-to-day execution.

Lead resolution of complex and ambiguous vehicle software and hardware issues, acting as the escalation point for high-severity faults within their region.
Serve as the first responder for geo-specific escalations and priority initiatives, supporting the in-country Field Engineering Lead.
Provide cross-regional escalation support across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, ensuring continuity through effective global handovers.
Support, unblock, and mentor other Field Engineers, particularly during complex incidents or investigations.
Maintain close alignment with the in-country Field Engineering Lead, and in-country Fleet Service and Maintenance Manager, enabling focus on higher-level initiatives.
Own projects, processes, or systems end-to-end, from problem definition through delivery and adoption.
Identify recurring fleet issues, operational bottlenecks, or reliability risks and lead initiatives to address them.
Drive improvements to tooling, workflows, documentation, and operational practices in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Operate as the operational stand-in for the Field Engineering Lead when required, maintaining execution continuity and clear decision-making.
Advanced Technical Expertise.
Strong hands-on experience diagnosing complex vehicle software and hardware issues in fleet, automotive, robotics, or ADAS environments, with a working, practical understanding of software systems and interactions.
Independent Problem Solving - Proven ability to work on ambiguous problems, anticipate challenges, and make sound technical decisions autonomously.
Experience acting as a senior technical presence, setting priorities and guiding others without formal people management responsibility.
Use judgement to determine when to apply established diagnostic approaches and when new solutions or workflows are required.

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