Join Our Innovative Team as a Research Manager, Gen AI at Wayve

Wayve is proud to be a trailblazer in the autonomous vehicle industry, being the first team globally to utilize end-to-end deep learning for autonomous driving on public roads. Our multi-national, world-class technical team is committed to a data-driven approach, making our algorithms more intelligent and adaptable to diverse environments. We aim to be at the forefront of self-driving technology, deploying in 100 cities worldwide to bring autonomy to everyone, everywhere.

Role Overview: Make an Impact with Wayve's Science Team

The Science team at Wayve is dedicated to advancing end-to-end autonomous driving research. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to AV2.0 and secure the future success of Wayve by incubating and investing in groundbreaking technological innovations. As the first Research Manager at our Mountain View office, you'll oversee and expand a talented Science team working on the Wayve Foundational Model in collaboration with our teams in London and Vancouver.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and scaling a robust Science team.
• Coaching and guiding researchers and engineers.
• Collaborating with company leaders to ensure sustainable career growth.
• Driving industry-leading impact through project-based initiatives.
• Identifying and investing in the right projects, allocating resources efficiently, providing technical feedback, and building strong alignment within the Science organization.

We are actively expanding our research team significantly over the next two years, and your leadership will be pivotal to this growth.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Skills:

• Experience managing research teams (10-15+ people) with a strong interest in management.
• Passion for fostering personal and professional growth in team members.
• Proficiency in roadmap planning, stakeholder management, and aligning towards milestones and deliverables.
• Deep knowledge of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision.
• Proven industry experience with machine learning technology that has impacted real-world products.
• Experience guiding a team through the full lifecycle of technical projects, ideally in the language, vision, or multimodal space.
• Passion for transforming research concepts into products.
• Strong research and engineering fundamentals.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience managing the execution of technical products.
• Familiarity with a project-based (“matrix”) operating environment.
• Track record of successful research projects and publications.
• Experience in robotics, self-driving, AR/VR, or LLMs.

Our Offer

• Competitive compensation, with on-site chef and bar, engaging social events, workplace nursery scheme, and comprehensive private health insurance.
• Opportunity to work with a team of world-class researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
• A pivotal role in shaping the future of autonomous driving and deploying breakthrough technology globally.
• Assistance with relocation or travel to London, including visa sponsorship.
• Flexible working hours, trusting you to perform well at times that suit you and your team.

Wayve values diversity and inclusivity, believing that our differences make us stronger and our unique perspectives drive innovation. We are proud to be an equal opportunities workplace, nurturing diversity so that everyone thrives and grows.

Company Name: Wayve
Job Title: Research Manager, Gen AI