Triage Specialist

Wayve Wayve · Robotics · Sunnyvale, CA · Simulation, Evaluation, Validation

This role is for a Triage Specialist at Wayve, a company developing Embodied AI for autonomous driving. The specialist will perform first-level analysis on real-world run data, identify root causes of issues, and produce Top Issue reports. They will collaborate with engineering teams to accelerate triage outcomes and improve the development pipeline, directly impacting the performance and safety of Wayve's models. The role requires strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills, with experience in ADAS or autonomous vehicles being essential.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform first-level analysis on real world run data
  2. Partner closely with Detective Engineers to learn and discover the root cause of an issue.
  3. Partner closely with Triage Engineers to develop automated solutions.
  4. Support the full issue lifecycle: identification, investigation, resolution, documentation, and reporting.
  5. Accurately add metadata to the on road interventions (i.e. Root Cause Labels, Jira Linking, Comments)

Skills

Required

  • Previous experience in ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles or Testing
  • Ability to learn and use a variety of internal tools and software platforms.
  • Comfort with technical terminology related to ADAS systems and software stacks.
  • Strong communication skills across cross-functional and time-zone-distributed teams.
  • Analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and bias-free problem-solving.
  • Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy, even over extended sessions.
  • Strong debugging, documentation, and investigation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Nice to have

  • Experience with issue tracking and configuration management (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
  • Familiarity with software development concepts: source control, requirements analysis, build pipelines.
  • Exposure to software release workflows and release testing practices.
  • Basic experience with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • SQL/data analysis proficiency for deeper log review and trend analysis.
  • Experience with AV testing or robotics systems.

What the JD emphasized

  • Passion for Quality and Safety-first mindset.
  • Strong communication skills across cross-functional and time-zone-distributed teams.
  • Analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and bias-free problem-solving.
  • Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy, even over extended sessions.
  • Strong debugging, documentation, and investigation skills.