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About us

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.

At Wayve, big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.

Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!

The role

We’re seeking an operationally-minded Demo Lead to run and scale Wayve’s demo operations. In this cross-functional role, you’ll plan, coordinate, and execute all AV demonstrations—ranging from executive ride-alongs to OEM and press showcases—ensuring our technology is experienced at its best, every time.

You’ll manage and grow a high-performing demo team, acting as the main point of contact for all incoming requests. You'll prioritise, schedule, and scope each demo, working closely with the Shift Leads to ensure the right vehicles are prepared and ready.

For bespoke demos, you’ll lead preparation efforts—coordinating across teams to meet unique needs without compromising safety or quality. As a subject matter expert, you’ll also support cross-functional projects, offering on-the-ground operational insight to new and evolving initiatives.

Role and responsibilities

Own Demo Operations End-to-End: Lead all demo activities from scheduling and prep to execution and debriefs. Establish operational best practices, SOPs, and quality standards.
Lead and Grow the Demo Team: Recruit, manage, and mentor a team of Demo Operators and Coordinators to ensure world-class delivery at scale.
Program Management: Drive the demo roadmap across stakeholders, aligning with product milestones, customer needs, and company goals.
Demo Strategy & Innovation: Design and refine demo scenarios that effectively showcase our AV capabilities, tailoring for various use cases and audiences.
Operational Readiness: Ensure all demo vehicles, environments, and support systems are consistently maintained, tested, and ready for action.
Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Track performance, gather feedback, and iterate on processes to raise the bar over time.
Scale Nationwide: Design and deliver demo activations outside Sunnyvale, including full roadshows and remote pilot deployments across the US.
Route Design Expertise: Use local knowledge, Google My Maps, and Wayve’s console system to craft engaging, repeatable, realistic, and technically sound demo routes—both in familiar cities and entirely new locations.
Master the Console System: Operate Wayve’s internal tools to plan routes, monitor demo vehicles, and ensure a safe and consistent experience across demos.
Cross-Functional Program Delivery: Partner with Engineering, Product, Vehicle Ops, Safety, and Comms to align on messaging, vehicle readiness, and delivery cadence.
Customer & Stakeholder Experience: Deliver polished, high-stakes demo experiences to a range of audiences—from government officials and investors to OEM partners and press.

About you

A hands-on operator with strong program management skills and an obsession for detail.
A natural leader who enjoys building and scaling teams.
Calm under pressure, with a bias for action and an ability to juggle multiple complex threads.
Passionate about autonomy, AI, or robotics, and able to communicate its value clearly.

Essential

Experience in technical operations, product/program management, or field engineering—ideally in robotics, AV, or deep tech environments.
Proven experience leading high-stakes product demos or customer engagements.
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing or building teams.
Operationally rigorous, with an ability to design and improve scalable systems and processes.
Comfortable interfacing with engineers, executives, and external stakeholders alike.
Desirable: Familiarity with AV systems, safety procedures, or vehicle testing protocols.
All applications are required to disclose any second job as part of the application process.
All applicants will be subject to a health check (before/after) the offer and should disclose any conditions that may affect their ability to safely operate.
Employment is contingent upon passing random drug and alcohol testing, in accordance with our Drugs & Alcohol policy.

This role is based onsite at our office at Sunnyvale - Monday to Friday role during core working hours, though occasional weekend availability may be required for high-priority events, with lieu time provided.Please carefully consider your commute options to ensure that you are comfortable with the travel distance and can consistently arrive on time. For reference, our office does not have onsite parking, and if your commute is more than 1.5 hours one way, it may not be practical for this role.

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We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.

For more information visit Careers at Wayve.

To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.

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