# Senior Data Scientist at Wayve

- Company: Wayve
- What the company does: Backed by SoftBank VF and Air Street.
- Company website: https://wayve.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: London; Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-26
- Apply by: 2026-11-10
- Apply: https://wayve.firststage.co/jobs?gh_jid=8766985002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/wayve-senior-data-scientist-2/

## About the role

Wayve ships a new driving model baseline every week. The Model Integration & Release team runs simulation and on-road testing to decide whether candidates are ready to promote — and there is a significant opportunity to get more from the data we already collect. As our release process matures, the next step is building a deeper analytical layer: strengthening how we measure performance, turning on-road findings into better simulation tests, and aligning what we measure with what operators experience in the vehicle.

## What they're looking for

- Strong analytical and investigative skills — you’re comfortable going from a vague “something looks off” to a clear, evidence-backed conclusion
- Proficiency in Python or SQL, comfortable querying and analysing large datasets
- Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment — you can set your own priorities within a broader goal, and know when to fix something yourself vs. when to escalate or partner
- Clear written communication — you turn messy investigations into concise, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
- Genuine curiosity about why a model behaves the way it does, and whether we’re measuring the right things
- Experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or safety-critical ML systems

Tags: AV Engineering