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Head of Parking Product

Sunnyvale, California USA

product strategy

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition  (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.  

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. 

In our fast-paced environment 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 

As the Head of Parking Product, you will own the end-to-end development of our Parking product line, managing multiple configurations and driving the product roadmap. You will work closely with internal teams, including software and hardware leads, as well as external stakeholders, such as OEMs and business development, to deliver solutions that meet market demands and customer specifications. You will lead a team of product experts and collaborate across functions to ensure timely, accurate, and tested product releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive a unified product roadmap for parking features across L2+, L3, and L4 systems, aligning with Wayve’s AI-first strategy and multiple OEM needs.
• Translate market trends, customer feedback, and technical insights into scalable and configurable product features.
• Lead OEM and Tier-1 engagement throughout the full lifecycle — from RFQs to production launch — ensuring clear alignment on requirements, deliverables, and timelines.
• Oversee end-to-end product development using a full V-model approach, from concept through to SOP (Start of Production).
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and systems teams to ensure product integration, performance, and quality — particularly in low-speed control and 360° perception environments.
• Ensure all releases meet regulatory, safety, and functional standards and are tested for customer readiness.
• Manage and grow a cross-functional team of product and engineering professionals, fostering alignment, accountability, and a high-performance culture.

About You

Essential 

• Proven track record of delivering parking or AVP systems to production with OEMs, including full V-model development to SOP.
• Hands-on experience developing parking systems, including low-speed autonomous control and 360° perception specifically for parking applications.
• Experience managing OEM/Tier-1 relationships, from RFQ response through launch.
• Strong program and team leadership experience, with the ability to manage technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with L2+, L3, and L4 driving systems and product configurations.
• Deep understanding of automotive product development, testing, and validation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

Desirable

• Experience with data-driven or ML-based parking systems, including map-less memory parking approaches.
• ISO 26262-D and UNECE R79 compliance leadership or close collaboration with safety and regulatory functions.

This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.   

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.