Xabier Romero

Xabier Romero is a Robotics Engineer at Wayve since September 2024, previously serving as Lead Capability Simulation and Modelling Engineer at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team from September 2016 to September 2024. Xabier's earlier roles at the same team included Senior, Simulation and Modelling Engineer, and Graduate Simulation and Modelling Engineer. A research position at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid involved simulations of materials and biological tissues, resulting in a publication in the International Journal of Solids and Structures. Internship experiences include work at Airbus Defence and Space focusing on structural health monitoring, development of glass simulation methodologies at IntelliGlass S.L., and coordination of activities for international students at Funny and Easy Summer Camp S.L. Xabier holds an MSc in Advanced Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London, a Programme in Business Skills from EOI Business School, and a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.