About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.
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TEAM
Arene’s mission is to empower Toyota and its partners to deliver next-generation vehicles with hardware-agnostic software that can be updated to support new features at any time.
The Arene Software Validation Platform team aims to improve software delivery and operational efficiency in the automotive sector through advanced test, emulation, and simulation systems. The Test Rigs - Test Experience team constructs and integrates components for a distributed simulator, facilitating the verification and validation of vehicle system software across different domains and simulation fidelities, including hardware, native software, and models in the loop.
You will be reporting to the Team Lead. This role is hybrid - you will work in the office 3+ days per week.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You will build a distributed virtual vehicle for testing the next generation of automatic software. You are familiar with multiple layers of the software stack, communications interfaces and protocols, and are excited to help build a state-of-the-art platform. Automotive and/or embedded software experience will be valued, or alternatively experience building distributed systems is also valuable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver Test Rigs technical solutions with Engineers, Team Leads, Professional Services, and Managers
- Develop software for simulation, testing, integration, and validation
- Integrate ECUs, models, and communication interfaces into a Virtual Vehicle Simulator
- Define strategies to advance integration-level V&V activities, expediting development
- Participate in Agile Scrum development, using Systems Engineering principles
- Review team artifacts and provide technical support
- Collaborate with engineering groups in Japan and North America to accelerate development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Business level English
- Computer Science, Computer Systems or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of software engineering experience using modern C++ and Python
- Familiarity with different computer systems and architectures, in particular either "cloud and container-based computing", or "embedded computing (e.g. SoCs, MCU, CPU)"
- Knowledge and experience of systems programming for POSIX/Linux operating systems
- Experience with communication interfaces and protocols, in particular networking protocols for distributed systems, such as publish/subscribe protocols such as DDS, or RPC protocols such as REST or gRPC, or other technologies such as message brokers
- Knowledge of testing at multiple levels: unit, feature and integration
NICE TO HAVES
- Bilingual English and Japanese verbal communication skills
- Experience building test frameworks
- Experience building SILS or HILS test rigs
- Experience developing software for real-time systems or system simulation, such as for robotics, automotive, semiconductors, defense or related industries
- Knowledge and experience with embedded systems, RTOS systems and serial interface protocols such as CAN, I2C, Ethernet, USB, PCIe, etc.
- Experience with build and test automation, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably in GitHub or GitLab)
- Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker
- Experience delivering automotive software
- Knowledge or experience with safety (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, IEC 61508) and security (ISO 21434) standards
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.
Top Skills
What We Do
Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.
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