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Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

$120K - $158K/yr

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota's once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company ... Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ...

Woven by Toyota

Lead Perception Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$120K - $158K/yr

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota's once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company ... Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course ...

Toyota Research Institute

Senior Data Engineer

Los Altos, CA · On-site

$180K - $258K/yr

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we're on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We're ... Strong software engineering fundamentals, CI/CD, testing, code review, and service deployment best ...

Toyota Research Institute

Senior Data Engineer

Los Altos, CA · On-site

$180K - $258K/yr

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we're on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We're ... Strong software engineering fundamentals, CI/CD, testing, code review, and service deployment best ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA · On-site

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA · On-site

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA · On-site

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, DevOps

Irvine, CA

$115K - $170K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, Web

Irvine, CA · On-site

$155K - $200K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

FieldAI

Software Engineer, Web

Irvine, CA

$155K - $200K/yr

... Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong ... Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical ...

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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for toyota software engineer in California is $145,592.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,400.00 and $170,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Toyota software engineer?

A Toyota Software Engineer develops and maintains software solutions that enhance vehicle performance, manufacturing processes, and connected services. They work with various technologies, including embedded systems, cloud computing, and AI, to improve efficiency and user experience. The role involves coding, testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement cutting-edge automotive software.

What are the day-to-day responsibilities of a Toyota software engineer?

Toyota Software Engineers are involved in designing, developing, and testing embedded software for automotive applications, ranging from safety systems to infotainment. Daily tasks often include writing and reviewing code, troubleshooting issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams (such as hardware engineers and product managers), and participating in sprint meetings or code reviews. They may also work on integrating new technologies, ensuring software compliance with industry standards, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The fast-paced environment encourages continuous learning and innovation, providing opportunities for skill development and career advancement within the company.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Toyota software engineer?

A Toyota Software Engineer typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, along with strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python, or Java. Familiarity with automotive software frameworks, embedded systems, and development tools like MATLAB/Simulink or AUTOSAR is highly valued, and certifications in these areas can be advantageous. Effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork are key soft skills that help engineers collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving project requirements. These competencies are crucial for contributing to reliable software solutions that support Toyota's advanced vehicle systems and innovation objectives.

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Lead Perception Engineer

Woven by Toyota

Palo Alto, CA

$120K - $158K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota's once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation - expanding what "mobility" means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we're working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

TEAM
At Woven by Toyota, we work on some of the most challenging problems in autonomy from 3D geometric computer vision and perception to prediction, motion planning, and safe deployment of ML systems in real vehicles. Our AD/ADAS organization develops productiongrade autonomy and active safety technologies that operate in complex, uncertain realworld environments and ship at global scale.

You'll collaborate daily with ML researchers, software engineers, robotics engineers, and hardware teams to design, build, and deploy perception and worldunderstanding systems that directly influence how vehicles see, reason about, and interact with the world.
 
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking a Lead Engineer to report to the Global Head of World Understanding to drive the multi-year roadmap, architecture, metrics, and technical strategy for software components contributing to understanding around the vehicle.  A system thinker with technical depth in machine learning approaches to complex systems. This engineer will accelerate the adoption of data-driven and deep learning methodologies, focusing on ML system design and verification, supervised/unsupervised learning, multi-modality, multi-tasks training,  and temporal/sequential modeling. This role emphasizes faster and more cost-efficient model iteration, data-driven validation strategies, and unlocking new safety/performance capabilities through advanced ML.
 
The role also requires strong communication skills, an aptitude for mentoring tech leads, influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including TMC, in identifying deep technical challenges, developing solutions, and executing on the delivery of our autonomy mission.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Driving the technical vision and multi-year strategy for World Understanding (including perception, mapping, fusion, on-board/off-board) software.
  • Leading project execution, defining efficient engineering processes, and mitigating risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams  such as Data, Behavior (Planner/Controller/HMI), Developer Ecosystem, and  Product Delivery while  influencing technical decisions across the organization to drive innovation, ensure seamless system integration, and improve overall engineering efficiency.
  • Develop state-of-the-art models  to deliver desired driving environments  in various sensor configurations.
  • Increase speed of the component- and system-level model iteration while maintaining cost efficiency
  • Incorporate data-driven approaches to improve system performance and unlock new capabilities for safety.
  • Maintain the functional architecture design and lead review of technical designs
  • Drive organizational metrics towards performance, safety, and quality
  • Maintain external presence of the department through papers, patents, and presentations
  • Assess and mitigate risk to the technical program
  • Act in partnership with other Lead Engineers in AD/ADAS to solve high impact cross-functional issues
  • Mentor and support engineers, fostering growth through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Design reusable software components as part of an integrated system.
  • Understand and fulfill the software practices that produce maintainable code, including simulation, continuous integration, code review, HIL testing, and in-vehicle testing.
  • Build component and system level validation strategies that are leveraged to resolve complex interactions between components, increase performance, and evaluate design tradeoffs related to data-driven practices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years of professional experience with machine learning applications or applied science
  • MS or PHD in Machine Learning, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace Engineering, or similar 
  • Deep expertise in ML algorithms, frameworks, data-driven methods, supervised/unsupervised learning, multi-modality, multi-tasks training,  and temporal/sequential modeling, and deployment of ML models at scale.
  • Strong R&D potential in algorithm design, data-driven approaches to safety, and large-scale, complex systems architecture, and requirements-driven development
  • Experience with utilizing deep learning frameworks to increase speed and ease of development
  • Experience with temporal data and/or sequential modeling
  • Experience with code quality and systems safety processes for production code delivery, with respect to data-driven methodologies and model validation
  • Strong, practical understanding of real-time system development, performance issues, testing modalities, and tradeoffs
  • Ability to write code in C++ and python
  • Ability to lead in globally distributed team
  • You are an excellent communicator, skilled collaborator, and principled colleague
NICE TO HAVES
  • Published research at top-tier conferences (NeurIPs, CVPR and similar)
  • Proven track record of deploying ML models at scale in self-driving or related fields.
  • Experience with computer vision (e.g.multi-view geometry, camera calibration, depth estimation, neural radiance fields, gaussian splatting, simultaneous localization and mapping) 
  • Experience with Planner ML system design (e.g.  including supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, diffusion policy)
  • Experience with robot motion planning (e.g., trajectory optimization, sampling-based planning, model predictive control) 
  • Japanese language skills
For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay ranges from $189,000-$310,500 a year.
 
Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.
 
WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
Excellent health, wellness, dental, and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy
Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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