Prototype Developer/UX Engineer II

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You will be an integral part of a team responsible for delivering a powerful, scalable next-generation vehicle platform for future Toyota and Lexus vehicles. This platform will comprise a new centralized electrical architecture powered by Arene, Woven Planet’s flagship programmable automotive software system that integrates on-vehicle OS and data collection services with the cloud.

This team will deliver concept hardware and software solutions driven by high-quality UX research that defines an end-to-end product definition for Toyota’s next-generation vehicles. This concept work will produce a full-stack solution starting with the digital services, the programmable software system, and the underlying compute and electrical architecture of the vehicle.

This team represents the cutting edge of software and hardware development at Toyota. Your work will marry the speed and agility of Silicon Valley software development with the standards of functional safety, craftsmanship, and time-tested quality of Toyota products in a fast-paced, prototyping environment. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As a member of the Products and Special Programs team, you will be delivering unique product experiences to inspire next generation vehicle features.

• Design, develop and deploy prototype integrated experiences to enable design and inform development directions
• Be the leading edge of an already advanced development team by prolifically building prototypes (HW/SW) to focus the creative vision of the team
• Develop applications and software for to run on a variety of platforms with the purpose of getting a functioning version of an idea brought to life as quickly as possible
• Work closely with team members with different skill sets and expertise (designers, researchers), other teams, and external partners.

• B.S., M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Skilled using microcontrollers and other prototyping platforms
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
• Experience using and building applications powered by LLMs
• Software development for interactive user interfaces
• Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to a product
• Good team player with great communication skills (visually, verbally, and written)

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay for this position ranges from $112,000- $184,000 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.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.