Job description
Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society.
Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.
TEAM
The Human System Integration team is developing the human machine interface (HMI), which helps ensure that drivers can use advanced driver assistance systems safely and securely. As ADAS systems replace human cognition, judgment, and operation, we aim to promote mutual understanding between the car and humans so that the driver can understand the intentions and actions of the system, drive safely, and feel confident in the features and interface. HMI development has many driver features and directly contributes to the improvement of the car’s product appeal, thus making a significant contribution to car manufacturing.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You will develop HMI control applications to cover advanced driver assistance systems. Our application depends on information from the vehicle control application and sensors, and also generates interactive notifications on the HUD and multimedia systems, you will need to establish cooperative relationships with other hardware and software engineers. We are involved in many projects from the planning and conceptualization phase to the development phase, and therefore we are looking for engineers who have experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners. You’ll report to the manager in charge of HMI application development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the team in defining requirements and developing functionality for the HMI control application, and implement software in C, including responsibility for communication between electronic control units.
- Conduct HMI evaluations using a vehicle and a driving simulator, and work with team members and related applications teams to quickly respond to specification changes.
- Conduct reviews and provide advice to ensure software quality in mass-production development
- Negotiate with Toyota Motor Corporation and the other partners to establish development items, schedules, and budget
- You will come to our office 3 days per week following our hybrid work policy
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of experience in HMI development for mass production vehicles or development of cockpit control software for ECUs, sensors, HUD, or multimedia systems
- 3+ years of production-level programming experience in C
- Experience using Japanese language in relevant situations, including written and spoken communication
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience in embedded or ECU software development (practical experience in software architecture design, software implementation, verification, and evaluation)
- Experience in model-based development (MBD) using MATLAB, Simulink, or similar technologies
- Experience in mobile/web/desktop application development using Python, Flutter, Unity, Blender, or similar
- Background with automotive industry standards such as functional safety (ISO 26262) and SOTIF
- Project management experience with Agile/Scrum
- Driving simulator development experience
- Experience in UX planning and interactive design
If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
・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 Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
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Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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