The Role
Plan and execute AD/ADAS vehicle evaluations, create test scenarios, verify software requirements, identify issue causes, and manage resolution in agile development. The role involves real-vehicle testing, software quality analysis, documentation, and collaboration with software engineers, test drivers, and stakeholders in Tokyo and Shizuoka.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Woven by Toyota
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.
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TEAM
The AD/ADAS Application team develops vehicle control functions for autonomous driving systems, as well as map information services. The mission of test engineers is to establish and evaluate criteria for the functionality, performance, and quality of software implemented based on system requirements, and to provide feedback to designers to improve product performance and quality. Furthermore, we aim to integrate these products into Toyota’s next-generation driver assistance systems, “Toyota Safety Sense” and “Teammate,” thereby providing customers around the world with safer driving and a more comfortable mobility experience.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for an engineer who can manage, analyze, and oversee issues identified during AD/ADAS vehicle evaluations to improve software performance and quality. Candidates who can propose new values and communicate effectively while building strong relationships with software engineers, test drivers, and various other stakeholders are also welcome. In addition to regularly commuting to our office in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, you will conduct real-vehicle testing at the Test Course in Shizuoka.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and manage evaluation plans that meet Project status
- Build test scenarios for system requirements
- Testing on actual vehicles and identifying the causes of issues identified
- Promote problem management and solving in agile development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Vehicle evaluation operations
- Ability to verify that software requirements are met from the user’s perspective
- Ability to management SW via Git
- Knowledge of AD/ADAS and understanding of the interaction of each technology
- Excellent problem solving skills, hypothesis verification and task management skills
- Documentation skills
- Ability to plan to structure a variety of information and develop a coherent plan
- Fluent Japanese ability
NICE TO HAVES
- Knowledge and implementation experience of embedded or cloud software
- Experience with agile software management tools
- Knowledge/experience with in-vehicle communications (CAN/Ethernet) design
- Knowledge/experience with database handling including migration
- Experience with FMEA/FTA
- Business level English
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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.
Skills Required
- Experience in vehicle evaluation operations
- Ability to verify software requirements from the user's perspective
- Ability to manage software using Git
- Knowledge of AD/ADAS and understanding of interactions between technologies
- Excellent problem-solving, hypothesis verification, and task-management skills
- Documentation skills
- Ability to structure varied information and develop coherent plans
- Fluent Japanese ability
- Knowledge or implementation experience with embedded or cloud software
- Experience with agile software management tools
- Knowledge or experience with in-vehicle communications, including CAN and Ethernet design
- Knowledge or experience with database handling, including migration
- Experience with FMEA or FTA
- Business-level English
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The Company
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.
