Software Engineer, Product Benchmark and Evaluation (Internship)

Tokyo
Internship – Arene /
Intern /
On-site
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.

MAKE A BIG IMPACT TOGETHER 
Are you ready to make a difference towards mobility for all? Woven by Toyota internships may be the place for you. In this internship program, you will participate in one meaningful project that impacts our future key results, and work with our colleagues as one team. Our world-class engineers will be your mentors, supporting you in order to provide you with a fruitful experience. We look forward to hearing from engineering students who have a strong passion to make people’s lives better and happier, and to create products that innovate the world through technology!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
・Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree with an expected graduation till March 2026
* Must be in School until the end of internship program
・Must be available for a 3-month on-site internship in 2024
・Have no more than 24 months of professional full-time work experience in the technology field (excluding internships, research and/or teaching assistant roles, and military experience).
・International students who require visa support must meet one of the following requirements:
   ・The internship program is part of your education and essential for your graduation
   ・This internship allows you to receive some credit(s) for your education program
   ・Have Bachelor degree at the time of application

WORKING CONDITIONS
・Start Date: June 1, 2024, August 1, 2024
・Internship Duration: 3 months
・Expected work hours: 3-5 days on weekdays (24-40 hours/week)
・Salary: Hourly wage
・Work Location: Nihonbashi (Head office)
・Others:
   ・The program is expected to be onsite.
   ・International Students: Air tickets, visa support, and temporary housing will be provided.
   ・Japan-based Students (outside of Tokyo): Temporarily housing will be provided.

FINAL APPLICATION DUE
Start date: June 1, 2024
International students: February 4, 2024
Local students: April 4, 2024

Start date: August 1, 2024
International students: March 31, 2024
Local students: June 2, 2024
*Please note that the position may be closed prior to the final application due date. Please apply as soon as possible.
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MAKE A BIG IMPACT TOGETHER
Are you ready to make a difference towards mobility for all? Woven by Toyota internships may be the place for you. In this internship program, you will participate in one meaningful project that impacts our future key results, and work with our colleagues as one team. Our world-class engineers will be your mentors, supporting you in order to provide you with a fruitful experience. We look forward to hearing from engineering students who have a strong passion to make people's lives better and happier, and to create products that innovate the world through technology!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
・Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree with an expected graduation till March 2026
Must be in School until the end of internship program
・Must be available for a 3-month on-site internship in 2024
・Have no more than 24 months of professional full-time work experience in the technology field (excluding internships, research and/or teaching assistant roles, and military experience).
・International students who require visa support must meet one of the following requirements:
・The internship program is part of your education and essential for your graduation
・This internship allows you to receive some credit(s) for your education program
・Have Bachelor degree at the time of application

WORKING CONDITIONS
・Start Date: June 1, 2024, August 1, 2024
・Internship Duration: 3 months
・Expected work hours: 3-5 days on weekdays (24-40 hours/week)
・Salary: Hourly wage
・Work Location: Nihonbashi (Head office)
・Others:
・The program is expected to be onsite.
・International Students: Air tickets, visa support, and temporary housing will be provided.
・Japan-based Students (outside of Tokyo): Temporarily housing will be provided.

FINAL APPLICATION DUE
Start date: June 1, 2024
International students: February 4, 2024
Local students: April 4, 2024

Start date: August 1, 2024
International students: March 31, 2024
Local students: June 2, 2024
Please note that the position may be closed prior to the final application due date. Please apply as soon as possible.


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 Product Evaluation and Benchmarking team, which is a part of the Arene Value Delivery group, plays a crucial role in technical assessment of competitiveness and performance of the Arene products, providing valuable information for decision making about technical insights, state of the art technologies, and recommendations for improvements. These insights support Value Delivery in making strategic decisions.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You will build benches, rigs, services, applications and whatever else is needed to assess maturity, quality, performance, competitiveness, and other characteristics of the Arene products and tools in a wide range of their potential usages.

This will require strong interactions with other Arene teams and external development teams from Toyota and other companies in the ecosystem, working across all products and features.

You will report to the Head of Benchmark and Evaluation, and this role's workplace type is onsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Design, build, and manage a variety of software for assessing Arene products and tools that pushes the boundaries of the Arene platform.
    • Assess and benchmark Arene products and tools.
    • Follow and assess best practices for Arene product development.
    • Build strong working relationships with Arene and external teams, internal and external stakeholders, as well as alternative solution providers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Development skills in C or C++
    • Experience in embedded software development for robotics, automotive, aviation, etc.
    • Proficiency in business-level English

NICE TO HAVES

    • Experience in designing and implementing SDKs
    • Experience in integration and automation
    • Experience in UI design and development
    • Familiarity with industry standards such as AUTOSAR, ASPICE, ISO 26262, etc.
    • Proficiency in Japanese
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INTERNSHIP STRUCTURED WITH YOUR GROWTH IN YOUR MIND
Meaningful Projects that contribute toward your team’s goals and have an impact on our success.
Committed Mentors aligned for each intern for guidance and managers to support you throughout the internship.
・Structured Midpoint Evaluations that share real feedback on how you are growing both technically and professionally.
Professional Development and Fun Events to ensure you are learning and enjoying the summer.
Final Project Presentations that showcase your excellent work to our Woven by Toyota community.
・Our interns enjoy many benefits, perks, and housing assistance for the duration of the internship.
・As your internship wraps up, you will be considered for a return offer as a full time employee, to start when you graduate

By submitting your application you agree to the following terms: https://woven.toyota/en/careers/privacy-policy

[OUR COMMITMENT]
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・We pledge that any information we receive from you will be used ONLY for the purpose of hiring assessment.