Senior Engineering Manager, Perception, AD/ADAS
Tokyo
Product & Technology – AD/ADAS /
Employee /
Hybrid
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
Woven by Toyota develops, implements, and scales human-centered automated driving solutions for personal and commercial use. We develop perception technologies and its production software for the AD/ADAS system. To accomplish a reliable and functional system, we are solving complex real-world problems using large-scale data, machine learning algorithms, and a variety of perception technologies.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You thrive on solving complex perception challenges that directly impact vehicle safety and performance. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll balance innovation with the practical constraints of automotive production—navigating safety standards, cost targets, and manufacturing timelines. Also, you have patience to tackle the processes required for production development and approach them by asking "What can I do for you?" with a "Giver" mindset.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership & Product Development:
- Lead the technical direction for ADAS perception systems from concept through mass production deployment
- Make critical architectural decisions and guide the team through complex technical challenges
- Review and approve design documents, technical studies, and development approaches
- Define technical roadmaps that identify improvement opportunities and drive cross-functional solutions
- Own end-to-end product delivery for sophisticated perception applications
Team Building & Leadership:
- Build and manage a global engineering team with clear roles and accountability structures
- Develop strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate project outcomes
- Serve as the primary technical liaison for stakeholder requirements and project expectations
- Mentor team members and optimize their contributions through strategic guidance and development
- Manage team resources, budgets, and capacity planning
Engineering Excellence & Operations:
- Establish robust integration processes for perception applications, including automated deployment and issue triage
- Drive optimization of perception algorithms for hardware accelerators and SoC platforms
- Implement sustainable development practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and code review standards
- Lead investigation and resolution of ECU-level issues including performance bottlenecks, bugs, and specification alignment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in production environments, with strong fundamentals in computer science and UNIX-based systems (Linux or similar)
- 5+ years of knowledge with modern C11/C++11, including proficiency with development toolchains and version control systems (gcc, clang, CMake, Bazel, git)
- Deep understanding of computer architecture with proven ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the full software stack (OS/drivers through applications)
- Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating international, distributed engineering teams
- Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience with automotive sensor technologies (Camera, Lidar, Radar, or similar perception hardware)
- Proficiency in Python for rapid prototyping and data analysis
- Experience with GPU programming frameworks (CUDA, OpenCL, or similar parallel computing platforms)
- Background in automotive software development or safety-critical systems
- Experience with machine learning frameworks or perception algorithm optimization
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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.
