Senior Software Engineer, In-Cabin Monitoring

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.
TEAMMonitoring for driver inattentiveness, including visual distraction and eye closure, using in-cabin cameras will become a standard safety feature in new vehicles. Our challenges include how to handle the monitoring of drivers, passenger and driving environments and how to handle anything that could obstruct the camera from recognizing facial features, such as eyewear or facial hair.  
For the next-generation In-cabin Monitoring System (IMS) development, we aim to enhance capabilities, improve robustness, and expand use cases to make sure drivers maintain the appropriate level of focus depending on the situation and level of automation in the vehicle.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FORWe are looking for an engineer who is passionate about making safe, driverless vehicles a reality and is excited to work with us in creating a better future for mobility. Our daily tasks include developing software for vehicles, evaluating the software through simulation and in actual vehicles, then performing skillful big data analysis and implementing further improvements. You have solid experience developing hardware and software from the planning phase to product release including post-release maintenance. You will also develop utility tools to improve our work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the software for the In-cabin Monitoring System and perform the corresponding testing and integration
• Evaluate image recognition software and identify potential improvements
• Develop automation tools including CI/CD tool chains to increase work efficiency 
• Able to assign technical goals and tasks to the engineering team
• Provide a product owner with technical assistance to define product roadmap 
• Guide team members and contractors with troubleshooting technical issues
• Come to the office 3 days per week per our hybrid work policy, and report to the manager in charge of IMS development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Business level proficiency in Japanese (JLPT-N2 or higher) and conversational English (TOEIC score of 600 or higher) 
• At least 7 years experience in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python or other major programming languages
• Experience developing mass-produced products
• Experience in evaluation of image recognition systems, human sensing systems, or any other related products in the industry using data science and analytics
• Experience communicating and collaborating in a Japanese-language work culture

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experience in software development in AWS
• Experience in software development in CI/CD toolchain
• Experience leading a team in a Agile/Scrum working environment
• Work experience outside of Japan
• Proficiency in English both verbally and idiomatically

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
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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