Team Lead, Cockpit SDK

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.
TEAMArene’s vision is to enable the most programmable vehicles on the planet. The Vehicle Platform team develops and delivers the next generation in-vehicle software platform that can host applications ranging from automated driving to in-cabin experiences. The team collaborates with global partners to design, implement, and test processes and procedures, review software designs for testability, and support overall verification and validation activities. Building safe and secure software tools and platforms for next-generation Toyota vehicles requires the team applies engineering expertise to ensure delivery of safe and secure software products. The Arene organization is growing and we are establishing an engineering center in Palo Alto, CA and Ann Arbor, MI to strengthen our global team.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a Team Lead who is excited to help build a state-of-the-art automotive platform that is “software first”. We envision Arene will change the way vehicles are made. You have a passion for building safe and secure embedded systems using modern software engineering practices. The ability to lead a team of software engineers while fostering a collaborative environment is essential.
You will report to Function Lead of Cockpit SDK, and this role is hybrid - you will work in the office 3+ days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and deliver operating system and middleware components targeted for in-vehicle hardware
• Design and implement new software APIs and SDKs to support the requirements of Arene customers
• Design and implement abstraction layers to enable hardware-agnostic software platforms
• Define and follow best practices for Arene platform and application development
• Operate as a hands-on, technical leader for a team of software engineers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience leading a team of software engineers, preferably in a safety-critical domain such as automotive, aerospace/defense, robotics, etc.
• Strong software engineering skills with experience using modern C++
• Experience delivering software for automotive or similar systems
• Experience with embedded systems and resource-constrained computing environments
• Expertise with a wide range of computing architectures (SoC, MCU, CPU)
• Knowledge and experience with POSIX/Linux operating systems
• Knowledge and experience with interfaces and protocols used in embedded systems (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI)
• Fluency in English and Japanese

NICE TO HAVES:

• Knowledge of Bazel/Yocto/bitbake and modern CI systems
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Knowledge of automotive or embedded processor architecture (ARM/x86)
• Experience with hardware/software co-design, and electronics design activities
• Experience with vehicle software standards such as AUTOSAR MISRA, CERT and safety (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, IEC 61508) and security (ISO 21434) standards
• Experience with IVI system or Instrument cluster
• Experience with kernel and/or device driver development
• Deep UX experience working with Styling, User Research and Data Science team

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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