Tooling Architect

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.

TEAM

The Chief Engineer Office has global responsibility for the definition of development processes and standards, management of system engineering, definition and modeling of system and software architecture, adherence to functional safety standards. Such responsibility is manifested by close cooperation with all the development teams so that products are delivered with the desired quality, cost and timeliness. The team captures the needs of the customer and distills them into solutions, all team members are therefore proactively contributing to improve our platform and to share their knowledge.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a technical tooling expert for modern software development, who is able to architect tooling for mobility where safety and security are critical components, using a variety of open source and proprietary technologies. In this role you will report to the Head of the Chief Engineer's Office, in a hybrid function requiring that you be onsite at least 3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect and support implementation of a software development tooling strategy (compilers, runtimes, libraries, linkers, debuggers, etc) that supports legacy use cases and improves the state of the art where possible
• Align tooling with the development platform and onboard vehicle components with other architects
• Synchronize with suppliers and OEMs to ensure our tooling strategy meets their goals
• Consult with internal service organization to help suppliers and OEMs adopt new tooling and software practices
• Participate in open source communities and standards bodies to advance industry-advancing tooling
• Hire and up-skill technical experts
• Enable a world-class engineering culture where individual opinions are heard and valued

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience with modern software development tooling, especially for C and C++
• Empathetic leader capable of understanding and supporting individual potential
• A capable technical leader who enables a culture that does not compromise on safety or security
• Desire to work in a multicultural teams and openness to various cultures
• Demonstrable experience working with modern software development practices
• Mindset for ownership, growth, and quality

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experienced engineering practitioner in a commercial production environment
• Developing relevant modern software development tools, particularly for C++ compilers, libraries, runtimes, sanitizers, fuzzers, debuggers, linkers
• Contributing to open source projects and participating in standards bodies
• Japanese communication skills, knowledge of quality management systems, automotive industry engineering, and security-conscious software design and implementation
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, SOTIF, or other functional safety standards

If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.

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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・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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