Senior Motion Planning Engineer
Woven by ToyotaAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States • Palo Alto, California, United States
Posted July 30, 2025
140000 - 230000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Woven by Toyota is dedicated to delivering safe, intelligent mobility experiences through advanced software development and automated driving technologies. The company blends modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese craftsmanship to create a seamless, personalized experience for customers worldwide. With a focus on enhancing driver capabilities and expanding global access to mobility, Woven by Toyota envisions a human-centered future that adapts to evolving societal needs.
Job Description
Woven by Toyota is transforming Toyota into a mobility company, focusing on AD/ADAS, Arene, Woven City, and Cloud & AI. They seek a Senior Motion Planning Engineer to develop state-of-the-art motion planning algorithms for autonomous driving, integrating machine learning models and improving vehicle performance through testing and collaboration.
Requirements
- M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent, in Robotics, Control, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or other quantitative fields.
- 3+ years of experience in the development of motion planning algorithms, e.g. trajectory optimization, sampling-based planning, model predictive control, and machine learning.
- Hands-on experience with architecture design and building a planning stack for autonomous robots.
- Strong programming skills in C++.
- An excellent communicator, skilled collaborator, and principled colleague.
- Strong R&D potential in algorithm design, data-driven approaches to safety, and large-scale systems architecture.
- A strong, practical understanding of real-time system development, performance issues, testing modalities, and tradeoffs.
Benefits
- Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Family planning and care benefits
