Senior System Engineer, Arene
Woven by Toyota
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Aug 31, 2025
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.
TEAM
Arene’s vision is to enable the most programmable vehicles on the planet. The Arene Systems Engineering team drives the definition of the software systems needed to deliver this vision. The team collaborates with global partners to define requirements, conduct analyses, and create architectures for software components and interfaces used in next-generation Toyota vehicles. Engaged throughout the software development lifecycle, the Arene Systems Engineering 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 Ann Arbor, MI, to strengthen our global team.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We seek a highly technical and collaborative systems software engineer to bolster the Arene service platform. You should possess deep systems programming expertise, a strong orientation toward solving complex platform integration problems, and enthusiasm for working in environments where vehicle software features require robust cross-platform and cross-domain data orchestration. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, be self-driven, and a pragmatic approach to applying system engineering principles to modern software development practices. The ability to understand and distill complex customer requirements into testable and verifiable specifications is essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global partners to design and implement software solutions for the Arene service platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance
- Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components, with a strong focus on C++ and embedded firmware for real-time and Linux-based automotive systems.
- Implement and enhance middleware components, inter-process communication frameworks, and scheduling systems to support hardware-agnostic, update-friendly vehicle services that bridge multiple in-vehicle domains and support rapid feature deployment
- Drive and support the development of software design specifications, including state machines, sequence diagrams, and related design artifacts.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and system-level issues, working closely with quality and integration engineers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience creating detailed system and software-level requirements for complex products
- Experience with MBSE and associated tools (EA/CATIA) for creating and documenting system and software architectures (SysML, UML)
- Experience with safety‑critical or fault‑tolerant automotive software (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR)
- Deep understanding of vehicle networking, specifically in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and cockpit architecture, ECU architecture, and the validation of distributed vehicle software features
- Ability to interact with C [ C++, Python,] and Golang-based projects
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and DevOps tooling is required
- Proficiency with modern build systems and CI/CD environments (e.g., Bazel, GitHub/GitLab) and familiarity with software production lines for orchestrating software delivery and integration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading software projects and/or small teams
- Experience with embedded software for robotics, automotive, or related industries
- Experience creating test, verification, or validation plans and methods
- Knowledge or experience with interfaces and protocols used in automotive or related embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, SERDES)
WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
・A rewarding 401k program
・Flexible vacation policy
・Family planning and care benefits
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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