Head Engineer, Automated Driving at Woven by Toyota (Palo Alto, CA / Ann Arbor, MI)

Woven by Toyota· Palo Alto, CA / Ann Arbor, MI·1d ago

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Culture highlights: Guided by “The 7 Threads” values – Drive Change for Others, Start the Momentum, Embrace Kakezan, etc. Emphasis on trust, mutual respect, and thoughtful debate.
Remote/hybrid policy: Hybrid options, no core hours, practices designed for global teams across time zones.
Notable perks: Mobility support (relocation assistance, cross-cultural guidance), opportunities to collaborate with engineers across the Toyota Group, hands-on cross-functional teamwork.
Engineering culture: Global by design (Japan, US, UK); open communication and shared ownership; focus on quality and speed.

One-liner: Woven by Toyota is a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary that develops software-driven mobility technologies, including an automotive software platform, automated driving systems, and the Woven City test course.
Entity Type: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation)
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan (US offices in Palo Alto, CA; Seattle, WA; Ann Arbor, MI; Brooklyn, NY)
Founded: April 2023 (predecessor company Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, Inc. was established in March 2018)
Founders: Not applicable (subsidiary; the company was formed from Toyota’s internal R&D unit)

Primary industry/industries: Automotive software, mobility technology, automated driving, cloud infrastructure
Target customers: B2B primarily – automotive OEMs, Toyota Group companies, and mobility ecosystem partners
Mission: “To challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation.”
Purpose: Drive the future of movement and enhance well-being for all

Arene: A state-of-the-art software platform that unifies and accelerates automotive software development (SaaS/platform).
Automated Driving: AI- and data-driven automated driving technologies designed to pursue zero traffic accidents (software/hardware).
Woven City: A test course for mobility where Weavers and Inventors co-create new mobility products and services (physical testbed).
Cloud & AI Infrastructure: Foundational infrastructure for cross-company collaboration, providing tools, resources, and workflows for internal and partner teams (internal platform).

Valuation/Market Cap: Not disclosed (wholly owned subsidiary; not independently valued)
Key Metric: ~2,500 employees (as of 2026)
Notable Investors/Partners: 100% owned by Toyota Motor Corporation; collaborates with Toyota Group companies and external mobility partners.
Growth Signals: Rapid headcount growth from predecessor (TRI-AD) to ~2,500; expansion of Woven City and Arene platform; multiple US office locations (Palo Alto, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Brooklyn).

Toyota Group backing: Access to decades of automotive craftsmanship, safety standards, and global manufacturing scale.
Human-centric innovation: Focus on safety, quality, and responsible innovation as core differentiators.
Unique testbed: Woven City provides a real-world environment to validate mobility technologies.
Cross-functional culture: “Kakezan” (multiplication) – combining diverse strengths across global teams.

Current priorities: Scaling the Arene platform, advancing automated driving capabilities, and operationalizing Woven City as a co-creation hub.
Direction: Transforming Toyota from an automaker into a mobility company; achieving zero traffic accidents and expanding the definition of mobility.

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