--- title: 'Senior Simulation Engineer - AD/ADAS at Woven by Toyota' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-simulation-engineer-ad-adas-woven-by-toyota-ann-arbor-045e7jg21r9d' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-03' --- # Senior Simulation Engineer - AD/ADAS at Woven by Toyota - **Company:** Woven by Toyota - **Location:** Ann Arbor, MI - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/woven-by-toyota/1c69d5c0-9e2a-41fa-9bb1-ce6459b0b609 ## Job description 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 The Automated Driving & ADAS organization focuses on developing a scalable, data-driven approach to autonomous and assisted driving software. We collaborate with partners across Toyota, offering numerous opportunities to integrate cutting-edge technology into consumer vehicles globally. To continuously improve and thoroughly test our driving systems, we build powerful developer workflows that leverage real-world data and state of the art in-house and third party simulation technologies. The simulation technologies we develop and integrate form the foundation of our virtual verification and validation efforts, enabling autonomy and ADAS stack development, regression testing, and model training. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? The Simulation Core team is seeking an experienced Senior Simulation Engineer with a strong background in developing engines, frameworks and client APIs in Rust or C++, as well as Python. They will design and integrate simulation software with portability, modularity, and reusability in mind in order to meet the diverse needs of vehicular technology development and testing across Toyota programs. By championing best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring developers, you will play a key role in building our critical AD/ADAS simulator tools. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Architect and extend our next generation core simulation technologies (e.g. world engine,  interfaces, scheduler, agent frameworks). - Drive the integration of core simulation technologies into solutions or workflows, ensuring end user requirements are met. - Analyze simulation results to identify gaps between simulated and real-world performance. Prioritize improvements in the core simulation and integration software. - Partner with ADAS autonomy, integration, and release teams to improve validation of ADAS software. - Help set the team roadmap to support the growing landscape of ADAS customers and data sources. - Demonstrate good design practices; alignment with stakeholders before, during, and after implementation is essential. - Propose and advocate for modern technologies and methodologies that can drive innovation and performance. ## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field highly preferred. - 5+ years of relevant work experience. - Proven track record crafting well-designed, impactful solutions within allotted time and resource constraints. - Strong programming skills in Rust or C++. - Strong programming skills in Python. - Ability to think, design, and code for both the user’s and simulator developer’s perspectives. - An infectious self-driven passion for solving complex problems while learning new techniques and technologies! ## NICE TO HAVES - Experience with building real-time systems (a requirement of simulations for driver assistance and hardware in the loop scenarios). - Knowledge of one or more cloud compute platforms, such as AWS. - Experience with container technologies like Docker and container management systems like Kubernetes. - Experience with build systems, continuous integration, and/or continuous deployment (CI/CD). - Experience in the automotive and/or self-driving autonomy domain. ## 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. ・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details. ## About Woven by Toyota ## Company Overview - **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) ## Core Business - **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 ## Products & Services - **[Arene](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: A state-of-the-art software platform that unifies and accelerates automotive software development (SaaS/platform). - **[Automated Driving](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: AI- and data-driven automated driving technologies designed to pursue zero traffic accidents (software/hardware). - **[Woven City](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: A test course for mobility where Weavers and Inventors co-create new mobility products and services (physical testbed). - **[Cloud & AI Infrastructure](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: Foundational infrastructure for cross-company collaboration, providing tools, resources, and workflows for internal and partner teams (internal platform). ## Market Standing - **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). ## Competitive Advantages - **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. ## Strategic Focus - **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. ## Why Work Here - **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. ## Sources 1. [woven.toyota – Careers](https://woven.toyota/en/careers/) 2. [woven.toyota – Company Profile](https://woven.toyota/en/company/profile/) 3. [woven.toyota – Homepage](https://woven.toyota/en/) 4. [woven.toyota – Company Overview](https://www.woven.toyota/en/company/) 5. 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