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Software Engineer

Toyota Research Institute
Los Altos, California
Full Time
Posted August 4, 2025
$152k - $228k
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Job Description

A Software Engineer role focused on integrating and deploying an automated driving stack on real-world vehicles, working across autonomy systems, infrastructure, and performance improvement in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrate and deploy the automated driving stack on real-world vehicles
  • Implement features and improve the performance and robustness of the autonomy system
  • Set up infrastructure to support real-time autonomy operations
  • Collaborate with machine learning, simulation, and infrastructure teams to ensure system robustness across testing environments

Requirements

  • A strong foundation in C and Python programming languages.
  • Interest in real-world systems, including experience working with or deploying systems on actual vehicles or similar environments.
  • Ability to work across the autonomy system, helping implement features, set up infrastructure, and improve the performance and robustness of a real-time autonomy stack.
  • Experience collaborating with senior engineers and researchers across multiple teams, including machine learning, simulation, and infrastructure teams.
  • Capability to ensure that the full stack runs robustly on real vehicles in closed-course, public road, and simulation testing environments.
  • Experience contributing to the integration and deployment of automated driving systems or similar complex software systems.
  • Availability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, demonstrating adaptability and teamwork.
  • Application submission must include links to relevant open-source contributions or technical project write-ups.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range between 152,000 and 228,000 USD per year for California-based roles
Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Partnership and collaboration with teams across TRI, Woven by Toyota, and other engineering partners
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off including holiday pay and sick time
Opportunities to work on real-world vehicle systems and advanced AI projects
Exposure to multiple parts of the system and deepening expertise in robotics and vehicle software

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