Lead Perception Engineer

Overview

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, Arene, Woven City, and Cloud & AI. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, with a goal of a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

At Woven by Toyota, we work on a diverse set of problems ranging from optimization in 3D geometric computer vision to reducing latency on hardware accelerators, designing neural network architectures, and advancing ML for perception, prediction, and motion planning. We are looking for doers and creative problem solvers to join us in improving mobility for everyone with self-driving technology.

Who Are We Looking For

The Perception team is looking for a Lead Engineer to develop a state-of-the-art perception system for autonomous driving. In this role, you will lead the development and deployment of machine learning models, provide technical guidance and mentorship, and help shape the direction of our perception capabilities. Your work will be deployed on our next-generation autonomous vehicle platform and, ultimately, to millions of Toyota production vehicles.

We recognize the unique capabilities each team member brings and encourage applicants to reach out even if they do not match all of the characteristics described below.

Responsibilities

• Lead perception ML model R&D by prototyping, validating, and iterating on existing and new model architectures, setting direction and best practices for the team.
• Own end-to-end development of new ML models, from data strategy and initial development to optimization, production platform validation, and fine-tuning based on metrics and on-road performance.
• Lead large, multi-person projects, shaping the overall Perception architecture and driving technical direction.
• Mentor and enable other engineers through coaching, leading by example in writing high-quality code, conducting thorough code and design document reviews, and delivering rigorous ML experiment reports.
• Drive agile development practices in a high-velocity environment, ensuring the team can adapt and deliver quickly.
• Foster a collaborative, "get things done" mentality, promoting accountability and high performance across the team.
• Collaborate with downstream stakeholders to define interfaces and requirements for the Perception stack.
• Closely collaborate with Perception subteams to develop end-to-end solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

NICE TO HAVE

What We Offer

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay for this position ranges from $189,000-$310,500 a year. Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

What We Offer (Continued)

We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many programs to help you do meaningful work and shape the future of mobility.

Our Commitment

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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