Senior Software Engineer Emulation Systems

Woven by Toyota; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive technology company is seeking software engineers to build a cutting-edge automotive platform. The role involves designing and implementing systems for emulation, working closely with global teams. Candidates should have expertise in C/C++, software emulation platforms, and embedded systems. Offering excellent benefits including health coverage and flexible vacation policies, this position is ideal for those passionate about transforming the future of mobility through software innovation.

Benefits

Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage

A rewarding pension

Flexible vacation policy

Family planning and care benefits

Qualifications

• Professional software engineering skills with experience using C and C++.
• Working experience with software emulation platforms (like QEMU, Synopsys' VDK).
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Experience with software-hardware integration and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and refine systems & software for emulation.
• Design and implement an emulation platform for vehicle hardware.
• Collaborate with global teams to accelerate software development.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Software emulation platforms

Embedded systems

Software-hardware integration

POSIX/Linux

RTOS

Tools

QEMU

Synopsys VDK

SPI

I2C

CAN

Ethernet

PCIe

MIPI

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

Arene’s goal is to open vehicle programming to everyone by simplifying vehicle software development and increasing deployment frequency without compromising safety and security. This will create a whole new market of vehicle application developers who, through software, integrate a vehicle into our daily lives in novel ways. Arene aims to significantly improve how vehicles are designed and developed, and we’re working closely with Toyota to realize this goal in its next‑generation vehicles.

A major component of the Arene Engineering team’s mission is to streamline software delivery and enhance operational speed in the automotive industry by developing innovative test, emulation, and simulation systems. We aim to facilitate quicker software releases and elevate the overall quality of automotive solutions, maintaining an uncompromised commitment to safety. The Arene organization is growing and we are establishing an engineering center in London, UK to strengthen our global team.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for software engineers who are excited to help build a state‑of‑the‑art automotive platform that is “software first”. We envision the Arene platform will change the way vehicles are made. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology and thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Our team is developing tools and systems using modern software techniques. We need software engineers who excel at building robust software systems to solve challenging problems at scale.

The ideal candidate would have working experience and knowledge of software emulation systems for hardware (QEMU, Synopsys VDK, etc.) and good working knowledge of hardware‑software low level interactions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deliver and refine systems & software for emulation - for testing, integration, and validation of the automotive software
• Design and implement an emulation platform which precisely emulates vehicle hardware and expands the foundation of Arene’s ecosystem
• Design and implement abstraction layers to enable hardware‑agnostic software platforms
• Collaborate with global teams to accelerate and improve Arene software development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional software engineering skills with experience using C and C++
• Working experience with software emulation platforms (like QEMU, Synopsys’ VDK)
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with software‑hardware integration and interfaces (such as SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI)
• Expertise with a wide range of computing architectures (SoC, MCU, CPU)
• Knowledge and experience with POSIX/Linux operating systems and RTOS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Linux kernel development experience and driver development for Linux
• Working knowledge in Python programming.
• Experience with embedded software for robotics, automotive, aerospace or related industries

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
• A rewarding pension
• Flexible vacation policy
• Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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