Control Engineer, Behavior Actuation

Woven by Toyota; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health, wellness, dental and

vision coverage

A rewarding 401k program

Flexible vacation policy

Family planning and care benefits

Job summary

Woven by Toyota in Palo Alto seeks an engineer for the Behavior Actuation team to bring MPC-based control and estimation into production. You will write and review C++ code, align algorithms with product requirements, and collaborate across teams to improve autonomy performance.

This role emphasizes real-world problem solving, code reviews, and hands-on testing in vehicles. English proficiency is required; a Masters/PhD in Control Systems or Robotics is preferred, with 3+ years in AD/ADAS or

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Control Systems, Estimation, Robotics, or a related field.
• 3+ years in AD/ADAS or related fields; academic lab counts.
• Proficient in English, written and verbal.
• C++ programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit C++ code to implement control algorithms in team repositories.
• Review requirements and determine what control algorithms would be most appropriate and why.
• Review test data and occasionally ride along in test vehicles to understand current performance, proactively looking for areas of improvement.
• Be a DRI for a software component, responding to customer requests, and representing the team during appropriate V&V activities.
• Balance immediate production needs with speculative advanced development work.

Skills

Control theory (MPC)

C++ programming

English proficiency

Education

Masters or PhD in Control Systems/Robotics/Estimation

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 Behavior Actuation team develops state‑of‑the‑art vehicle control and estimation algorithms from prototype to production. We leverage control theory, optimization, and machine learning to design and implement real‑time vehicle control solutions with measurable impact on autonomy performance. In this role, the candidate will ensure that the control algorithms used are sufficient to achieve both external product requirements and our own internal capability goals.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

An engineer who is excited at the prospect of their controls knowledge benefitting millions of vehicles in production and who:

• Has a solid understanding of control theory, particularly MPC, and estimation.
• Has a pragmatic mindset and desire to solve real world problems.
• Will be a good teammate and will work collaboratively with others.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and edit C++ code to implement control algorithms in our team repositories
• Review requirements and determine what control algorithms would be most appropriate and why
• Review test data and occasionally ride along in test vehicles to understand current performance, proactively looking for areas of improvement
• Be a DRI for a software component, responding to customer requests, and representing the team during appropriate V&V activities
• Balance immediate production needs with speculative advanced development work

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or PhD in Control Systems, Estimation, Robotics, or similar field
• 3+ years working in AD/ADAS or highly related fields (robotics, other control systems). Working in an academic lab counts for this.
• Proficient in English, written and verbal
• C++ programming experience

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with ML, especially learning‑based control, RL, etc.
• Experience with convex optimization
• Vehicle dynamics knowledge
• Japanese language skills

The base pay for this position ranges from $112,000 - $184,000 per 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 to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

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.

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