Senior Firmware Engineer, Validation Platform

Woven; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health coverage

Family planning and care benefits

Job summary

Woven is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Validation Platform to advance software stacks in the automotive domain. You will develop and own frameworks in Modern C++, focusing on real-time workflows and safe, scalable design.

You will mentor peers, contribute FPGA/HDL expertise, and collaborate with Vehicle Integration, Cloud Services, and Embedded teams to drive a robust, software-first vehicle platform.

Qualifications

• Strong embedded software background.
• Experience with modern C++.
• Knowledge of Linux userspace and kernel development is a plus.
• Ability to navigate multiple teams autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach Software Engineers towards production-grade software.
• Develop and own software frameworks in modern C++ for in-house runtime API.
• Contribute to FPGA-related features and HDL development.
• Ensure design for safety, maintainability, and extensibility.
• Set roadmaps with cross-team collaboration (Vehicle Integration, Cloud Services, Hardware, Embedded, Autonomy).
• Lead by example and mentor junior engineers.
• Triage complex issues across a multi-layer software stack.
• Develop CI-test friendly software with automation to prevent regressions.
• Create clear design docs, specs, and tutorials.
• Design and deliver SystemVerilog HDL for automotive test equipment.

Skills

Embedded software

Modern C++

Linux OS

RTOS

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog HDL

Job description

Senior Firmware Engineer, Validation Platform

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.

The Arene Tools 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. With the Tools Engineering department, the Test Rigs team delivers vehicle computer hardware emulation and simulation environments, or "virtual vehicles," to facilitate the "shift-left" approach in software development. This supports automotive software engineers' technical requirements in collaboration with hardware and software suppliers.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The ideal candidate for this role comes from a strong embedded software engineering background. This individual would have experience working with modern C++, Linux O.S. or Real-Time Operating Systems.

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. Our team is developing tools and systems using modern software techniques, and we need software engineers who excel at building robust software systems to solve challenging problems at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mentor and coach Software Engineers towards building production grade software

Develop and own software frameworks written in Modern C++ for our in-house runtime API. This includes middleware components such as scheduling for real-time systems, inter-process communication, and operating system abstractions

Leverage experience in FPGA programming to contribute to the enhancements of existing features or new features.

Leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, maintainability, and safety in mind

Set the roadmap by working with Vehicle Integration, Cloud Services, Hardware, Embedded, and Autonomy software teams, and influence strategic decisions within and globally outside the team

Be a leader, support best software practices, and mentor junior engineers

Use strong triage skills to root-cause issues across a complex software stack, and develop processes to streamline unknown future issues smoothly

Develop solutions for software to be run in a CI test environment, with a strong emphasis on automation to prevent regressions

Write clear and comprehensive documents including: proposals, specifications, design documentation, user documentation, tutorials, and post mortems

Design and deliver SystemVerilog HDL for automotive test equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Record of building software frameworks that are fast, simple, and error-free

Good understanding of inter-process communication, Linux userspace development, and knowledge of Linux kernel development

Ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams, and navigate technical ambiguity with only high level direction

Ability to evaluate approaches and choose the best one based on fundamental qualities and supporting data

Good communication skills. Ability to explain technical concepts through design documents and reviews

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with electrical and software architectures used in automotive engineering.

Insight into real-time, distributed, parallel computing, and low-level hardware

Familiarity with automotive or embedded processor architectures (ARM/x86)

• Development experience with either Verilog OR SystemVerilog HDL.

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
• Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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