Motion Planning Engineer
Posted 20 May 2026
Advertised as “Motion Planning Engineer, AD/ADAS”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyApplied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
About Woven by ToyotaWoven 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.
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TEAM
Woven by Toyota's AD/ADAS organization is developing algorithms for next-generation autonomy and ADAS active safety systems, using data-driven approaches and efficient architecture. We are looking for a systems-minded engineer with experience in AD/ADAS to apply algorithms for motion planning by using information from sensors or maps. You will be excited to develop world-class autonomy features and be passionate about improving the lives of millions through safety and mobility.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As a Motion Planning Engineer, you are a technical expert in at least one area below:- Path planning by using sensors or map information
- Vehicle motion control (longitudinal and lateral)
- Data-driven planning using machine learning Those with experience implementing these technologies into ADAS systems, robotics, and automated driving are very welcome.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with teams such as Perception, Control, Simulation, Infrastructure, and Tooling to build unified solutions and realize safer and more secure system-level functionality and performance for AD/ADAS
- Develop features such as lanekeeping, speed management, lane change, lane planning, and others
- Understand and fulfill the software practices that produce maintainable code, including simulation, continuous integration, code review, HIL testing, and in-vehicle testing
- You will be part of team which handles advanced research to product development
- You will come to the office 3 days per week per our hybrid work policy, and report to the planning system engineering manager
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+years of experience in path planning, vehicle control or ADAS