Staff Machine Learning Engineer - World Foundation Model

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.

At Woven by Toyota, we are at the forefront of developing advanced Machine Learning solutions for autonomous driving. Our team tackles groundbreaking challenges in designing state-of-the-art neural networks, pioneering innovative end-to-end architectures, and advancing ML techniques in perception, prediction, and motion planning. We're passionate about pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems through deep learning and optimization, particularly in complex visual scenarios. We're seeking passionate innovators and creative problem-solvers eager to redefine mobility through cutting-edge AI and robotics, contributing directly to shaping the future of self-driving technology.

Woven by Toyota is developing a joint project between Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Woven by Toyota to research and develop a visual-based world model as a learned simulator to evaluate end-to-end automated driving. This cross-org collaborative project is synergistic with TRI's automated driving advanced development division's efforts in Diffusion Policy and Large Behavior Models (LBM).

A technical lead responsible for the vision and strategy of world foundation models research and development in the automated driving domain. As lead, you will also help bridge connections between research and  production programs. This role requires excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to navigate the joint nature of the Woven & TRI collaboration. The applicant is expected to have a wide technical knowledge of the state-of-the-art approaches in robotics/autonomous driving to define vision, scope necessary to initiate long-term open-research efforts.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay ranges from $161,000 - $264,500 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 to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

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

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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