About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.
MAKE A BIG IMPACT TOGETHER
Are you ready to make a difference towards mobility for all? Woven by Toyota internships may be the place for you. In this internship program, you will participate in one meaningful project that impacts our future key results, and work with our colleagues as one team. Our world-class engineers will be your mentors, supporting you in order to provide you with a fruitful experience. We look forward to hearing from engineering students who have a strong passion to make people’s lives better and happier, and to create products that innovate the world through technology!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
・Currently pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree with an expected graduation through to the end of March 2027
※Must be in school until the end of internship program
・Must be available for a 3-month on-site internship in 2025
・Have no more than 24 months of professional full-time work experience in the technology field (excluding internships, research and/or teaching assistant roles, and military experience)
・Overseas Students (Based outside of Japan) who require visa support must meet one of the following requirements:
・The internship program is part of your education and essential for your graduation
・This internship allows you to receive some credit(s) for your education program
・Have Bachelor degree at the time of application
WORKING CONDITIONS
・Start Date: June 1, 2025, August 1, 2025
・Internship Duration: 3 months
・Expected work hours: 5 days (40 hours/week), depending on visa and class scheduling, some flexibility for shorter hours may be available
・Salary Type: Hourly wage
・Work Location: Nihombashi (Head office)
・Others:
・The program is expected to be onsite
・Overseas Students (Based outside of Japan): Air tickets, visa support, and temporary housing will be provided
・Local Students (Outside of Tokyo): Temporarily housing will be provided
FINAL APPLICATION DUE
Start date: June 1, 2025
・Overseas Students (Based outside of Japan): January 19, 2025 JST 23:59
・Local Students (Including non-Japanese Based in Japan): March 23, 2025 JST 23:59
Start date: August 1, 2025
・Overseas Students (Based outside of Japan): February 21, 2025 JST 23:59
・Local Students (Including non-Japanese based in Japan): May 18, 2025 JST 23:59
※Please note that the position may be closed prior to the final application due date. Please apply as soon as possible.
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TEAM
Arene's mission is to empower Toyota and its partners to deliver next-generation vehicles with hardware-agnostic software that can be updated to support new features at any time. Arene Professional Services is a sub-team of Value Delivery and exists to transform jobs, train organizations, customize software products, develop a customer helpdesk function, and prepare others for software implementation.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You will build applications for the purpose of validating and demonstrating all components of the vehicle; from drive systems to infotainment, applications for instrumentation of key platform metrics, applications to evangelize the merits of the Arene platform, and training materials to provide instruction on the usage of the Arene platform. This will require a strong partnership with other Arene teams - there is also the possibility of working with external development teams from Toyota and other manufacturers, working across all products and features. You will report to the Senior Solution Engineer in Arene Professional Services team, and this role’s workplace type is onsite - you will work in the office 5 days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Development and maintenance of Arene applications to test and integrate software before delivery to the vehicle
- Work closely with our other internal Arene development teams to use, evaluate, and give feedback on tools and platforms built by Arene teams
- Develop and maintain training materials related to the Arene platform
- Collaborate with other Professional Services engineers to build and manage a variety of software for simulation, testing, integration, and validation of the Arene platform
- Provide support for Arene product to customers
- Follow best practices for Arene application development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Development skills in C++ or Flutter
- Experience with Git
- Creativity and willingness to work on things outside their comfort zone
- Effective communication skills and presentation skills with other engineers and customers
- Business-level proficiency in English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with software integration and testing through GitHub actions
- Knowledge of agile/scrum development methodologies
- Proficiency in Japanese
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
INTERNSHIP STRUCTURED WITH YOUR GROWTH IN YOUR MIND
・Meaningful Projects that contribute toward your team’s goals and have an impact on our success
・Committed Mentors aligned for each intern for guidance and managers to support you throughout the internship
・Structured Midpoint Evaluations that share real feedback on how you are growing both technically and professionally
・Professional Development and Fun Events to ensure you are learning and enjoying the summer
・Final Project Presentations that showcase your excellent work to our Woven by Toyota community
・Our interns enjoy many benefits, perks, and housing assistance for the duration of the internship
・As your internship wraps up, you will be considered for a return offer as a full time employee, to start when you graduate
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.