Machine Learning Engineer, Vehicle Perception (Internship)

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company, focusing on human-centric innovation in mobility. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for their Perception team to conduct research and develop machine learning models for autonomous driving, working closely with experienced engineers.

Responsibilities • Perception ML model R&D by prototyping, validating and iterating on existing and new model architectures • Own development of a new model functionality end-to-end • This means initial development, optimization, production platform validation, and fine tuning based on metrics and on road performance • Team player and 'get things done' mentality • Produce a final report and present to the autonomy team • Collaborate closely with other Perception team members as well as with upstream and downstream customer teams

Skills • Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD degree with research focus in: Computer Vision, Robotics, Deep Learning • Strong programming skills in Python and ML development with PyTorch • Proven ability to develop ML models • Extensive experience in deep learning • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate concepts clearly and precisely • Passionate about self driving car technology and its potential for humanity • Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026

Company Overview • Woven by Toyota improve the vehicle intelligence software and operation and accelerate the Toyota Mobility Concept. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://woven.toyota/en.

Company H1B Sponsorship • Woven by Toyota has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 16 in 2026, 71 in 2025, 34 in 2024, 15 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.