Brian Hilnbrand
Senior Software Engineering Manager at Woven by Toyota
San Jose, California, United States
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Top SchoolBrian Hilnbrand is a Senior Software Engineering Manager in the Bay Area with 11 years of experience building computer vision, avionics, and high-definition mapping systems for autonomous vehicles and aircraft. He has progressed from hands-on roles in avionics and smart machines to leadership positions at Woven by Toyota, bringing a practical blend of algorithm design, SDK integration, and software architecture to production programs. Known for creative problem-solving and adaptability, he frequently bridges research-grade vision algorithms and deployable systems, shepherding teams from prototyping to robust releases. His background includes specialized nanodegrees in computer vision and autonomous flight plus an MS in Software Engineering, which inform his cross-domain fluency between flight and drive systems. An underrated strength is his knack for reframing complex sensor and mapping challenges into testable, incremental roadmaps that accelerate team delivery.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering at Virginia TechFlying Car and Autonomous Flight Engineer, Flying Car and Autonomous Flight Engineer at UdacityMaster of Science - MS Computer Software Engineering, Master of Science - MS Computer Software Engineering at Santa Clara University
Github Skills (37)
robotics10
autopilot10
mavlink10
plane10
rover10
arduino10
ros10
station9
px49
proxy9
wake9
dronekit9
python8
hotword8
keyword-spotting8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
bhiln/COEN275Group1
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
Contributions:84 commits, 34 PRs, 57 pushes in 1 month
bhiln/boardway
Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:344 pushes, 2 branches in 2 months
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