Kodiak Robotics Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous 2024 Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
If you thrive on solving the hardest autonomy problems we want you. This technically demanding role demands deep systems expertise understanding of autonomy mathematical rigor and first-principles thinking to ensure safety in autonomous driving. You will own critical elements of our overall safety strategy to deliver safe transformative autonomous trucking systems.
The Systems Safety team is charged with an incredibly challenging task: how to make and prove that an autonomous truck is incredibly safe (<1 fatal collision per 10^8 hours) There is no textbook for this sort of problem. You will be part of a small high-impact team working to solve one of the most difficult problems in autonomous driving. You will be operating at the frontier of safety working with talented teammates to leverage existing methods and to pioneer new methods when needed.
Each teammate is charged with owning a significant part of the overall safety story whether its functional safety probabilistic risk assessment reliability engineering building and running hardware-in-the-loop test rigs defining and leading our structured testing campaigns updating our safety case and documentation and much more.
This role offers the opportunities for creating unparalleled impacts overcoming career-defining technical challenges and significant professional and technical growth.
What Youll Do:
- Write Python code to estimate risk using Bayesian probabilistic models in our Probabilistic Risk Assessment.
- Write C code to efficiently search for failure modes in insanely high-dimensional search spaces.
- Run simulations and perform analysis to generate risk-informed results that shape engineering priorities at the company.
- Pioneer new methods for practically achieving incredibly high safety levels in autonomous vehicles.
- Perform hazard analysis risk assessments and fault tree analysis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate safety throughout development.
- Develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and tools.
What youll bring:
- M.S. or PhD in engineering mathematics statistics or related technical field
- Deep understanding of probability & statistics
- Experience using building probabilistic models
- Experience developing software using Python and C
- Experience using Monte Carlo simulation to solve technical problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly related to technical topic
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical Dental and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente Cigna and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- MetLife Legal Services Identity & Fraud Protection Hospital Indemnity Insurance Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible PTO 10 paid holidays and generous parental leave policies
- Our office is centrally located in Mountain View CA
- Office perks: dog-friendly free catered lunch a fully stocked kitchen and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability Short Term Disability Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna Calm through Kaiser One Medical Gympass Spring Health through Cigna Rula (mental health navigation)
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter FSA Dependent Care FSA HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses patent bonuses etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salaryin our SF/Silicon Valley locationacross several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location experience relevant training education skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay equity bonus and a competitive benefits package
California Pay Range
$200000 - $270000 USD
At Kodiak we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation age disability or veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
In alignment with its business operations Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes regulations and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidates residence U.S. person status and/or citizenship status. Should the position require and Kodiak determines that a candidates residence U.S. person status and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license bar the candidate from the position or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiaks sole discretion or as an alternative opt not to proceed with the candidates application. If applicable Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
Kodiak Robotics Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector....
Kodiak Robotics Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous 2024 Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
If you thrive on solving the hardest autonomy problems we want you. This technically demanding role demands deep systems expertise understanding of autonomy mathematical rigor and first-principles thinking to ensure safety in autonomous driving. You will own critical elements of our overall safety strategy to deliver safe transformative autonomous trucking systems.
The Systems Safety team is charged with an incredibly challenging task: how to make and prove that an autonomous truck is incredibly safe (<1 fatal collision per 10^8 hours) There is no textbook for this sort of problem. You will be part of a small high-impact team working to solve one of the most difficult problems in autonomous driving. You will be operating at the frontier of safety working with talented teammates to leverage existing methods and to pioneer new methods when needed.
Each teammate is charged with owning a significant part of the overall safety story whether its functional safety probabilistic risk assessment reliability engineering building and running hardware-in-the-loop test rigs defining and leading our structured testing campaigns updating our safety case and documentation and much more.
This role offers the opportunities for creating unparalleled impacts overcoming career-defining technical challenges and significant professional and technical growth.
What Youll Do:
- Write Python code to estimate risk using Bayesian probabilistic models in our Probabilistic Risk Assessment.
- Write C code to efficiently search for failure modes in insanely high-dimensional search spaces.
- Run simulations and perform analysis to generate risk-informed results that shape engineering priorities at the company.
- Pioneer new methods for practically achieving incredibly high safety levels in autonomous vehicles.
- Perform hazard analysis risk assessments and fault tree analysis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate safety throughout development.
- Develop and execute comprehensive validation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and tools.
What youll bring:
- M.S. or PhD in engineering mathematics statistics or related technical field
- Deep understanding of probability & statistics
- Experience using building probabilistic models
- Experience developing software using Python and C
- Experience using Monte Carlo simulation to solve technical problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly related to technical topic
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical Dental and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente Cigna and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- MetLife Legal Services Identity & Fraud Protection Hospital Indemnity Insurance Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible PTO 10 paid holidays and generous parental leave policies
- Our office is centrally located in Mountain View CA
- Office perks: dog-friendly free catered lunch a fully stocked kitchen and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability Short Term Disability Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna Calm through Kaiser One Medical Gympass Spring Health through Cigna Rula (mental health navigation)
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter FSA Dependent Care FSA HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses patent bonuses etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salaryin our SF/Silicon Valley locationacross several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location experience relevant training education skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay equity bonus and a competitive benefits package
California Pay Range
$200000 - $270000 USD
At Kodiak we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation age disability or veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
In alignment with its business operations Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes regulations and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidates residence U.S. person status and/or citizenship status. Should the position require and Kodiak determines that a candidates residence U.S. person status and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license bar the candidate from the position or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiaks sole discretion or as an alternative opt not to proceed with the candidates application. If applicable Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Required Experience:
IC
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