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.
The Systems and Safety Engineering team at Kodiak is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to own the design and execution of Kodiaks next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System. This individual will lead the effort end-to-end: from product and system requirement definition through architecture and implementation to verification and validation and safety case integration. This leader will ensure that the Kodiak Driver handles onboard system faults with the desired correct safe response. This role is central to progressing towards achieving a scalable driverless deployment and will work closely with autonomy hardware software and system safety teams.
This role directly shapes Kodiaks ability to operate sustainably at commercial scale. Fault management is not only a safety systemit is a primary lever of fleet availability utilization and cost per mile. You will own the technical strategies that determine when the system can continue operating safely when it must degrade and when it must exit service
In this role you will:
- Lead the end-to-end development of the next generation of Autonomy Fault Management System leading the collaborative effort across hardware software system safety and operations teams.
- Own the systems and safety engineering execution for fault management across the full V-model lifecycle.
- Lead the development of systems engineering artifacts including requirements traceability V&V plans V&V evidence.
- Define and lead the fault management architecture and concept of operations including detection isolation response safe-state definition and minimum risk conditions.
- Generate technical evidence in support of the adequacy coverage and sufficiency of the Fault Management System as an element of Kodiaks Driverless Safety Case.
- Support quantitative and qualitative analyses used to set detection thresholds prioritize hazards and evaluate risk associated with fault responses and minimum risk maneuvers.
- Lead and influence system architecture trade studies that impact the fault coverage system availability safety risk and operational continuity.
- Develop the strategy for managing system availability degraded operation and operational continuity through the Fault Management System.
- Quantify the commercial and safety impact of false positive and false negative detections.
- Provide analysis to support complex autonomy system design trade-offs to inform system design decisions affecting safety and performance.
- Serve as the technical leader to align cross-functional teams around a unified fault management strategy.
What youll bring:
- B.S. M.S. or PhD in engineering or related technical field
- 5 years experience within real-time safety-critical applications preferably in highly automated or autonomous systems (autonomous vehicles aerospace nuclear medical etc).
- Experience with fault management diagnostic development safe state identification and development
- Experience working with agile software engineering teams
- Ability to read C/C code
- Experienced in Systems Engineering V-model and application within product life cycle
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical stakeholders spanning multiple technical disciplines
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 - $268000 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:
Staff 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.
The Systems and Safety Engineering team at Kodiak is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to own the design and execution of Kodiaks next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System. This individual will lead the effort end-to-end: from product and system requirement definition through architecture and implementation to verification and validation and safety case integration. This leader will ensure that the Kodiak Driver handles onboard system faults with the desired correct safe response. This role is central to progressing towards achieving a scalable driverless deployment and will work closely with autonomy hardware software and system safety teams.
This role directly shapes Kodiaks ability to operate sustainably at commercial scale. Fault management is not only a safety systemit is a primary lever of fleet availability utilization and cost per mile. You will own the technical strategies that determine when the system can continue operating safely when it must degrade and when it must exit service
In this role you will:
- Lead the end-to-end development of the next generation of Autonomy Fault Management System leading the collaborative effort across hardware software system safety and operations teams.
- Own the systems and safety engineering execution for fault management across the full V-model lifecycle.
- Lead the development of systems engineering artifacts including requirements traceability V&V plans V&V evidence.
- Define and lead the fault management architecture and concept of operations including detection isolation response safe-state definition and minimum risk conditions.
- Generate technical evidence in support of the adequacy coverage and sufficiency of the Fault Management System as an element of Kodiaks Driverless Safety Case.
- Support quantitative and qualitative analyses used to set detection thresholds prioritize hazards and evaluate risk associated with fault responses and minimum risk maneuvers.
- Lead and influence system architecture trade studies that impact the fault coverage system availability safety risk and operational continuity.
- Develop the strategy for managing system availability degraded operation and operational continuity through the Fault Management System.
- Quantify the commercial and safety impact of false positive and false negative detections.
- Provide analysis to support complex autonomy system design trade-offs to inform system design decisions affecting safety and performance.
- Serve as the technical leader to align cross-functional teams around a unified fault management strategy.
What youll bring:
- B.S. M.S. or PhD in engineering or related technical field
- 5 years experience within real-time safety-critical applications preferably in highly automated or autonomous systems (autonomous vehicles aerospace nuclear medical etc).
- Experience with fault management diagnostic development safe state identification and development
- Experience working with agile software engineering teams
- Ability to read C/C code
- Experienced in Systems Engineering V-model and application within product life cycle
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical stakeholders spanning multiple technical disciplines
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 - $268000 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:
Staff IC
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