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.
Kodiak is recruiting a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team and advance the Kodiak Drivers ability to safely and gracefully handle complex real-world driving scenarios.
In this role you will:
- Design and develop motion planning and prediction systems for driverless operation on public roads
- Develop the architecture and long-term roadmap for planning and prediction
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and senior engineers raising the bar for engineering excellence across the engineering organization
- Integrate engineered driving logic and machine-learning models
- Develop robust models to predict the behavior of other actors improving both safety and driving performance
- Partner cross-functionally with Perception Controls Systems and Simulation teams to define interfaces requirements and system behavior
- Solve difficult real-world problems involving lane changing merging speed modulation mission updates multi-trajectory prediction and more!
What youll bring:
- 6 years of experience developing production-level robotics software
- Strong facility with modern C
- Expertise in motion planning trajectory optimization graph theory and related domains
- Delivery of complex autonomous systems
- Leadership through ambiguous unsolved challenges
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience deploying software on driverless autonomous vehicles
- Experience improving system performance (latency throughput reliability) in production environments
- Familiarity with simulation frameworks and data-driven development workflows
- A track record of mentoring engineers
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 - $250000 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.
Kodiak is recruiting a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team and advance the Kodiak Drivers ability to safely and gracefully handle complex real-world driving scenarios.
In this role you will:
- Design and develop motion planning and prediction systems for driverless operation on public roads
- Develop the architecture and long-term roadmap for planning and prediction
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and senior engineers raising the bar for engineering excellence across the engineering organization
- Integrate engineered driving logic and machine-learning models
- Develop robust models to predict the behavior of other actors improving both safety and driving performance
- Partner cross-functionally with Perception Controls Systems and Simulation teams to define interfaces requirements and system behavior
- Solve difficult real-world problems involving lane changing merging speed modulation mission updates multi-trajectory prediction and more!
What youll bring:
- 6 years of experience developing production-level robotics software
- Strong facility with modern C
- Expertise in motion planning trajectory optimization graph theory and related domains
- Delivery of complex autonomous systems
- Leadership through ambiguous unsolved challenges
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience deploying software on driverless autonomous vehicles
- Experience improving system performance (latency throughput reliability) in production environments
- Familiarity with simulation frameworks and data-driven development workflows
- A track record of mentoring engineers
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 - $250000 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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