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.
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join us and support the development integration and verification of electrical and embedded systems as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. This role focuses on system and subsystem behavior across electrical hardware embedded software communications and power with opportunities to grow into broader system architecture ownership over time. The emphasis is on hands-on execution fault-aware design and real-world validation on vehicle platforms operating across approved operational design domains. The purpose of this role is to ensure that electrical subsystems and embedded behavior are robust fault-aware and verifiable while providing a growth path toward broader system architecture responsibility as the autonomy platform scales.
In this role you will:
- Support and contribute to system and subsystem-level design associated with applying the Kodiak Autonomy System to multiple truck platforms and operating environments
- Own and drive execution of electrical and embedded subsystems including:
- Power distribution and protection
- Electrical fault detection recovery and safe-state behavior
- Hardwaresoftware interaction and supervisory mechanisms
- Gather stakeholder needs and translate them into clear testable system and electrical requirements
- Develop and assess subsystem-level solutions evaluating power draw and power integrity network communications (CAN LIN Ethernet) and fault behavior and degraded modes
- Assess performance and robustness through analysis design review and hands-on validation
- Support system architecture efforts by providing subsystem trade studies design reviews and technical input and Verification and validation evidence
- Guide and support hardware and software teams in generating the work products needed to mature subsystem designs including electrical schematics and board designs embedded firmware behavior and verification and validation artifacts
- Drive subsystem readiness to support truck builds integration and test
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including subsystem diagrams and interface definitions and fault and dependency mappings
- Interface and communicate effectively with Hardware Software Infrastructure Product Systems and Safety teams
- Support bench testing vehicle integration and test-site activities as needed
- Up to 10% travel to test sites may be required
What youll bring:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience in a high-technology environment
- Minimum 5 years experience working at the system and subsystem level for autonomous automotive industrial or safety-critical systems
- Strong experience with electrical and embedded system analysis including Power distribution and protection Network communications and physical-layer behavior (CAN LIN Ethernet) and Hardwaresoftware interaction and timing
- Experience designing for and reasoning about fault management including Watchdogs and supervisory mechanisms and Electrical fault detection and recovery
- Familiarity with safety-aware system design concepts safety design patterns and fault containment strategies
- Experience working in the context of safety standards such as ISO 26262 or similar
- Experience with system and subsystem verification and validation including: Bench-level testing and Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) or similar environments
- Ability to read understand and critique Electrical schematics and board designs (e.g. Altium) and Embedded C/C code related to hardware behavior and fault handling
- Working knowledge of configuration management and traceability from requirements to implementation and test
- Bonus Points: experience using Python for validation test automation or data analysis; experience with power distribution systems (12V / 24V / 48V domains); Familiarity with BASE-T BASE-T1 GMSL2; Knowledge of higher-layer networking concepts (UDP/TCP Linux networking); Experience with DFMEA or similar failure analysis methods; Hands-on experience with vehicle integration harnessing or electrical bring-up
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
$155000 - $200000 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:
Senior 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.
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join us and support the development integration and verification of electrical and embedded systems as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. This role focuses on system and subsystem behavior across electrical hardware embedded software communications and power with opportunities to grow into broader system architecture ownership over time. The emphasis is on hands-on execution fault-aware design and real-world validation on vehicle platforms operating across approved operational design domains. The purpose of this role is to ensure that electrical subsystems and embedded behavior are robust fault-aware and verifiable while providing a growth path toward broader system architecture responsibility as the autonomy platform scales.
In this role you will:
- Support and contribute to system and subsystem-level design associated with applying the Kodiak Autonomy System to multiple truck platforms and operating environments
- Own and drive execution of electrical and embedded subsystems including:
- Power distribution and protection
- Electrical fault detection recovery and safe-state behavior
- Hardwaresoftware interaction and supervisory mechanisms
- Gather stakeholder needs and translate them into clear testable system and electrical requirements
- Develop and assess subsystem-level solutions evaluating power draw and power integrity network communications (CAN LIN Ethernet) and fault behavior and degraded modes
- Assess performance and robustness through analysis design review and hands-on validation
- Support system architecture efforts by providing subsystem trade studies design reviews and technical input and Verification and validation evidence
- Guide and support hardware and software teams in generating the work products needed to mature subsystem designs including electrical schematics and board designs embedded firmware behavior and verification and validation artifacts
- Drive subsystem readiness to support truck builds integration and test
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including subsystem diagrams and interface definitions and fault and dependency mappings
- Interface and communicate effectively with Hardware Software Infrastructure Product Systems and Safety teams
- Support bench testing vehicle integration and test-site activities as needed
- Up to 10% travel to test sites may be required
What youll bring:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience in a high-technology environment
- Minimum 5 years experience working at the system and subsystem level for autonomous automotive industrial or safety-critical systems
- Strong experience with electrical and embedded system analysis including Power distribution and protection Network communications and physical-layer behavior (CAN LIN Ethernet) and Hardwaresoftware interaction and timing
- Experience designing for and reasoning about fault management including Watchdogs and supervisory mechanisms and Electrical fault detection and recovery
- Familiarity with safety-aware system design concepts safety design patterns and fault containment strategies
- Experience working in the context of safety standards such as ISO 26262 or similar
- Experience with system and subsystem verification and validation including: Bench-level testing and Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) or similar environments
- Ability to read understand and critique Electrical schematics and board designs (e.g. Altium) and Embedded C/C code related to hardware behavior and fault handling
- Working knowledge of configuration management and traceability from requirements to implementation and test
- Bonus Points: experience using Python for validation test automation or data analysis; experience with power distribution systems (12V / 24V / 48V domains); Familiarity with BASE-T BASE-T1 GMSL2; Knowledge of higher-layer networking concepts (UDP/TCP Linux networking); Experience with DFMEA or similar failure analysis methods; Hands-on experience with vehicle integration harnessing or electrical bring-up
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
$155000 - $200000 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:
Senior IC
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