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 Software Engineer to own Kodiaks routing engine which traverses our coast-to-coast highway map. The role builds deep motion planning experience focused on a core aspect of the motion planning stack.
This is an opportunity to collaborate and grow with world-class robotics engineers on Kodiaks Motion Planning team. Senior and Staff engineers will mentor and help scope progressively larger projects and career development opportunities.
The role offers exposure to cutting-edge routing algorithms and unsolved problems as well as collaboration with Planning Perception and Infrastructure colleagues.
In this role you will:
Implement routing for driverless operation on public roads
Contribute to the architecture and long-term roadmap for motion planning
Integrate onboard and offboard driving logic
Create visualizations and tooling for route policy introspection
Automate and expedite map updates
Solve deep technical problems involving route generation mapping real-time and cloud computing and more!
What youll bring:
2 year of experience developing production-level robotics software
Strong facility with modern C
Expertise in motion planning graph theory and related domains
Facility with complex autonomous systems
Excitement to solve ambiguous real-world challenges
Bonus points if you have:
Deployed software on driverless autonomous vehicles
Improved system performance (latency throughput reliability) in production environments
Built on simulation frameworks
Based decisions on data analysis
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)
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
$145000 - $190000 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.
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 Software Engineer to own Kodiaks routing engine which traverses our coast-to-coast highway map. The role builds deep motion planning experience focused on a core aspect of the motion planning stack.
This is an opportunity to collaborate and grow with world-class robotics engineers on Kodiaks Motion Planning team. Senior and Staff engineers will mentor and help scope progressively larger projects and career development opportunities.
The role offers exposure to cutting-edge routing algorithms and unsolved problems as well as collaboration with Planning Perception and Infrastructure colleagues.
In this role you will:
Implement routing for driverless operation on public roads
Contribute to the architecture and long-term roadmap for motion planning
Integrate onboard and offboard driving logic
Create visualizations and tooling for route policy introspection
Automate and expedite map updates
Solve deep technical problems involving route generation mapping real-time and cloud computing and more!
What youll bring:
2 year of experience developing production-level robotics software
Strong facility with modern C
Expertise in motion planning graph theory and related domains
Facility with complex autonomous systems
Excitement to solve ambiguous real-world challenges
Bonus points if you have:
Deployed software on driverless autonomous vehicles
Improved system performance (latency throughput reliability) in production environments
Built on simulation frameworks
Based decisions on data analysis
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)
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
$145000 - $190000 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.
Our purpose-built autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver, is the AV industry’s most advanced driverless technology, seamlessly integrating into any driving platform for reliable movement in any environment. Learn how we’re shaping the future of ground transportation.
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