Staff Software Engineer, Kodiak Robotics

Embedded

$200-250k

Offers equity and bonuses

C++

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Mountain View, CA

Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks

Be an early applicant

Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsFreightSupply ChainAutomation

Be an early applicant

$200-250k

Offers equity and bonuses

C++

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Mountain View, CA

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsFreightSupply ChainAutomation

Company mission

To carry freight forward - so people, partners, and the planet thrive.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong technical background. BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
8+ years of software development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
Extensive programming experience in C++
Deep knowledge of embedded programming platforms
Good understanding of networking fundamentals
Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and UART
Experience with high speed hardware communication such as PCIe and Automotive Ethernet
Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard
Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

What the job involves

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems who understands how to ship mission critical software
The role will collaborate across hardware and software teams to design the low level devices that interface with our truck systems, ensure reliable operations of large robots, and provide cutting edge functionality to real customers
The role will bring the best of modern software engineering to ensure a high level of safety and performance
Collaborate with hardware EE on design and test of high reliable hardware systems
Collaborate with software engineering on architecture, optimizations and reviews
Contribute to hardware specifications to ensure test coverage and fault detection
Participate in hands-on hardware bring-up in the engineering lab using analyzers and probes
Debug common truck functions on the vehicles (Driver interfaces, Braking, Steering)
Develop software for embedded platforms (x86, ARM) in C/C++
Develop software for sensors. Evaluation and production (Camera, Radar, Lidar, IMU)
Develop software for network devices, time synchronization experience a plus

Our take

Global supply chains rely on frictionless long-haul trucking freight networks, but the repetitive and stationary nature of the job has resulted in a lack of willing drivers. Whilst this has been partially resolved through the introduction of self-driving trucks, such systems are notoriously difficult to maintain which ultimately leads to significant downtime.

Kodiak Robotics develops self-driving technology for long-haul trucks, providing wing mirrors built with sensors called Kodiak SensorPods. These sensors provide the technology necessary for the trucks to be driven safely and autonomously and have been designed to be replaced or serviced rapidly to minimize downtime.

odiak Robotics has taken a unique approach by recognizing the high-maintenance nature of existing self-driving systems, innovating upon this through its easily replaceable SensorPods. Through this approach and several successful rounds of funding, the company aims to fill empty truck driving positions with safer AI drivers.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

21% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Sep 2023

$75m

CONVERTIBLE

Nov 2021

$125m

SERIES B

Total funding: $240m

Company benefits

Remote-friendly work environment
401k
Generous PTO policy
Life insurance
Assortment of medical (PPO/HMO/HDHP), dental, vision, and FSA plans
Family-friendly company events
Dog-friendly office
Employee-driven fitness classes
Beautiful, renovated facilities in Mountain View, CA and Lancaster, TX
Free EV charging
Trivia and board game nights

Company HQ

Mountain View, CA

Leadership

Don Burnette

(CEO & Founder)

Experience as Co-founder of Otto. Software Technical Lead at Uber from 2016 to 2018.

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