Onboard Infrastructure Software Engineer, Kodiak Robotics

$150-230k

+ bonus + equity. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Linux

C++

Bazel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Mountain View, CA

Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks

Open for applications

Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsFreightSupply ChainAutomation

Open for applications

$150-230k

+ bonus + equity. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Linux

C++

Bazel

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Mountain View, CA

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLogisticsFreightSupply ChainAutomation

Company mission

Kodiak Robotics' mission is to carry freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Robust technical background. BS, MS, or equivalent, in Computer Science or similar with 4+ years of experience building software infrastructure in an environment with significant scale and performance
Experience reading and writing modern C++ code
Familiarity with using Linux to build complex software

Desirable

Understanding of network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and PTP
Experience working with sensors like lidars, cameras and radars
Familiarity with high throughput storage and database systems
Knowledge of tools used for performance optimization like perf, trace tools, and memory profilers
Experience using Bazel for large and cross platform projects
A background in operating systems or build systems

What the job involves

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a focus on Onboard Infrastructure and Drivers to join us and take a key role in designing and implementing our core software infrastructure
Collaborate with engineers across multiple domains to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that empowers our robots
Design and implement our core infrastructure and libraries using modern C++
Build highly reliable and highly performant compute and network systems
Work closely with next generation LIDARs, cameras, radars, and other sensors
Gather metrics, analyze, and optimize the operation of Kodiak autonomous systems

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.

Whilst the company’s most significant challenge will present itself as other self-driving truck providers, Kodiak 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, whilst ensuring its technology is quick and simple to maintain.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

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 values

Safety, first and always - Build procedures to support responsible decision-making. Reinforce safe choices as a community. Safety first always; no breaks, no exceptions
Intellectual honesty, principled debate - Seek the truth, especially when it’s inconvenient. Speak with passion, but respect diverse points of view to move towards execution
Disciplined innovation - Focus, efficiency and elegance. Learn from experience. Solve meaningful problems. Behave responsibly
Better together. For a better future - Seek out best-in-class collaborators. Embrace our ecosystem of diversity—from fellow Kodiak-ers, and customers to the people we share the roads with
Exceed expectations. Earn respect. Repeat - Deliver seamless experiences wherever possible. Build trust through action. Consistent and constant accountability

Company HQ

Mountain View, CA

Articles

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Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $125M

Kodiak Robotics Reveals Self-Curbing System For Broke Autonomous Trucks

Kodiak Robotics snags $49.9M army contract for autonomous vehicles

Kodiak Robotics Equips Autonomous Trucks With Ambarella AI System-on-Chip

Kodiak Robotics leads on path to commercialization

Kodiak Robotics establishes driver-as-a-service agreement with Atlas Energy

Kodiak Establishes Industry Advisory Council

Running on Ice: Autonomous trucks deliver food

Kodiak Partners with Martin Brower to Autonomously Move Freight for Quick Service Restaurants

Leadership

Don Burnette

(CEO)

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

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kodiak Robotics

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.

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