Embedded Software Manager
Kodiak AI · San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Roboticsonsitemanager$220k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead firmware delivery for autonomous trucks from bring-up to production testing.
- Build safety-critical systems powering driverless long-haul trucking operations.
- Partner with hardware and manufacturing to verify every unit before shipment.
What they offer
- Competitive compensation with equity and annual bonuses
- Medical, dental and vision plans, plus life and disability insurance
- Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays and generous parental leave
- Dog-friendly Mountain View office with free catered lunch and EV charging
- 401(k), commuter, FSA and wellbeing benefits including Headspace and Gympass
Ideal candidate
A hands-on people leader who loves staying close to hardware and code while mentoring a small team. You care deeply about safety, ownership, and shipping reliable systems for real-world autonomous trucks.
Requirements
- Experience leading or tech-leading embedded teams with a path into people management
- Strong embedded C/C++ on an RTOS such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX or AUTOSAR
- Hands-on safety-critical development experience with ISO 26262
- PCBA bring-up and debug experience, including production or end-of-line test
- Nice to have: CAN bus and J1939, heavy truck or autonomous vehicle experience, MISRA C
- visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates
- hiring process
- Initial screening assisted by Endorsed AI tool, with final hiring decisions made by human recruitment team
Lab profile
About Kodiak AI
Develops vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system for long-haul trucking, industrial, and defense.
What they build
- Kodiak Driver
- Driver-as-a-Service
Known for
- Vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system
- AI-powered software with modular hardware
- Driverless commercial operations
- Operates in long-haul, industrial and defense
Key facts
- Founded in 2018
- Publicly traded (Nasdaq: KDK)
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