Senior Autonomy Engineer
Kodiak AI · Mountain View, CA · San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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At a glance
Highlights
- Own safety strategy for driverless long-haul trucking systems.
- Search high-dimensional failure spaces to prove ultra-safe autonomy.
- Shape Dallas-Houston driverless launch planned for end of 2026.
What they offer
- Equity and annual bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision plans including infertility benefits
- Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental insurance
- Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and parental leave
- Dog-friendly Mountain View office with free lunch and EV charging
Ideal candidate
First-principles thinker with deep math rigor who obsesses over proving autonomous trucks are safe. Thrives in small high-impact teams pioneering new safety methods and influencing cross-functional design.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, mathematics, statistics, or related field
- Deep understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and system modeling
- Strong foundation in probability and statistics
- Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
- Hands-on experience in sensor fusion, machine learning, computer vision, motion planning, or control
- Excellent verbal and written communication on technical topics
- Knowledge of FTA, FMEA, HARA and safety standards like ISO 26262, SOTIF, UL 4600
- visa sponsorship
- May provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- hiring process
- Initial screening assisted by AI tool Endorsed, with final 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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