Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

Staff, Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mountain View, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$190k-$230kDetected 1 day ago
SpringAWSIntellectual PropertyPCB DesignElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsCommunication

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware.
  • Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.
  • In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Design and validate custom PCBA electronics that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle
  • Perform schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity of analog and digital PCBs
  • Responsible for ensuring risks are appropriately mitigated and designs are appropriately documented
  • Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including technical reviews, simulation, test, documentation, and product release
  • Drive DFMEA analysis of electrical systems and lead cross-functional design trade-off discussions
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
  • Validate thermal and power performance of circuits
  • Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to drive hardware design to meet ASIL goals
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
  • 10+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
  • Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
  • Experience with high - speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
  • You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard
  • You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
  • You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • California Pay Range
  • $190,000 - $230,000 USD

Benefits

  • 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)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package
  • Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview.

Company info

  • We are seeking a skilled Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA.
  • By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process.
  • As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications.

Equal opportunity

  • 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate's 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-rel
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