Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

Software Quality Triage Specialist

Mountain View, CA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$135kDetected 1 day ago
SpringAlgorithmsAWSIntellectual PropertyRoboticsSensorsCommunication

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Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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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

  • Perform deep root cause analysis efficiently with high quality and minimal oversight
  • Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to improve workflows and processes
  • Perform quality assurance on 2D/3D labels to train and improve our algorithms
  • Proven ability to investigate complex issues and drive them to root cause
  • 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

  • 3+ years of experience in triage and deep root cause analysis within the robotics or autonomous vehicle industry
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • California Pay Range
  • $120,000 - $135,000 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

  • Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move.
  • Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.
  • We are looking for a Software Quality Triage Specialist to join our rapidly growing Software Quality team.
  • Experience using simulation as part of the triage process to evaluate safety-related behaviors
  • 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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