Kodiak Robotics

Software Engineer, Embedded

San Francisco Bay Area

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$210kDetected 19 hours ago

C++SpringIntellectual PropertyEmbedded SystemsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsCommunication

About the role

The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector.
In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer.
The role will bring the best of modern software engineering to ensure a high level of safety and performance.

Collaborate with hardware EE on design and test of high reliable hardware systems
Collaborate with software engineering on architecture, optimizations and reviews
Develop software for embedded platforms (x86, ARM) in C/C++
Develop software for sensors. Evaluation and production (Camera, Radar, Lidar, IMU)
Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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.

2+ years of software development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
Programming experience in C++
Knowledge of embedded programming platforms
Understanding of networking fundamentals
Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and UART
Experience with high speed hardware communication such as PCIe and Automotive Ethernet
You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.
Great communicator.

Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits
Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
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.

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all.
The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology.
We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems who is passionate to ship mission critical software.
The role will collaborate across hardware and software teams to design the low level devices that interface with our truck systems, ensure reliable operations of large robots, and develop cutting edge functionality to real customers.

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.

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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