Kodiak Robotics
Senior Autonomy Software Engineer, Mapping
Mountain View, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$200k-$260kDetected 1 day ago
C++SpringAlgorithmsAWSComputer VisionIntellectual PropertySensorsProblem SolvingMentoring
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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
- Lead the design and development of advanced sensor fusion and pose estimation approaches across IMU, camera, and lidar sensors, anticipating failure modes before they arise in the field.
- Drive the direction of visual and lidar odometry algorithms, including evaluating build-vs-adopt tradeoffs for new techniques.
- Evaluate sensor performance and optimize sensor selection.
- Strong technical background. BS, MS or PhD with academic or industry experience in building navigation, localization, and odometry systems.
- Strong software engineering skills and experience building high-reliability deployed applications. You write well-designed, highly maintainable code. Code is your craft.
- 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
- You are interested in the performance of the entire system across engineering disciplines.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- California Pay Range
- $200,000 - $260,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
- Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
- 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 Staff Engineer on our Calibration, Localization and Mapping (CLAM) team - a technical leader with deep expertise in state estimation, inertial navigation, and sensed odometry who can set technical direction across the team and organization.
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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