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Kodiak

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Salary
$155,000–$215,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Onboard Infrastructure

Job description

Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. 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.

We're looking for a Software Engineer focused on onboard vehicle systems to take a key role in designing and implementing our core vehicle integrations.

Job responsibilities

  • Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products
  • Work across domains to test vehicle actuation systems, be the first to make a new vehicle move
  • Collaborate with experts across the company to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that powers our trucks
  • Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++
  • Build highly reliable compute and network systems
  • Gather metrics to analyze and optimize the performance of Kodiak's autonomous systems

Job requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years building software connected to hardware
  • Proficiency in modern C++
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN
  • Comfort developing and debugging complex software on Linux

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