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Functional Safety Engineer, Software

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Kodiak Robotics

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United States , Mountain View

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IT - Software Development

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130000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year
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We are looking for a Functional Safety Software Engineer to join us and drive the development and management of our autonomous vehicle safety cases as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. We first published our Safety Report in 2019 and have based our development on systems engineering, the ISO26262 process and SOTIF principles.

Job Responsibility:

  • Participate in developing technical safety requirements to be used in the Kodiak Autonomy System in various approved Operational Design Domains
  • Lead specification of software safety requirements
  • Participate in development of software safety architectural design
  • Participate in software safety unit design and implementation
  • Develop test plans, test procedures, verification reports at the software unit and software integration levels. Support system level testing from a software safety perspective
  • Perform software safety analyses (e.g. dependent failure analysis) to comply with ISO 26262
  • Support Hardware-Software Interface development and derive safety measures
  • Collaborate with Kodiak internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for compliance with ISO 26262

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in software, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering and/or a Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in a high tech environment
  • Experience with Part 4, 6, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262. Special emphasis on implementation of Part 6 for autonomous vehicles
  • Experience with developing work products for safety critical systems
  • Experience with system and software level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles
  • Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO26262, SOTIF, and UL4600
  • Good communication skills with a collaborative approach
  • Ability to structure project tasks and drive evidence development among teams
  • Knowledge of software configuration management and software quality assurance
What we offer:
  • 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
  • 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
  • Fidelity 401(k)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

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Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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