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Senior Onboard Infrastructure Software Engineer

Kodiak Robotics

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Location:
United States, Mountain View

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

150000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

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 has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. We are looking for a Software Engineer with a focus on Onboard Infrastructure and Drivers to join us and take a key role in designing and implementing our core software infrastructure. You will work across multiple domains to bring together our embedded devices, AI, computing hardware, and sensors to create a highly reliable and performant system. This role will give you the opportunity to test and deploy complex robots for real customers.

Job Responsibility:

  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple domains to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that empowers our robots
  • Design and implement our core infrastructure and libraries using modern C++
  • Build highly reliable and highly performant compute and network systems
  • Work closely with next generation LIDARs, cameras, radars, and other sensors
  • Gather metrics, analyze, and optimize the operation of Kodiak autonomous systems

Requirements:

  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple domains to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that empowers our robots
  • Design and implement our core infrastructure and libraries using modern C++
  • Build highly reliable and highly performant compute and network systems
  • Work closely with next generation LIDARs, cameras, radars, and other sensors
  • Gather metrics, analyze, and optimize the operation of Kodiak autonomous systems

Nice to have:

  • Understanding of network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and PTP
  • Experience working with sensors like lidars, cameras and radars
  • Familiarity with high throughput storage and database systems
  • Knowledge of tools used for performance optimization like perf, trace tools, and memory profilers
  • Experience using Bazel for large and cross platform projects
  • A background in operating systems or build systems
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.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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