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Kodiak Robotics

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

195000.00 - 235000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical PCBs and electrical subsystems that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will require knowledge of high speed PCB design, a deep understanding of power systems, and be familiar with automotive safety standards and requirements. The role will work collaboratively across software, electrical engineering, and integration teams to build safe, reliable systems.

Job Responsibility:

Design and validate custom PCBA electronics that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle
Perform schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity of analog and digital PCBs
Responsible for ensuring risks are appropriately mitigated and designs are appropriately documented
Hands on debug and bring-up of PCBs within a complex system
Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including technical reviews, simulation, test, documentation, and product release
Proactively suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process
Drive dFMEA analysis of electrical systems and participate in cross-functional analysis of
Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
Validate thermal and power performance of circuits
Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to drive hardware design to meet ASIL goals
Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers

Requirements:

BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
7+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
7+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
Deep understanding of failure analysis
Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
Experience with high speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.
Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

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)
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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