Staff Software Engineer, Simulation Jobs

Kodiak Robotics

185000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

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We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join us to help design, architect, implement, and maintain our simulation capabilities.

Own the integration between our simulation platform and all critical pieces of our autonomy stack
Work with our technical leads and subject matter experts to engineer novel ways of testing and evaluating our algorithms, including for edge cases and rare events
Lead the development of new features to improve the fidelity of our simulation results and implement novel evaluation metrics for measuring the performance of our self-driving stack
Write maintainable, clear, and concise code
Coordinate with our external partners to drive new features and integrate them with our internal workflows

Strong technical background (BS, MS, PhD or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field
Excellent software developer with at least 5 years of experience writing production-level C++ code
High standards for software quality and rigor, and a testing-oriented mentality
Good communication skills and a collaborative bent
Proven ability to iterate quickly and work hands-on
Desire to learn about all aspects of autonomous vehicles

Hands-on knowledge of one or more autonomous vehicle simulators
Knowledge of modern C++ (c++14 and newer) and version control systems (e.g., git)
Practical experience in one or more fields of robotics: perception, planning, localization, modeling, control, etc.
An interest in defining autonomy metrics and evaluation strategies
Experience with modern DevOps

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.)

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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