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Kodiak Robotics

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

165000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Systems Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer with a strong technical background in system-level testing, structured test development, and validation of autonomous vehicle behaviors. This role is critical in ensuring Kodiak’s self-driving vehicles behave as expected in both simulation and on-road environments. The ideal candidate thrives working across software, hardware, operations, and safety teams to develop scalable test coverage to support software releases and safety assurance processes.

Job Responsibility:

Define and implement verification and validation methods across multiple test environments, including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and on-road testing
Develop structured test plans and procedures to evaluate system performance and safety for core autonomy features for software releases and key milestones
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope and execute new tests aligned with feature requirements
Develop and refine test workflows to improve efficiency and coverage of critical requirements using a combination of simulation, analysis, and on-road validation
Expand the test suite to address edge cases, a wide range of operational conditions, and existing coverage gaps
Analyze test results to identify unexpected behaviors and failures, support root cause triage, and drive resolution
Build tools to automate test execution, data extraction, and results reporting, with a focus on repeatability and efficiency
Support software release readiness through structured test completion, tracking, failure resolution, and final test documentation and reporting

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, MechE/EE, System Engineering, Computer Science or a related STEM field
Strong experience in verification and validation, systems integration, and/or autonomy testing for complex systems, preferably for autonomous vehicles
Willingness and ability to travel to test/customer sites up to ~50% of the time
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work cross functionally, prioritize multiple projects, and deliver results in a fast paced development environment
Strong hands-on testing experience at a test facility

Nice to have:

Proficiency in Python or C++
Experience with developing test metrics and KPIs. Ability to query large databases (e.g. ElasticSearch)
Experience with requirements and test management tools such as JAMA or similar
Experienced in the Systems Engineering V-Model and its application to V&V workflows
Knowledge of safety critical development standards (e.g. ISO 26262) and familiarity with SOTIF and UL4600

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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