Senior Software Engineer, Controls (Simulation)
About The Position
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer passionate about motion control and simulation to join their Controls team. This role involves working on vehicle modeling and control theory, including deep mathematical modeling. The opportunity lies in modeling linear and nonlinear vehicle dynamics to ensure high fidelity between simulation results and on-road data. Kodiak operates multiple vehicle platforms in various domains, presenting interesting modeling and simulation challenges. This position merges mathematical innovation with software engineering expertise to advance autonomy simulation.
Requirements
- 4+ years controls development experience for automotive robots
- Strong C++ programming skill
- Interest in theoretical and empirical vehicle modeling
- Facility with mechanical physics
- Enthusiasm for increasing the scope and fidelity of vehicular simulation
- A focus on vehicle safety
Nice To Haves
- Simulated automotive robots, especially controls and the robotic platform
- Experience with driverless autonomous vehicles
- Strength in statistical analysis and evaluation
- Familiarity with automotive safety cases, processes, and standards
Responsibilities
- Simulate articulated truck motion in response to steering, accelerator, and brake inputs
- Model vehicular motion, including the interaction between coupled tractor and trailers
- Incorporate environmental effects, such as incline, road bank, rolling resistance, and wind
- Characterize non-linear effects, such as gear shifting and electronic stability control
- Analyze simulation fidelity by comparing simulated and real-world performance
- Evaluate controller performance across multi-dimensional assessments
- Build a safety case for driverless operation
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, 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 through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
