Senior, Vehicle Integration Engineer

Kodiak•Mountain View, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, founded in 2018. The company has developed an AI-powered technology stack for commercial trucking and the public sector, delivering freight daily across the southern United States. Kodiak is also developing autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer with extensive experience in new platform development and system-level integration. This role is crucial for bringing next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms to life, from concept through integration, validation, and deployment. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to advance new platform development, emphasizing integration quality, rigorous testing, and technical execution.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry.
Demonstrated experience leading new platform or new product integration programs from early development through validation.
Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills.
Hands-on experience with a wrench and a keyboard.
Comfort with automotive electronics.
Familiarity with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet and CAN.
Experience with scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB.
Understanding of Linux-based systems and computer networking.
CAD experience with packages such as SolidWorks.
Proven ability to lead teams and drive results on integration or development programs.
Skilled at writing clear, concise, and detailed technical documentation.
Skilled at leading and participating in cross-functional design and integration reviews.
Proven ability to drive testing through development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final report-outs across all stages of product development.

Responsibilities

Lead system-level integration of sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems for new platform development programs.
Drive the full integration lifecycle: architecture definition, build planning, bring-up, validation, and sign-off.
Develop and execute structured test plans to validate new platform functionality, performance, and reliability.
Coordinate and lead cross-functional build and integration events with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams.
Provide Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Test feedback to ensure new platforms are built for quality and scale.
Develop and maintain comprehensive platform documentation including drawings, schematics, BOMs, build instructions, and test reports.
Identify, triage, and resolve integration issues through systematic debugging and root cause analysis.
Partner with systems and hardware engineering teams to define integration requirements and acceptance criteria for new platforms.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Medical plan with infertility benefits
MetLife Legal Services
Identity & Fraud Protection
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO
10 paid holidays
Generous parental leave policies
Dog-friendly office
Free catered lunch
Fully stocked kitchen
Free EV charging
Long Term Disability
Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, Calm, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter benefits
FSA
Dependent Care FSA
HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates