Staff Software Engineer, Controls
Kodiak•Mountain View, CA
•$190,000 - $230,000•Onsite
About The Position
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, founded in 2018. They are committed to a safer and more efficient future using AI-powered technology for commercial trucking and the public sector. Kodiak delivers freight daily across the southern United States and is developing autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. They are seeking an experienced Controls Software Engineer passionate about safety-critical systems to join their Motion Planning & Controls team.
Requirements
- A strong background in robotics, controls, optimization, and mathematics (MS, PhD, or equivalent experience).
- Developed, tested, and tuned controllers for mobile autonomous robots, ideally trucks, cars, or flying vehicles.
- Performed system identification, modeling, simulation, or other characterization for systems with complex dynamics.
- A strong theoretical foundation paired with practical experience in controls, system modeling, and/or redundant architectures.
- A focus on end-to-end vehicle safety.
- Software development experience writing production-level C or C++.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with software design and implementation in safety-critical domains (e.g. automotive, aerospace, medical, etc).
- Written low-level drivers for software/hardware interfacing using protocols such as CAN or ethernet.
- Written efficient code running on resource-constrained embedded systems with a real-time operating system.
- Experience with formal verification methods, writing requirements, and systems engineering processes.
- Comfortable with Python, Matlab/Simulink, or other simulation/analysis tools used in feedback system design.
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing feedback, control, and actuation strategies using both established and novel techniques.
- Architecting, developing, and testing reliable, redundant, and safety-critical software that controls fully-loaded trucks driving on the road.
- Characterizing the vehicle platform (e.g., steering, braking, throttle/engine management, dynamics) to develop models for precise motion planning, simulation, and controls.
- Working on fundamental problems in redundant actuation, degraded operation, and fail-safe control.
- Collaborating with other teams (hardware, motion planning, systems engineering) to deliver a robust vehicle control architecture, including requirement specifications, test plans, test documentation, and implemented testing at all levels of integration.
Benefits
- 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
- Dog-friendly office
- Free catered lunch
- Fully stocked kitchen
- 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.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
