Senior Onboard Infrastructure

We're looking for a Software Engineer focused on onboard vehicle systems to take a key role in designing and implementing our core vehicle integrations. You'll work across domains to bring together embedded devices, AI, and compute hardware into a highly reliable system, and you'll test and deploy autonomous trucks for real customers. In this role, you will: • Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products • Work across domains to test vehicle actuation systems, be the first to make a new vehicle move • Collaborate with experts across the company to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that powers our trucks • Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++ • Build highly reliable compute and network systems • Gather metrics to analyze and optimize the performance of Kodiak's autonomous systems Qualifications: • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience • 5+ years building software connected to hardware • Proficiency in modern C++ • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN • Comfort developing and debugging complex software on Linux Nice to have: • Knowledge of control systems and how to evaluate them for safety and performance • Experience with Bazel on large, cross-platform projects • Experience building on bare-metal or RTOS platforms • Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 What we offer: • 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 • Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA • 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.) The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package California Pay Range $155,000-$215,000 USD