Kodiak Robotics

Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Kodiak Robotics$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience in automotive or autonomous vehicle industry
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a knack for debugging complex systems
  • Hands-on experience with automotive electronics and familiar with communication protocols like Ethernet and CAN
  • Proficiency in scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB
  • Knowledge of Linux-based systems and computer networking
  • Comfortable navigating electrical and mechanical CAD software
  • Proven leadership in projects with a track record of driving teams to success
  • Strong communication skills for clear documentation and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Lead and drive improvements for customer-facing products by identifying key technical initiatives
  • Coordinate and execute complex repairs and upgrades in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Influence product architecture and maintainability through Design-for-Manufacturing feedback
  • Oversee hardware quality inspections to ensure reliability across the fleet
  • Develop vehicle and subsystem BOMs, documentation, and verification plans

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with comprehensive options
  • Flexible PTO and generous parental leave
  • Office perks including a dog-friendly environment and free catered lunches
  • Wellbeing benefits including mental health resources and gym memberships
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer experienced in vehicle hardware and systems support. Positioned at the intersection of hardware, software, and manufacturing, this role ensures our commercial fleet remains reliable, functional, and maintainable. You will bring best in class rigor to diagnostics, repairs, and documentation, elevating operational standards. In addition to directly diagnosing and repairing hardware and system issues, you will assist technicians and create repeatable, auditable documentation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance fleet standards.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead and own the continuous improvement of a customer-facing product, identifying and driving key technical initiatives.
  • Spearhead the coordination and execution of complex repairs and upgrades, partnering with cross-functional teams (ME, EE, Manufacturing, and Vehicle Operations) to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Own the Design-for-Manufacturing and Serviceability feedback loop, influencing product architecture and long-term maintainability.
  • Oversee hardware quality inspections, proactively resolving manufacturing and build issues to ensure fleet-wide reliability.
  • Lead the broader hardware team in developing vehicle and subsystem BOMs, comprehensive documentation, and robust verification plans.

What you'll bring:
  • Strong technical background. BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry
  • Strong systems analysis and problem-solving skills; understanding and debugging complex systems is exciting for you
  • Hands-on. You are equally comfortable with a wrench and a keyboard. Confident with automotive electronics and familiar 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
  • Ability to navigate electrical and mechanical CAD software
  • A team leader. Whether formally or informally, you have previously played the lead role on several projects. You take ownership and drive teams to deliver exceptional results
  • Great communicator. You write clear, concise, and detailed documentation and are skilled at leading and participating in cross-functional design reviews
  • Proven ability to drive testing through development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final report-outs, with a track record of bringing sustaining engineering practices to fielded products

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 Lancaster, Tx
  • 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.)


About Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics is a startup that is developing autonomous trucks for long-haul freight transportation. The company was founded in 2018 by Don Burnette and Paz Eshel, both former employees of the self-driving truck company Otto. Kodiak's trucks use a combination of sensors, cameras, and software to navigate highways and other roads without a human driver. The company has raised $40 million in funding from investors including Battery Ventures and CRV. Kodiak is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has a testing facility in North Texas.
Learn more about Kodiak Robotics
Size
101 employees
Market Cap
$347.1 million
Industry
Net Income
-$133.1 million
Founded
2016
NASDAQ

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