Kodiak Robotics

Sr Product Manager, Assisted Autonomy

Kodiak Robotics$180K — $220K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of product management experience, particularly in software and hardware environments.
  • Proven track record of launching high-tech products at scale.
  • Strong expertise in B2C UX/design for user-friendly teleoperations interfaces.
  • Ability to analyze data and KPIs for effective product prioritization.
  • Technical degree (master's or higher) in engineering, computer science, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in assisted autonomy, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.
  • Startup experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Formulate and evolve the product roadmap for Assisted Autonomy, balancing immediate and long-term goals.
  • Establish KPIs and utilize data to prioritize features and improve safety performance.
  • Define and prioritize requirements in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
  • Drive improvements in software interfaces and hardware integration for the product.
  • Act as the communication hub among various teams and external stakeholders for project updates.
  • Travel up to 25% to commercial deployment locations for customer interactions and operational feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including infertility coverage.
  • Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies.
  • Centrally located office in Mountain View, CA with dog-friendly environment and free catered lunches.
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance, as well as life insurance.
  • Well-being benefits including Headspace and gym memberships.
  • 401(k) plan with Fidelity, along with various flexible spending options.
  • Incentives such as referral bonuses and patent bonuses.
Full Job Description
Kodiak is seeking a highly skilled and intrapreneurial **Senior Product Manager** to drive the development of our Assisted Autonomy (AA) solution. AA allows a human to remotely control a truck in certain low-speed and clearly-defined scenarios that benefit from human involvement. AA is part of the functionality of Kodiak's autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver. This is an **Individual Contributor (IC) PM role** that requires end-to-end product ownership of Assisted Autonomy at Kodiak. You will be responsible for assessing and tracking the market, listening to customers, analyzing data, and evaluating Kodiak's capabilities to unify a cross-functional team behind a cohesive product vision and strategy. Because this role involves both **software and hardware**, it requires a unique blend of technical depth, B2C UX/design sensibility, and rigorous execution. **In this role, you will:** - **Product strategy & vision:** Formulate and evolve the roadmap for Assisted Autonomy, balancing near-term deployment milestones with long-term scalability. Assess market trends and evaluate Kodiak's capabilities to unify cross-functional teams behind a clear AA strategy. - **Data-driven prioritization & KPIs:** Establish and monitor KPIs. Use data to improve performance, while prioritizing failure modes and features to improve overall safety. - **Execution & deployment:** Define and prioritize requirements with cross-functional partners. Evaluate releases for acceptance, and partner closely with Ops teams on field deployment, process optimization, and the creation of effective training materials. - **Hardware & software integration:** Drive product improvements across both software interfaces (job dispatch, telestation capabilities) and physical hardware integrations. - **Stakeholder communication:** Act as the central node between Engineering, Operations, Safety, Program, internal leadership, and external customers, providing clear updates on feature development, release management, and market readiness. - **Travel:** Up to 25% travel required to visit Kodiak commercial deployment locations to listen to customers and gather direct operational feedback. **What you'll bring:** - 8+ years of product management experience, ideally in environments that blend software and hardware - Demonstrated success in defining & launching end-user-facing high-tech products through the full lifecycle to customers at scale - Strong B2C UX/design experience, demonstrating an ability to build highly usable interfaces for teleoperations and human-in-the-loop workflows, including for non-technical users - Ability to think deeply and communicate clearly about data and KPIs, and how they inform product prioritization - Technical degree (master's degree or above in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field) or equivalent practical work experience - Prior experience in assisted autonomy, autonomous vehicles (AV), or robotics - Startup experience **What we offer:** - 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 - 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health - 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 $180,000-$220,000 USD

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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