Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$240k–$265k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Behavior Planning, Motion Planning, C++, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$190k–$245k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Supply Chain Strategy, Procurement, Inventory Management, Contract Manufacturing, S&OP
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Commercial Driving, Class A CDL, Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Communication Skills, DOT Compliance
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$230k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Electromechanical Manufacturing, Design For Manufacturing (DFM), Root Cause Analysis, Supply Chain Coordination, Fixture Design
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$140k–$170k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Root Cause Analysis, Systems Integration, Hardware Debugging, Electrical Troubleshooting, Mechanical Troubleshooting
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$145k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Simulation Operations, Test Planning, Scenario Execution, Triage, Python
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$240k–$265k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: C++, Python, Behavior Planning, Machine Learning, Motion Planning
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$180k–$215k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: C++, Performance Optimization, Large-scale Software Systems, Robotics, Autonomy
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$200k–$225k/yr
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powe…
Skills: Behavior Prediction, Trajectory Prediction, Actor Intent Modeling, C++, Python
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$194k–$291k/yr
Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the wo…
Skills: Strategic Program Leadership, Executive Stakeholder Management, Technical Program Management, Business Operations, Operational Rigor
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
Company Description Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. As a …
Skills: Vehicle Testing, Data Acquisition, ADAS, Safe Driving, Technical Documentation
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$189k–$290k/yr
Job Description Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the busi…
Skills: AI/ML Principles, Distributed Systems, Python, C++, Java
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$175k–$222k/yr
Job Description Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the busi…
Skills: AI/ML Principles, Distributed Systems, Python, C++, Java
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$2k–$18k/mo
As a Service Advisor, you’ll be part of a nationwide team servicing 20,000 cars a day and building customer loyalty that spans generations. Along with your communication skills and automotive knowledge, you’ll utilize le…
Skills: Customer Experience, Consultative Selling, Automotive Knowledge, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$2k–$18k/mo
As a Service Advisor, you’ll be part of a nationwide team servicing 20,000 cars a day and building customer loyalty that spans generations. Along with your communication skills and automotive knowledge, you’ll utilize le…
Skills: Customer Experience, Consultative Selling, Automotive Knowledge, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$21/hr
Description Join Our Growing Team! West Coast Convenience is the parent company of Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, and other gas brands. Headquartered in Union City, CA, we operate a growing network of convenienc…
Skills: Customer Service, Upselling, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Communication
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$171k–$216k/yr
We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we…
Skills: HIL Design, Embedded Hardware Integration, Wire Harness Design, Interface Control Documents (ICD), Python Automation
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$21/hr
Description Join Our Growing Team! West Coast Convenience is the parent company of Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, and other gas brands. Headquartered in Union City, CA, we operate a growing network of convenienc…
Skills: Cash Handling, Customer Service, Inventory Stocking, Upselling, Basic Math
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$21/hr
Description Join Our Growing Team! West Coast Convenience is the parent company of Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, and other gas brands. Headquartered in Union City, CA, we operate a growing network of convenienc…
Skills: Cash Handling, Customer Service, Inventory Stocking, Upselling, Basic Mathematics
Mountain View, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$21/hr
Description Join Our Growing Team! West Coast Convenience is the parent company of Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, and other gas brands. Headquartered in Union City, CA, we operate a growing network of convenienc…
Skills: Cash Handling, Customer Service, Inventory Stocking, Upselling, Basic Mathematics
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Design, implement, and improve behavior and motion planning features for autonomous trucking systems. Own the full lifecycle of planning projects from problem definition and implementation through validation and deployment.
Requires strong software engineering skills in C++ and professional experience building autonomy software in production environments. Candidates must have expertise in robotics, decision-making, and the ability to debug complex autonomy behaviors using logs and simulation.
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build and improve behavior planning and motion planning systems for autonomous driving. In this role, you will own planning features end to end, from design and implementation through validation, deployment, and analysis.
You will work on real-world autonomy behavior and help the system make safe, comfortable, and effective decisions in complex driving scenarios. This role is ideal for someone with strong planning experience who enjoys building production-quality autonomy software and collaborating across the autonomy stack
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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
Building the world's safest driver.
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done. With purpose-built solutions to power autonomous movement in any environment, we make sure our partners save time, run clean, and keep safe.
Offices: 1045 Terra Bella Ave, Mountain View, California 94043, US
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