Kodiak · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer, Simulation
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, architect, implement, and maintain simulation capabilities for their autonomous technology.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Own the integration between our simulation platform and all critical pieces of our autonomy stack
Work with our technical leads and subject matter experts to engineer novel ways of testing and evaluating our algorithms, including for edge cases and rare events
Lead the development of new features to improve the fidelity of our simulation results and implement novel evaluation metrics for measuring the performance of our self-driving stack
Write maintainable, clear, and concise code
Coordinate with our external partners to drive new features and integrate them with our internal workflows
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background (BS, MS, PhD or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field
Excellent software developer with at least 5 years of experience writing production-level C++ code
High standards for software quality and rigor, and a testing-oriented mentality
Good communication skills and a collaborative bent
Proven ability to iterate quickly and work hands-on
Desire to learn about all aspects of autonomous vehicles
Preferred
Hands-on knowledge of one or more autonomous vehicle simulators
Knowledge of modern C++ (c++14 and newer) and version control systems (e.g., git)
Practical experience in one or more fields of robotics: perception, planning, localization, modeling, control, etc
An interest in defining autonomy metrics and evaluation strategies
Experience with modern DevOps
Benefits
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
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.)
Company
Kodiak
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$494.9MKey Investors
Horizon Technology FinanceAliya Capital PartnersU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-31Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2025-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $145M
2025-09-25IPO
Leadership Team
Don Burnette
Founder & CEO
Andreas Wendel
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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