Kodiak · 1 month ago
Functional Safety Engineer, Software
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $190K/yrKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Functional Safety Software Engineer to drive the development and management of safety cases for their autonomous vehicle technology, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and other safety standards.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Participate in developing technical safety requirements to be used in the Kodiak Autonomy System in various approved Operational Design Domains
Lead specification of software safety requirements
Participate in development of software safety architectural design
Participate in software safety unit design and implementation
Develop test plans, test procedures, verification reports at the software unit and software integration levels. Support system level testing from a software safety perspective
Perform software safety analyses (e.g. dependent failure analysis) to comply with ISO 26262
Support Hardware-Software Interface development and derive safety measures
Collaborate with Kodiak internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for compliance with ISO 26262
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in software, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering and/or a Bachelor's degree with professional experience in a high tech environment
Experience with Part 4, 6, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262. Special emphasis on implementation of Part 6 for autonomous vehicles
Experience with developing work products for safety critical systems
Experience with system and software level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles
Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO26262, SOTIF, and UL4600
Good communication skills with a collaborative approach
Ability to structure project tasks and drive evidence development among teams
Knowledge of software configuration management and software quality assurance
Benefits
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
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.
Founded in 2018
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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