Kodiak · 1 week ago
Staff Systems Engineer, Fault Management
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $268K/yr
5+ years expKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, committed to a safer and more efficient future. The Staff Systems Engineer will own the design and execution of Kodiak’s next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System, ensuring safe responses to onboard system faults and shaping the company’s ability to operate sustainably at commercial scale.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end development of the next generation of Autonomy Fault Management System, leading the collaborative effort across hardware, software, system safety, and operations teams
Own the systems and safety engineering execution for fault management across the full V-model lifecycle
Lead the development of systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, traceability, V&V plans, V&V evidence
Define and lead the fault management architecture and concept of operations, including detection, isolation, response, safe-state definition, and minimum risk conditions
Generate technical evidence in support of the adequacy, coverage, and sufficiency of the Fault Management System as an element of Kodiak’s Driverless Safety Case
Support quantitative and qualitative analyses used to set detection thresholds, prioritize hazards, and evaluate risk associated with fault responses and minimum risk maneuvers
Lead and influence system architecture trade studies that impact the fault coverage, system availability, safety risk, and operational continuity
Develop the strategy for managing system availability, degraded operation, and operational continuity through the Fault Management System
Quantify the commercial and safety impact of false positive and false negative detections
Provide analysis to support complex autonomy system design trade-offs to inform system design decisions affecting safety and performance
Serve as the technical leader to align cross-functional teams around a unified fault management strategy
Qualification
Required
B.S., M.S., or PhD in engineering or related technical field
5+ years experience within real-time safety-critical applications, preferably in highly automated or autonomous systems (autonomous vehicles, aerospace, nuclear, medical, etc)
Experience with fault management, diagnostic development, safe state identification and development
Experience working with agile software engineering teams
Ability to read C/C++ code
Experienced in Systems Engineering V-model and application within product life cycle
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical stakeholders spanning multiple technical disciplines
Benefits
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
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.)
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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