Kodiak · 3 days ago
Senior Onboard Infrastructure Software Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yrKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Senior Onboard Infrastructure Software Engineer to design and implement core software infrastructure, collaborating across multiple domains to enhance their autonomous systems.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with engineers across multiple domains to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that empowers our robots
Design and implement our core infrastructure and libraries using modern C++
Build highly reliable and highly performant compute and network systems
Work closely with next generation LIDARs, cameras, radars, and other sensors
Gather metrics, analyze, and optimize the operation of Kodiak autonomous systems
Qualification
Required
Collaborate with engineers across multiple domains to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that empowers our robots
Design and implement our core infrastructure and libraries using modern C++
Build highly reliable and highly performant compute and network systems
Work closely with next generation LIDARs, cameras, radars, and other sensors
Gather metrics, analyze, and optimize the operation of Kodiak autonomous systems
Preferred
Understanding of network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and PTP
Experience working with sensors like lidars, cameras and radars
Familiarity with high throughput storage and database systems
Knowledge of tools used for performance optimization like perf, trace tools, and memory profilers
Experience using Bazel for large and cross platform projects
A background in operating systems or build systems
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
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 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.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (16)
2024 (5)
2023 (7)
2022 (3)
2020 (4)
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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