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 an experienced Verification Engineer to join our team. Our manufacturing team is growing quickly and we need someone with a strong quality engineering and technical background. This role is crucial to ensure required quality performances of a truck is reached at end of production line. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive technical execution.
In this role, you will:
- Work internally within Kodiak with engineering and our external manufacturing partners to build data driven, repeatable verification processes
- Conduct build-based troubleshooting and debugging to isolate hardware and SW failures within specific subsystems
- Design, implement and communicate proactive corrective and preventive measures addressing primary failure modes
- Perform hands-on diagnostics and repairs across electrical, software, and mechanical systems to identify root causes for fleet-wide issues
- Drive engineering verification programs by utilizing rigorous analysis tools and principles to meet established performance standards
- Evaluate hardware quality and provide critical feedback to resolve assembly or manufacturing discrepancies
- Validate technical documentation including schematics, build procedures, and incoming quality control protocols
- Participate to integration lifecycle: especially bring-up, validation, and sign-off
- Participate to cross-functional build and integration events with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams as well as Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Test feedback to ensure new
platforms are built for quality and scale
What you'll bring:
- Strong technical background. BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry
- Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills; you are energized by complex, multi-disciplinary integration challenges
- Hands-on. You are equally comfortable with a wrench and a keyboard. Confident with automotive electronics and familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet and CAN
- A team leader. Whether formally or informally, you have played the lead role on multiple integration or development programs. You take ownership and drive teams to deliver results
- Great communicator. You write clear, concise, and detailed technical documentation, and are skilled at leading and participating in cross-functional design and integration reviews
- Proven ability to drive testing through development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final report-outs across all stages of product development
What we offer:
- 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
- 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.)
Skills Required
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 6+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle, automotive, or related industry
- Strong systems thinking and complex problem-solving skills
- Hands-on diagnostics and repair experience across electrical, software, and mechanical systems
- Confident with automotive electronics and communication protocols/tools such as Ethernet and CAN
- Proven leadership on integration or development programs (lead role experience)
- Strong technical writing and communication skills for documentation and integration reviews
- Proven ability to drive testing: development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final reporting
Kodiak Robotics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive for core engineering roles, with role postings indicating strong senior bands and offers aligned to autonomy peers. Salary ranges visible on listings reinforce competitiveness for experienced technical hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside life and short‑/long‑term disability, with FSA/HSA options available. Wellness partners such as mental‑health and primary‑care services are highlighted alongside core plans.
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What We Do
Kodiak Robotics is an autonomous technology company redefining the long-haul trucking industry. We believe self-driving trucks will be the first economically viable application of autonomous vehicle technology. We founded Kodiak in the spring of 2018 to make that belief a reality. Safety is our top priority. We are taking a safe and responsible approach to developing and testing our technology. We are proud to work with some of the best in the business. We’ve built a world class team of technologists from leading autonomous driving programs who know the industry inside and out. Our combined experience and commitment to the vision will allow us to put self-driving technology on the road in the safest and most effective way.
