Autonomous Vehicle Controls Engineer (C++)

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and annual bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance and disability benefits

Generous paid time off and holidays

Office in Mountain View, CA

Employee perks and cafeteria

401(k)

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is recruiting a Software Engineer to advance vehicular motion control for autonomous trucks in Mountain View, CA. You will work on control laws, safety limits, monitoring, and state management to drive driverless features on the road.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, testing, and tuning of controllers with a focus on safety and reliability in a cutting‑edge modular controller design. Strong C++ and robotics background required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing production‑level vehicular controls software.
• Production‑level C++ development experience.
• Strong background in robotics, controls, and mathematics.
• Experience developing, testing, and tuning controllers for autonomous vehicles.
• Focus on vehicle safety.

Responsibilities

• Implement control and actuation strategies.
• Develop and test safety‑critical software for articulated trucks on highways.
• Characterize braking, steering, and acceleration of the vehicle.
• Develop models for onboard and simulated motion prediction.
• Specify requirements and document their implementation.
• Collaborate with Planning, Hardware, Systems, and Infrastructure teams.

Skills

Production‑level vehicular controls

C++

Robotics/controls/mathematics

Autonomous vehicles experience

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is recruiting a Software Engineer to advance vehicular motion control for autonomous trucks in Mountain View, CA. You will work on control laws, safety limits, monitoring, and state management to drive driverless features on the road.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, testing, and tuning of controllers with a focus on safety and reliability in a cutting‑edge modular controller design. Strong C++ and robotics background required.