Embedded Systems Engineer for Autonomous Trucking

Kodiak; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in compensation

Biannual bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in embedded systems to ship mission critical software for autonomous trucks.

You will design low-level interfaces with hardware teams, ensure safe and reliable operation of large robotic systems, and deliver advanced capabilities to real customers. You will collaborate across hardware and software, contribute to hardware specs, and bring up hardware in the lab.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in software development, automotive/aerospace preferred.
• Proficient in C++ and embedded programming.
• Experience with hardware buses I2C/CAN/SPI/UART.
• Experience with on-vehicle debugging and fault detection.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware EE on design and test of high reliable hardware systems.
• Collaborate with software engineering on architecture, optimizations and reviews.
• Contribute to hardware specifications to ensure test coverage and fault detection.
• Participate in hands-on hardware bring-up in the engineering lab using analyzers and probes.
• Debug common truck functions on the vehicles (Driver interfaces, Braking, Steering).
• Develop software for embedded platforms (x86, ARM) in C/C++.
• Develop software for sensors: Camera, Radar, Lidar, IMU.
• Develop software for network devices; time synchronization experience a plus.

Skills

C++

Embedded programming

Networking fundamentals

I2C/CAN/SPI/UART

PCIe / Automotive Ethernet

Hardware debugging

Clear documentation

Autonomous vehicles interest

Education

BS or MS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

x86

ARM

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in embedded systems to ship mission critical software for autonomous trucks.

You will design low-level interfaces with hardware teams, ensure safe and reliable operation of large robotic systems, and deliver advanced capabilities to real customers. You will collaborate across hardware and software, contribute to hardware specs, and bring up hardware in the lab.