Motion Planning Lead for Driverless Truck AI

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak AI, Inc. is hiring a Tech Lead Manager to guide motion planning and prediction for driverless trucks. You will lead engineers, shape the roadmap, and collaborate with Product, Perception, and Controls teams to advance autonomy.

We seek a seasoned leader with 6+ years in robotics software, strong C++ skills, and a proven ability to mentor engineers while delivering complex autonomous systems at scale.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing production-level robotics software.
• Strong proficiency with modern C++ and code design guidance.
• Expertise in motion planning, geometry, optimization, or ML.
• Proven track record leading teams to deliver autonomous systems.
• Ability to mentor engineers and build a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers for motion planning and prediction on driverless trucks.
• Set technical direction and long-term roadmap for motion planning.
• Define metrics to steer engineering toward product excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align interfaces and requirements.
• Hire, onboard, and mentor engineers; manage performance and growth.

Skills

Robotics software

C++ expertise

Motion planning

People leadership

Job description

Kodiak AI, Inc. is hiring a Tech Lead Manager to guide motion planning and prediction for driverless trucks. You will lead engineers, shape the roadmap, and collaborate with Product, Perception, and Controls teams to advance autonomy.

We seek a seasoned leader with 6+ years in robotics software, strong C++ skills, and a proven ability to mentor engineers while delivering complex autonomous systems at scale.