Senior Autonomous Vehicle Integration Lead

Omaze; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental & vision

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

EV charging

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to drive integration of sensors, compute, and vehicle systems for new platform development from concept through deployment.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams to ensure integration quality and robust test execution. The role requires a strong mechanical/electrical engineering background, 6+ years in autonomous vehicles, and hands-on experience with automotive electronics, Linux,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle/related industry.
• Experience leading new platform or product integration programs.
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on with automotive electronics and familiar with Ethernet/CAN.
• Experience with scripting and data analysis languages (Python/MATLAB).
• Understanding of Linux-based systems and computer networking.
• CAD experience with SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level integration of sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems for new platform development programs.
• Drive the full integration lifecycle: architecture definition, build planning, bring-up, validation, and sign-off.
• Develop and execute structured test plans to validate platform functionality, performance and reliability.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional build and integration events with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams.
• Provide Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Test feedback to ensure platforms are built for quality and scale.
• Develop and maintain platform documentation including drawings, schematics, BOMs, build instructions, and test reports.
• Identify, triage, and resolve integration issues through systematic debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with systems and hardware engineering teams to define integration requirements and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Systems thinking

Hands-on engineering

Leadership

Communication

Testing and validation

Python/MATLAB scripting

Linux basics

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ethernet

CAN

Python

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to drive integration of sensors, compute, and vehicle systems for new platform development from concept through deployment.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams to ensure integration quality and robust test execution. The role requires a strong mechanical/electrical engineering background, 6+ years in autonomous vehicles, and hands-on experience with automotive electronics, Linux,