Senior, Electrical Harness Engineer

Kodiak; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Sr Electrical Harness Engineer to design and validate electrical wire harnesses for autonomous vehicles. The role requires deep harness expertise, IPC familiarity, and hands-on debugging of CAN and Ethernet buses.

You will collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical, and Integration teams and manage external manufacturing partners. Located in Mountain View, CA, the position offers a competitive package with equity, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years hardware development experience, automotive/aerospace preferred.
• Deep understanding of electrical harness designs.
• Familiar with IPC quality standards.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet in-vehicle debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality harness assemblies for systems with high speed, low voltage and high power.
• Create and validate harness schematics and diagrams.
• Collaborate with external partners for harness manufacturing.
• Manage harness BOM, component selection, and validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and electrical issue resolution.
• Interface with Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing and suppliers.
• Own full lifecycle of harness design from reviews to release.

Skills

Electrical harness design

CAN bus

Ethernet

Troubleshooting

IPC standards

Hands-on engineering

Clear communication

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 seeking a Sr Electrical Harness Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical wire harnesses and subassemblies that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will require knowledge in designing harness schematics, harness diagrams, harness manufacturing, and generating system interconnect diagrams. The role will work collaboratively across electrical, mechanical, and integration engineering teams to build safe, reliable systems.

In this role, you will:

• Be a core member on the Electrical Engineering team responsible for designing high quality harnesses assemblies for a system that includes high speed, low voltage, and high power requirements
• Design and validate custom automotive harnesses that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle
• Responsible for working with our external partners for harness manufacturing
• Develop wire harness schematics and harness diagrams
• Responsible for harness BOM, component selection, and harness
• Familiar with automated tools for harness validation
• Own full lifecycle of harness design, including technical reviews, trade studies, outsource cable manufacturing, test, and product release
• Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
• Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers

What you'll bring:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
• Deep understanding electrical harness designs
• Troubleshooting skillset
• Familiarity with IPC quality standards
• Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as CAN and Ethernet
• Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.
• Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
• Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

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
• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• 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.)

California Pay Range: $150,000 USD - $195,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

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