Senior MATLAB Controls Engineer for Autonomous Trucks

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package including equity and bonuses

Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies

Dog-friendly office and free catered lunch

Well-being benefits including mental health navigation

Fidelity 401(k) with matching

Job summary

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Controls. This role involves designing safe control strategies for autonomous vehicles and requires experience with MATLAB/Simulink and controllers for mobile robots. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical foundation and focus on safety. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and a dog-friendly office environment. Join Kodiak's innovative team transforming the future of transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience with automatic code generation from MATLAB / Simulink to embedded C / C++.
• Development, testing, and tuning of controllers for mobile autonomous robots, ideally trucks, cars, or flying vehicles.
• A strong theoretical foundation in controls, system modeling, and redundant architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control strategies using established and novel techniques.
• Develop and test reliable, safety-critical software for fully-loaded trucks.
• Characterize the vehicle platform for motion planning and controls.

Skills

Automatic code generation from MATLAB / Simulink to embedded C / C++

Development and tuning of controllers for mobile autonomous robots

System identification and modeling

Focus on end-to-end vehicle safety

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Controls. This role involves designing safe control strategies for autonomous vehicles and requires experience with MATLAB/Simulink and controllers for mobile robots. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical foundation and focus on safety. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and a dog-friendly office environment. Join Kodiak's innovative team transforming the future of transportation.