Senior Motion Planning Engineer, Autonomous Trucking

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and annual bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible PTO and generous parental leave

Dog-friendly office with catered lunches

Mental health benefits and gym memberships

Job summary

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the Behavior & Motion Planning team. This role involves developing core planning capabilities for autonomous trucking and solving complex real-world challenges.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in robotics, optimization, and software development, particularly in C++. The position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits including health plans, flexible PTO, and a dog-friendly office.

Qualifications

• Experience building production software, especially in C++.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects with real-world impact.
• Strong technical judgment and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of driving behavior planning capabilities.
• Own ambiguous technical problems from concept to production.
• Shape architecture and interfaces of planning systems.

Skills

Robotics

Motion Planning

Optimization

C++

Systems Thinking

Collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in a technical field

Job description

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the Behavior & Motion Planning team. This role involves developing core planning capabilities for autonomous trucking and solving complex real-world challenges.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in robotics, optimization, and software development, particularly in C++. The position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits including health plans, flexible PTO, and a dog-friendly office.