Senior Onboard Infrastructure

We Love AI Jobs; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free EV charging

Mountain View office

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Onboard Infrastructure Engineer to design and implement core vehicle-integration software. You will own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms, building modern C++ libraries and real-time compute and network systems for customer vehicles.

You will test actuation systems, collaborate across teams to advance Kodiak's real-time operating system, and optimize autonomous systems performance with metrics.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years building software connected to hardware.
• Proficiency in modern C++.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN.
• Comfort developing and debugging complex software on Linux.
• Nice to have knowledge of control systems and safety/performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products.
• Test vehicle actuation systems and verify integration.
• Collaborate to build Kodiak's real-time operating system for trucks.
• Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++.
• Build reliable compute and network systems and optimize autonomous performance.
• Gather metrics to analyze and improve system performance.

Skills

Modern C++

Linux

CAN bus

Embedded systems

Real-time OS

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Bazel

Job description

# Senior Onboard InfrastructureKodiak RoboticsMountain View, CAFull-time$155,000 – $215,000 / yearUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageYou’ll build software and integrations that connect Kodiak’s autonomy hardware with vehicle platforms, helping bring new autonomous trucks into operation. The work spans modern C++, vehicle communication, real-time systems, and testing and optimizing system performance on customer vehicles.* Permanent* On-site* 5+ years* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a relat### Skills and expertisemodern C++LinuxCANembedded systemsreal-time operating systemsBazelcontrol systemsISO 26262### Key responsibilities* Integrate autonomy hardware with vehicle platforms and test vehicle actuation systems.* Develop core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++ for Kodiak’s real-time truck systems.* Build reliable compute and network systems, then measure and optimize autonomous-system performance.## How this job comparesCompared with 1,635 open senior engineering jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay: This job pays $155K to $215K a year. The 719 open senior engineering jobs that publish US pay start at $164K on average, so this job starts about 6% lower.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 1,635 open senior engineering jobs at 344 companies.Remote work: This job is on site. 271 of the 1,635 senior engineering jobs (17%) are remote.AI in this role: Medium. The role uses AI tools and works with AI systems as a regular part of the job. The role regularly integrates AI and autonomy hardware into vehicles and tests autonomous systems. Its core focus is onboard software infrastructure and vehicle integration, rather than building or training models.## Full descriptionKodiak 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're looking for a Software Engineer focused on onboard vehicle systems to take a key role in designing and implementing our core vehicle integrations. You'll work across domains to bring together embedded devices, AI, and compute hardware into a highly reliable system, and you'll test and deploy autonomous trucks for real customers.In this role, you will:• Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products• Work across domains to test vehicle actuation systems, be the first to make a new vehicle move• Collaborate with experts across the company to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that powers our trucks• Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++• Build highly reliable compute and network systems• Gather metrics to analyze and optimize the performance of Kodiak's autonomous systemsQualifications:• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience• 5+ years building software connected to hardware• Proficiency in modern C++• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN• Comfort developing and debugging complex software on LinuxNice to have:• Knowledge of control systems and how to evaluate them for safety and performance• Experience with Bazel on large, cross-platform projects• Experience building on bare-metal or RTOS platforms• Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262What 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.)The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package