Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Controls & Simulation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonuses

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is hiring an experienced Software Engineer focused on motion control and simulation to join our Controls team.

You’ll model vehicle dynamics and develop control algorithms for autonomous trucks, bridging theory and real‑world data to raise fidelity of our simulations. This role requires deep C++ expertise, 4+ years in automotive robotics controls, and a passion for safety.

Qualifications

• 4+ years controls development experience for automotive robots.
• Strong C++ programming skill.
• Interest in theoretical and empirical vehicle modeling.
• Facility with mechanical physics.
• Enthusiasm for increasing the scope and fidelity of vehicular simulation.
• A focus on vehicle safety.

Responsibilities

• Simulate articulated truck motion in response to steering, accelerator, and brake inputs.
• Model vehicular motion, including the interaction between coupled tractor and trailers.
• Incorporate environmental effects, such as incline, road bank, rolling resistance, and wind.
• Characterize non-linear effects, such as gear shifting and electronic stability control.
• Analyze simulation fidelity by comparing simulated and real-world performance.
• Evaluate controller performance across multi-dimensional assessments.
• Build a safety case for driverless operation.

Skills

C++ programming

Controls development

Vehicle modeling

Mechanical physics

Simulation fidelity

Safety focus

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is hiring an experienced Software Engineer focused on motion control and simulation to join our Controls team.

You’ll model vehicle dynamics and develop control algorithms for autonomous trucks, bridging theory and real‑world data to raise fidelity of our simulations. This role requires deep C++ expertise, 4+ years in automotive robotics controls, and a passion for safety.