Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer – Autonomous Fleet

Energy Jobline ZR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and annual bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO and holidays

Dog-friendly office in Lancaster

Free EV charging

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. seeks a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to support hardware and systems for our autonomous fleet. You will diagnose, repair, and document hardware issues while pushing standards and reliability across operations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve design-for-manufacture, serviceability, and fleet-wide maturity in our Lancaster, TX facility. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years in autonomous vehicle or related industry.
• Strong systems analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement of a customer-facing product and drive technical initiatives.
• Coordinate complex repairs and upgrades with ME, EE, Manufacturing, Vehicle Operations teams.
• Own Design-for-Manufacturing and Serviceability feedback loop to influence architecture and maintainability.
• Oversee hardware quality inspections and resolve manufacturing/build issues for fleet reliability.
• Lead hardware team in developing BOMs, documentation, and verification plans.

Skills

Strong technical background

Hands-on

Python

MATLAB

Linux

CAD software

Team leadership

Clear documentation

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ethernet

CAN bus

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. seeks a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to support hardware and systems for our autonomous fleet. You will diagnose, repair, and document hardware issues while pushing standards and reliability across operations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve design-for-manufacture, serviceability, and fleet-wide maturity in our Lancaster, TX facility. Strong communication and leadership are essential.