Sr Product Manager, Assisted Autonomy

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Fully stocked kitchen

Free EV charging

Job summary

A cutting-edge robotics firm in Mountain View, CA seeks a Senior Product Manager for their Assisted Autonomy solution. The role requires 8+ years of product management experience, strong B2C UX/design skills, and demonstrated success in launching high-tech products. Responsibilities include managing product strategy, establishing KPIs, and integrating hardware and software for effective deployment. The position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience, ideally in software and hardware environments.
• Proven track record of launching high-tech products to customers at scale.
• Strong UX/design experience creating usable interfaces for non-technical users.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and evolve roadmap for Assisted Autonomy, balancing deployment and scalability.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, using data for priority setting.
• Define and prioritize requirements with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Product management experience

B2C UX/design experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Technical knowledge in software and hardware

Education

Master's degree in engineering or computer science

Job description

Kodiak 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.

Kodiak is seeking a highly skilled and intrapreneurial Senior Product Manager to drive the development of our Assisted Autonomy (AA) solution. AA allows a human to remotely control a truck in certain low‑speed and clearly‑defined scenarios that benefit from human involvement. AA is part of the functionality of Kodiak's autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver.

This is an Individual Contributor (IC) PM role that requires end‑to‑end product ownership of Assisted Autonomy at Kodiak. You will be responsible for assessing and tracking the market, listening to customers, analyzing data, and evaluating Kodiak’s capabilities to unify a cross‑functional team behind a cohesive product vision and strategy. Because this role involves both software and hardware, it requires a unique blend of technical depth, B2C UX/design sensibility, and rigorous execution.

Responsibilities

• Product strategy & vision: Formulate and evolve the roadmap for Assisted Autonomy, balancing near‑term deployment milestones with long‑term scalability. Assess market trends and evaluate Kodiak's capabilities to unify cross‑functional teams behind a clear AA strategy.
• Data‑driven prioritization & KPIs: Establish and monitor KPIs. Use data to improve performance, while prioritizing failure modes and features to improve overall safety.
• Execution & deployment: Define and prioritize requirements with cross‑functional partners. Evaluate releases for acceptance, and partner closely with Ops teams on field deployment, process optimization, and the creation of effective training materials.
• Hardware & software integration: Drive product improvements across both software interfaces (job dispatch, telestation capabilities) and physical hardware integrations.
• Stakeholder communication: Act as the central node between Engineering, Operations, Safety, Program, internal leadership, and external customers, providing clear updates on feature development, release management, and market readiness.
• Travel: Up to 25% travel required to visit Kodiak commercial deployment locations to listen to customers and gather direct operational feedback.

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years of product management experience, ideally in environments that blend software and hardware
• Demonstrated success in defining & launching end‑user‑facing high‑tech products through the full lifecycle to customers at scale
• Strong B2C UX/design experience, demonstrating an ability to build highly usable interfaces for teleoperations and human‑in‑the‑loop workflows, including for non‑technical users
• Ability to think deeply and communicate clearly about data and KPIs, and how they inform product prioritization
• Technical degree (master's degree or above in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field) or equivalent practical work experience
• Prior experience in assisted autonomy, autonomous vehicles (AV), or robotics
• Startup experience

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO 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
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA

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.

$180,000 - $220,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.