Staff, Hardware Electrical Engineer

Uncrewed Engineering Jobs; Mountain View (CA); Presencial; USD 190.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

EV charging

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA, seeks a Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer to own PCB design and validation for autonomous vehicles. You will work across software, electrical, and integration teams to build safe, reliable systems.

The role requires 10+ years in hardware development, expertise in high-speed PCBs, power systems, and automotive safety standards, with hands-on debugging and strong documentation skills. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Formación

• 10+ years of hardware development experience in automotive/aerospace or related industry.
• Experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, and Power Supplies.
• Deep understanding of failure analysis.
• Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits.
• Experience with on-vehicle debugging of I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet.
• Experience with PCIe and DDR high-speed
• Hands-on, shop-floor and keyboard-driven work style.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Passion for autonomous vehicles.

Responsabilidades

• Design and validate custom PCBA electronics for autonomous vehicle operation.
• Schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity analog/digital PCBs.
• Ensure risks are mitigated and designs are well documented.
• Hands-on debug and bring-up of PCBs within a complex system.
• Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including reviews, simulation, test, and release.
• Suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures.
• Lead DFMEA analysis of electrical systems and cross-functional design trade-offs.
• Lead root cause analysis and issue resolution in electrical systems.
• Define stress test routines to validate functional sections.
• Validate thermal and power performance of circuits.
• Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to meet ASIL goals.
• Interface with Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.

Conocimientos

Hardware development

PCB design

High speed PCB

Power systems

Automotive safety (ASIL)

Mixed analog/digital

Electrical on-vehicle debugging (I2C/C

PCIe & DDR

Troubleshooting & failure analysis

Documentation

Educación

B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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.

We are seeking a skilled Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical PCBs and electrical subsystems that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will require knowledge of high speed PCB design, a deep understanding of power systems, and be familiar with automotive safety standards and requirements. The role will work collaboratively across software, electrical engineering, and integration teams to build safe, reliable systems.

In this role, you will:

• Design and validate custom PCBA electronics that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle
• Perform schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity of analog and digital PCBs
• Responsible for ensuring risks are appropriately mitigated and designs are appropriately documented
• Hands on debug and bring-up of PCBs within a complex system
• Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including technical reviews, simulation, test, documentation, and product release
• Proactively suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process
• Drive DFMEA analysis of electrical systems and lead cross-functional design trade-off discussions
• Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
• Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
• Validate thermal and power performance of circuits
• Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to drive hardware design to meet ASIL goals
• Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers

What you’ll bring:

• BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
• 10+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
• Deep understanding of failure analysis
• Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
• Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
• Experience with high - speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
• Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard
• Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
• Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

What 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

California Pay Range

$190,000 - $230,000 USD

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.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.