Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Driving Planning

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Free EV charging

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Kodiak is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team to enhance the functionality of our driverless technology. The role includes designing mission planning systems, mentoring engineers, and developing robust predictive models for autonomous vehicle operation.

With over 6 years of experience in robotics software and a strong command of C++, you'll tackle complex challenges in real-world driving scenarios. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, all within a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing production-level robotics software.
• Strong facility with modern C++ and expertise in motion planning.
• Experience delivering complex autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mission planning and prediction systems.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineers.
• Develop robust models to predict the behavior of other actors.

Skills

C++

Motion planning

Trajectory optimization

Graph theory

Robotics software

Job description

Kodiak is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team to enhance the functionality of our driverless technology. The role includes designing mission planning systems, mentoring engineers, and developing robust predictive models for autonomous vehicle operation.

With over 6 years of experience in robotics software and a strong command of C++, you'll tackle complex challenges in real-world driving scenarios. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, all within a collaborative work environment.