Staff Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving Planning

Kodiak; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and annual bonuses

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Flexible PTO

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

401(k)

EV charging at office

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is recruiting a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team and advance the Kodiak Driver’s ability to safely and gracefully handle complex real-world driving scenarios.

You will design mission planning and prediction systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Perception, Controls, and Simulation teams to define interfaces and system behavior. This role offers equity, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package at our Mountain View, CA office.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing production-level robotics software.
• Strong facility with modern C++.
• Expertise in motion planning, trajectory optimization, graph theory.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mission planning and prediction systems for driverless operation on public roads.
• Develop the architecture and long-term roadmap for planning and prediction.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and senior engineers.

Skills

Robotics software

C++

Motion planning

Trajectory optimization

Graph theory

Leadership

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is recruiting a Staff Software Engineer to join our Planning team and advance the Kodiak Driver’s ability to safely and gracefully handle complex real-world driving scenarios.

You will design mission planning and prediction systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Perception, Controls, and Simulation teams to define interfaces and system behavior. This role offers equity, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package at our Mountain View, CA office.