Staff Software Engineer — Learned & Hybrid Planning

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to lead the integration of learned behavior models for autonomous driving. This role demands a strong background in behavior planning and experience in autonomous vehicles.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with ML engineers to ensure safe and effective deployment of new technologies, while maintaining a rigorous approach to safety and system performance measurement.

Salary range for this position is $240,000 - $265,000 USD, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics.
• Deep technical knowledge in behavior planning or decision-making.
• Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of learned models into the behavior planning stack.
• Collaborate with ML teams on model improvements and deployments.
• Debug and analyze model behavior using various data.

Skills

Experience in autonomous vehicles

Behavior planning

C++ proficiency

Python proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Job description

Kodiak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to lead the integration of learned behavior models for autonomous driving. This role demands a strong background in behavior planning and experience in autonomous vehicles.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with ML engineers to ensure safe and effective deployment of new technologies, while maintaining a rigorous approach to safety and system performance measurement.

Salary range for this position is $240,000 - $265,000 USD, plus benefits.