Vehicle Electrical Integration Technician

Omaze; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Biannual bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

PTO and parental leave

Company truck provided

Accommodation at Target Hospitality

401(k)

Wellbeing benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking an Experienced Vehicle Integration Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize autonomous fleet hardware and software in field and shop environments.

You will work with operations and engineering teams to diagnose subsystems and improve uptime across our West Texas field operations. The role requires hands‑on mechanical, electrical, and software skills, familiarity with Ethernet/CAN/LIN, and the ability to lift heavy components.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a technician in autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related industry.
• Confident with automotive electronics and familiar with Ethernet, CAN, LIN, 100BASE-T1.
• Preferred: experience with electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication; comfortable with a wrench as a keyboard.
• Preferred: deep understanding of manufacturing processes for both low and high‑volume production.
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs regularly, 25 lbs frequently, 45 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, tracing failures to subsystems.
• Develop corrective and preventative actions for top failure modes.
• Hands‑on work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems to diagnose, repair, and root cause issues across the fleet.
• Maintain, repair and upfit mechanical, electrical and software systems to improve fleet uptime.
• Lead and support engineering test activities using engineering practices and analysis tools.
• Provide feedback and inspect hardware quality and resolve manufacturing/build issues.
• Create and review documentation such as drawings, schematics, build instructions, and incoming tests.

Skills

Vehicle integration

Automotive electronics

Communication protocols

Linux

Wrench skills

Manufacturing processes

Tools

CAN tools

Networking tools

Electrical harnessing

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.

Experienced Vehicle Integration Technician who is highly motivated, familiar with complex systems and has experience working cross functionally with operations and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems
• Develop and perform corrective and preventative actions for top failure modes
• Hands‑on work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems to diagnose, repair, and root cause issues seen across our fleet.
• Maintain, repair and upfit mechanical, electrical and software systems to contribute and improve to fleet‑wide uptime
• Lead and support engineering test activities by applying engineering practices, principles, and various analysis tools to achieve performance targets and standards
• Provide feedback and inspect hardware quality at various levels and resolve manufacturing/build issues.
• Create and review documentation such as drawings, schematics, build instructions, and incoming hardware quality tests/checks

Qualifications

• Strong technical background. 2+ years of experience as a technician in the autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related industry.
• You are confident with automotive electronics and are familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, 100BASE‑T1.
• Preferred: experience with electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication. You are just as comfortable with a wrench as a keyboard.
• Preferred: you have a deep understanding of manufacturing processes for both low and high‑volume production.
• Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Willingness to work in a traditional shop setting or outdoors in all weather conditions during the day/night Ability and willingness to climb ladders, stand, crouch, kneel and generally maneuver as required to repair mechanical and electrical equipment in, on, and around trucks
• Strong bias toward action. You take ownership of ambiguous problems, move quickly to contain issues, and deliver results without waiting for perfect clarity
• Comfort operating in Linux environments and using terminal‑based diagnostic tools
• Clean driving record since you will be required to operate a company vehicle to the work site

Benefits

• 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)
• Accrued PTO and generous parental leave policies
• Primary Facility is located in Odessa, TX - 16530 W. Basin Street, Odessa, TX 79763 with field operations sites throughout West Texas and into New Mexico.
• Office perks: free lunch and a kitchen with coffee and snacks
• Company truck provided from the Odessa facility if required to travel into the field.
• Accommodations provided with Target Hospitality Centers if required for the needs of the role such as when working multiple days at our Field Operations sites.
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

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.

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.