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Sr Product Manager, Assisted Autonomy

Kodiak AI· Product Management
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Mountain View, CA$180k - $200kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior IC Product Manager responsible for end-to-end ownership of Kodiak's Assisted Autonomy (AA) solution, blending software and hardware to enable remote human control in defined low-speed scenarios within the Kodiak Driver autonomous system.

Responsibilities

  • Product strategy & vision: Formulate and evolve the roadmap for Assisted Autonomy, balancing near-term deployment milestones with long-term scalability. Assess market trends and unify cross-functional teams behind a clear AA strategy.
  • Data-driven prioritization & KPIs: Establish and monitor KPIs. Use data to improve performance, while prioritizing failure modes and features to improve overall safety.
  • Execution & deployment: Define and prioritize requirements with cross-functional partners. Evaluate releases for acceptance, and partner with Ops teams on field deployment, process optimization, and training materials.
  • Hardware & software integration: Drive product improvements across software interfaces and physical hardware integrations.
  • Stakeholder communication: Act as the central node between Engineering, Operations, Safety, Program, internal leadership, and external customers, providing updates on feature development, release management, and market readiness.
  • Travel: Up to 25% travel to Kodiak deployment locations to gather direct operational feedback.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of product management experience, ideally in environments that blend software and hardware
  • Demonstrated success in defining & launching end-user-facing high-tech products through full lifecycle
  • Strong B2C UX/design experience for teleoperations and human-in-the-loop workflows, including non-technical users
  • Ability to think deeply and communicate clearly about data and KPIs, and how they inform prioritization
  • Technical degree (master's or above) in engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Prior experience in assisted autonomy, autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • Startup experience

Skills

Required:Product strategyData-driven prioritizationCross-functional leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Flexible PTO and parental leave policies
  • Dog-friendly office with free catered lunch, stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
  • 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
  • Referral bonuses, patent bonuses, and other incentive programs
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Kodiak AI

Safely driving an autonomous future.

Our purpose-built autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver, is the AV industry’s most advanced driverless technology, seamlessly integrating into any driving platform for reliable movement in any environment. Learn how we’re shaping the future of ground transportation.

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