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Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Kodiak AI· Integration
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Lancaster, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior role focused on vehicle hardware and systems support to maintain and improve reliability, diagnostics, repairs, and documentation for Kodiak’s autonomous fleet.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and own the continuous improvement of a customer-facing product, identifying and driving key technical initiatives.
  • Spearhead the coordination and execution of complex repairs and upgrades, partnering with cross-functional teams (ME, EE, Manufacturing, and Vehicle Operations) to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Own the Design-for-Manufacturing and Serviceability feedback loop, influencing product architecture and long-term maintainability.
  • Oversee hardware quality inspections, proactively resolving manufacturing and build issues to ensure fleet-wide reliability.
  • Lead the broader hardware team in developing vehicle and subsystem BOMs, comprehensive documentation, and robust verification plans.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry
  • Strong systems analysis and problem-solving skills; understanding and debugging complex systems
  • Hands-on with automotive electronics and familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet and CAN
  • Experience with scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB
  • Understanding of Linux-based systems and computer networking
  • Ability to navigate electrical and mechanical CAD software
  • Demonstrated leadership on multiple projects and ability to drive teams to deliver results
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; skilled at cross-functional design reviews and detailed documentation
  • Proven ability to drive testing through development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final report-outs; experience with sustaining engineering practices to fielded products

Skills

Required:Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringScripting / Data AnalysisLinux / NetworkingCADProject LeadershipDocumentation & Communication

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
  • MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
  • Dog-friendly office with free catered lunch, fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits including Headspace, Calm, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health, and mental health navigation services
  • Fidelity 401(k)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
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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