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Senior Onboard Infrastructure

Kodiak AI· Infrastructure
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Mountain View, CA$155k - $215kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Software Engineer focused on onboard vehicle systems responsible for designing and implementing core vehicle integrations, bringing together embedded devices, AI, and compute hardware into a reliable system and deploying autonomous trucks for real customers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products
  • Work across domains to test vehicle actuation systems, be the first to make a new vehicle move
  • Collaborate with experts across the company to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that powers our trucks
  • Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++
  • Build highly reliable compute and network systems
  • Gather metrics to analyze and optimize the performance of Kodiak's autonomous systems

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years building software connected to hardware
  • Proficiency in modern C++
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN
  • Comfort developing and debugging complex software on Linux

Skills

Required:C++CAN busLinux

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
  • Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
  • Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
  • 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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