Kodiak

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.

We’re hiring a Software Quality Operator for our small but mighty team to design test plans, simulations, and find bugs to help accelerate feature development. If you’re interested in designing and creating simulations, analyzing data, and working towards launching an autonomous trucking product, let's chat!

In this role, you will:

• Know the robot better than almost anyone else
• Develop test plans and create simulations to test the behavior of our autonomous trucks
• Work with the Systems Engineering team to design simulation tests and ensure sufficient coverage for our systems requirements
• Design and execute on-road structured testing and analyze the results
• Analyze and report on the results of simulation and field data
• Perform root cause analysis efficiently with minimal oversight
• Identify and categorize failure modes of our system, assess risk, and escalate as necessary by filing bugs and tracking through to resolution
• Generate reports of overall performance to share with the team
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to improve workflows and processes

What you’ll bring:

• AV industry experience - 1+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle/robotics industry in a software quality operations role (simulation experience preferred)
• BA or BSc preferred
• You take ownership and drive the team to deliver exceptional results, and employ a high degree of accountability
• Proven ability to get to the bottom of things
• You are a critical thinker with strong root cause analysis skills
• You have the ability to quickly learn and implement new concepts
• You are curious by nature and are willing to investigate with diligence and understand the cause of unexpected things
• Great communicator with experience writing clear, concise, and detailed communication
• Love of robots - You love to be in, around, or near robots

What we offer:

• 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)
• Flexible PTO 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

California Pay Range

$118,000—$130,000 USD

Actual salary ranges will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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.