Senior Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)

Kodiak RoboticsExcellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)full_timesenior

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Tech Stack

MatlabSimulinkAutomatic Code GenerationCC++Controller DevelopmentSystem IdentificationSystem ModelingSimulationHardware-In-The-Loop TestingCanEthernetEmbedded SystemsReal-Time Operating System

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement feedback, control, and actuation strategies using established and novel techniques.
Architect, develop, and test reliable, redundant, and safety-critical software for controlling fully-loaded trucks.
Characterize vehicle platforms to develop models for precise motion planning, simulation, and controls.
Address fundamental problems in redundant actuation, degraded operation, and fail-safe control.
Collaborate with hardware, embedded systems, and systems engineering teams to deliver a robust vehicle control architecture.

Soft Skills

Formal VerificationRequirements EngineeringSystems EngineeringIso 26262Vehicle SafetySafety-Critical Systems

Benefits

401k
Commuter Benefits
Dental
Disability Insurance
Equity
Flexible PTO
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Mental Health
Parental Leave
Vision

Culture

Dog-Friendly OfficeFree Meals/Snacks

Requirements

Regions: Us

About Kodiak Robotics

Industry: autonomous driving

Size: small

Kodiak Robotics is building the next generation of planning capabilities by integrating learned models into autonomous vehicle decision-making to translate neural network outputs to reliable vehicle behaviors.

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Compensation

Equity: equity

Bonus: annual bonuses

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Hybrid

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