Functional Safety Engineer, Hardware

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware safety analyses including DFMEAs to comply with ISO 26262
• Perform fault tree analysis (FTAs) and assess reliability
• Develop technical safety requirements for the Kodiak Autonomy System
• Allocate technical safety requirements to hardware components
• Participate in hardware safety unit design and implementation
• Develop test plans, procedures, and verification reports at hardware unit and integration levels
• Support hardware-software interface development and derive safety measures
• Support supplier management activities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to review work products for ISO 26262 compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in hardware, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering
• Experience with ISO 26262 (specifically Parts 4, 5, 8, and 9)
• Experience developing work products for safety critical systems and DFMEAs
• Experience with system and hardware level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as SOTIF and UL4600
• Knowledge of hardware configuration management and quality assurance

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including equity and annual bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Generous parental leave policies
• Office perks including free catered lunch and EV charging
• Wellbeing benefits including Headspace and Calm
• 401(k) with Fidelity

About the Company

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, developing an AI-powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector.