Senior Software Engineer, Localization

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate onboard navigation and pose estimation algorithms
• Optimize sensor fusion and pose estimation using IMU, camera, and lidar sensors
• Develop visual and lidar odometry algorithms
• Develop navigation metrics for evaluating offboard and onboard performance
• Evaluate sensor performance and optimize sensor selection
• Verify correct sensor calibrations, settings, and uncertainty characterizations

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD with experience in navigation, localization, and odometry systems
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience transforming raw sensor data (GNSS, IMU, wheel speed) into 6-DOF pose
• Experience with Kalman Filtering or factor graphs
• Experience with computer vision, visual odometry, or point cloud odometry
• Strong software engineering skills for high-reliability deployed applications
• Solid understanding of metrics, data analysis, and scientific evaluation

About the Company

Kodiak Robotics is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, developing an AI-powered technology stack for commercial trucking and the public sector to create a safer and more efficient future.