Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level integration of sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems for new platform development programs
• Drive the full integration lifecycle including architecture definition, build planning, bring-up, validation, and sign-off
• Develop and execute structured test plans to validate new platform functionality, performance, and reliability
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional build and integration events with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams
• Provide Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Test feedback to ensure new platforms are built for quality and scale
• Develop and maintain comprehensive platform documentation including drawings, schematics, BOMs, build instructions, and test reports
• Identify, triage, and resolve integration issues through systematic debugging and root cause analysis
• Partner with systems and hardware engineering teams to define integration requirements and acceptance criteria

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle, automotive, or related industry
• Experience leading new platform or new product integration programs from development through validation
• Proficiency with automotive electronics, communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN)
• Experience with scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or MATLAB
• Understanding of Linux-based systems and computer networking
• CAD experience with packages such as SolidWorks
• U.S. person status required

About the Company

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, developing an AI-powered technology stack for commercial trucking and the public sector, including the U.S. Department of Defense.