<div class="content-intro"><p>Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware. Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense. In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.<br><br>Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.</p></div><p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems who is passionate to ship mission critical software. The role will collaborate across hardware and software teams to design the low level devices that interface with our truck systems, ensure reliable operations of large robots, and develop cutting edge functionality to real customers. The role will bring the best of modern software engineering to ensure a high level of safety and performance.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with hardware EE on design and test of high reliable hardware systems</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with software engineering on architecture, optimizations and reviews </span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to hardware specifications to ensure test coverage and fault detection</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in hands-on hardware bring-up in the engineering lab using analyzers and probes</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Debug common truck functions on the vehicles (Driver interfaces, Braking, Steering)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop software for embedded platforms (x86, ARM) in C/C++</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop software for sensors. Evaluation and production (Camera, Radar, Lidar, IMU)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop software for network devices, time synchronization experience a plus</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of software development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Programming experience in C++</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of embedded programming platforms</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of networking fundamentals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and UART </span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with high speed hardware communication such as PCIe and Automotive Ethernet</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Hands on.</strong> You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Great communicator.</strong> You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Passion.</strong> You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What we offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span styl