Senior, Vehicle Integration Engineer

The posting, as Kodiak Robotics wrote it

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.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer with deep experience in new platform development and system-level integration. This role is at the forefront of bringing next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms to life — from early-stage concept through integration, validation, and deployment. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive new platform development, with a focus on integration quality, test rigor, and technical execution.

In this role, you will

• Lead system-level integration of sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems for new platform development programs
• Drive the full integration lifecycle: 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 for new platforms

What you'll bring

You should have most of the following to be successful:

• Strong technical background. BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry
• Demonstrated experience leading new platform or new product integration programs from early development through validation
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills; you are energized by complex, multi-disciplinary integration challenges
• Hands-on. You are equally comfortable with a wrench and a keyboard. Confident with automotive electronics and familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet and CAN
• Experience

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