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Kodiak Robotics

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

180000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. We are looking for a Localization Engineer --- a problem solver with solid expertise in state estimation, inertial navigation, and sensed odometry.

Job Responsibility:

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 algorithms specifically for the autonomous trucking domain
Troubleshoot, problem solve, innovate, create, and collaborate
Evaluate sensor performance and optimize sensor selection
Verify correct sensor calibrations, settings, and uncertainty characterizations

Requirements:

Strong technical background. BS, MS or PhD with academic or industry experience in building navigation, localization, and odometry systems
Skilled in C++ and strong problem-solving skills
Strong software engineering skills and experience building high-reliability deployed applications
Experience with IMUs, and wrangling IMU data, especially in the automotive domain
Experience with computer vision, visual odometry, and/or odometry from point clouds
Solid understanding of metrics, data analysis, and scientific evaluation
A team player. You take ownership and work with the team to deliver exceptional results
Ability to build and iterate quickly
Hands on. Curious. Flexible. Interested in new domains
Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise design documentation

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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