Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Defense

Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Mountain View, CA, United States
Base: $195,000—$225,000 usd; bonus/equity: equity ...
On-site
Electrical design at schematic level
Power conditioning and regulation circuits
Vehicle communication harnessing (can, lin, automotive ethernet)
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to contribute to the design and development of electrical components for its autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hardware development, particularly within the automotive or aerospace industries, and a passion for autonomous technology

Job Summary

  • The company is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, delivering freight daily and pioneering driverless semi-trucks.
  • This role involves designing circuits, validating communication harnessing, and leading root cause analysis for electrical systems in autonomous trucks.
  • Kodiak offers a competitive compensation package, excellent health benefits, flexible PTO, and office perks like free catered lunch and EV charging.

Matching Summary

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Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to contribute to the design and development of electrical components for its autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hardware development, particularly within the automotive or aerospace industries, and a passion for autonomous technology.

Salary

Base: $195,000—$225,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: equity and biannual bonuses; Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Electrical design at schematic level
  • Power conditioning and regulation circuits
  • Vehicle communication harnessing (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
  • EMI/EMC validation testing
  • Root cause analysis of electrical systems

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for autonomous vehicles
  • Collaborative with cross-functional teams
  • Hands-on problem-solving approach

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of hardware development experience
  • 5+ years of experience designing PCBAs
  • BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
  • Deep understanding of mixed analog and digital circuits
  • Experience with low-level hardware buses (I2C, CAN, SPI, UART)
  • Experience with high-speed hardware communication interfaces (PCIe, GMSL/GMSL2, Ethernet)
  • Must be a US person

Work Rights

Must be a US person

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