Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Kodiak AI

Mountain View, CA, United States
Competitive compensation pyckage; equity + annual ...
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Deep background in robotics and motion planning
6+ years production software experience
Substantial c++ programming expertise
** Kodiak AI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Motion Planning team to develop core planning capabilities for autonomous trucking. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in robotics, motion planning, and software development, particularly in C++, and will work collaboratively across teams to solve complex technical problems. **

Job Summary

  • Kodiak Robotics is a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer future for commercial trucking.
  • This senior role involves owning ambiguous technical problems from concept through production rollout and iterative refinement.
  • The company offers competitive compensation including equity, annual bonuses, and comprehensive medical plans through Kaiser Permanente.

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** Kodiak AI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Motion Planning team to develop core planning capabilities for autonomous trucking. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in robotics, motion planning, and software development, particularly in C++, and will work collaboratively across teams to solve complex technical problems. **

Salary

Competitive compensation package; Equity and annual bonuses included; Medical, Dental, Vision benefits provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep background in robotics and motion planning
  • 6+ years production software experience
  • Substantial C++ programming expertise
  • Experience with optimization and controls
  • Ability to own complex technical problems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience shipping autonomy on real vehicles
  • Knowledge of trajectory optimization and prediction
  • Background in real-time performance-critical systems
  • Track record of mentoring engineers
  • Experience building evaluation and debugging tools

Key Requirements

  • MS, PhD, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of production software experience
  • Strong C++ skills required

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