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Kodiak

Sensor Hardware Engineer

Mountain View, CAFrom $220kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Kodiak Robotics seeks a Sensor Hardware Engineer to develop and optimize perception sensor systems for autonomous trucking. You'll conduct testing, analyze performance data, and collaborate with suppliers to advance lidar, radar, camera, and ultrasonic technologies that power self-driving vehicles.

What you'll do

  • Select and optimize autonomous driving sensors including lidar, radar, camera, and ultrasonics in collaboration with external partners
  • Analyze on-road sensor data to identify performance trends and prioritize optimization efforts
  • Design and execute hands-on sensor testing to define vehicle architecture and enhance perception capabilities
  • Establish sensor field-of-view requirements and validate new vehicle platforms against specifications
  • Integrate sensors onto vehicles and troubleshoot integration issues
  • Manage supplier and partner relationships while supporting field testing operations

What they're looking for

  • Sensor system architecture and optimization
  • Data analysis and troubleshooting
  • Lidar, radar, camera, and ultrasonic technology knowledge
  • Hands-on testing and experimental design
  • Software experience for data analysis (preferred)
  • Project leadership and team coordination
  • Rapid prototyping and iteration
  • Automotive or aerospace industry experience
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Kodiak

Kodiak builds autonomous trucking systems and software that enable self-driving vehicles for commercial transportation. The company is hiring engineers across verification & validation, vehicle integration, behavior planning, sensor hardware, and manufacturing quality to develop and deploy its autonomous driving technology.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with autonomous driving sensors—which modalities have you worked with most deeply, and what was your role in optimizing their performance?
  • Describe a time when you had to analyze on-road or field data to identify and solve a sensor performance issue. What was your approach?
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