Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

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 seeking a skilled Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical design and be responsible for the full design cycle of electrical components in our autonomous vehicles. The role will work collaboratively with the hardware, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure our electrical system meets compliance and functional safety requirements for building safe and reliable autonomous trucks at scale.

In this role, you will :

• Design circuits at the schematic level using a variety of capture tools.
• Design, influence, and collaborate with partners on power conditioning, regulation circuits and low frequency analog circuits to meet requirements.
• Design and test standard vehicle communication harnessing, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Design and validate harnessing for low and high speed components.
• Validation testing for EMI / EMC at the whole truck level down to subcomponents.
• Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineering teams to validate circuits.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems.
• Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections.
• Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external component suppliers.

What you’ll bring :

What we offer :

Actual starting pay will be based on job‑related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

$180,000 - $200,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

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