Kodiak · 18 hours ago
Functional Safety Engineer, Hardware
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $190K/yrKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, committed to developing AI-powered technology for commercial trucking. They are seeking a Functional Safety Hardware Engineer to drive the development and management of safety cases for their autonomous vehicle systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards such as ISO 26262.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Perform hardware safety analyses (e.g. dependent failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEAs) to comply with ISO 26262. Hardware to be analyzed includes primarily electrical and embedded components as well as systems with supplier-designed components
Perform fault tree analysis (FTAs) and assess reliability
Participate in developing technical safety requirements to be used in the Kodiak Autonomy System in various approved Operational Design Domains
Allocate technical safety requirements to the hardware components
Participate in hardware safety unit design and implementation
Develop test plans, test procedures, verification reports at the hardware unit and hardware integration levels. Support system level testing from a hardware safety perspective
Support hardware-software interface development and derive safety measures
Support supplier management activities
Collaborate with Kodiak internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for compliance with ISO 26262
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in hardware, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering and/or a Bachelor's degree with professional experience in a high tech environment
Experience with Part 4, 5, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262. Special emphasis on implementation of Part 5 for autonomous vehicles
Experience with developing work products for safety critical systems, especially DFMEAs for electrical and embedded components
Experience with system and hardware level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles
Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO26262, SOTIF, and UL4600
Good communication skills with a collaborative approach
Ability to structure project tasks and drive evidence development among teams
Knowledge of hardware configuration management and hardware quality assurance
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
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 through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
Company
Kodiak
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$494.9MKey Investors
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2025-12-31Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2025-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $145M
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Leadership Team
Don Burnette
Co-Founder & CEO
Andreas Wendel
Chief Technology Officer
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