Functional Safety Engineer, Software
Join Kodiak Robotics as a Functional Safety Software Engineer to develop safety cases for autonomous vehicles.
Posted by employer 10 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Functional Safety Engineer at Kodiak Robotics focuses on developing and managing safety cases for the company's autonomous vehicle systems. This role requires expertise in ISO 26262 and SOTIF principles, along with experience in software safety requirements and verification processes. Ideal candidates are those with a background in engineering and a strong understanding of safety-critical systems, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicles. Kodiak's innovative environment is marked by its commitment to safety and collaboration as it advances its autonomous technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Kodiak Robotics's career page.
- Kodiak Robotics has 71 other open roles including Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB), Winter 2027 Intern, Data Engineering, Class A CDL Driver.
- 7 active ISO 26262 roles on Joblaze right now.
- 3 active UL4600 roles on Joblaze right now.
- 2 active SOTIF roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
Quick facts
- Is the Functional Safety Engineer, Software role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Mountain View, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Kodiak Robotics lists $130,000–$190,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Kodiak Robotics is hiring for this position in Mountain View, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ISO 26262, SOTIF, UL4600.
- Does Kodiak Robotics sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kodiak Robotics targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Functional Safety Engineer, Software role at Kodiak Robotics.
From the original posting
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 looking for a Functional Safety Software Engineer to join us and drive the development and management of our autonomous vehicle safety cases as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. We first published our Safety Report in 2019 and have based our development on systems engineering, the ISO26262 process and SOTIF principles.
In this role, you will:
- Participate in developing technical safety requirements to be used in the Kodiak Autonomy System in various approved Operational Design Domains.
- Lead specification of software safety requirements.
- Participate in development of software safety architectural design.
- Participate in software safety unit design and implementation.
- Develop test plans, test procedures, verification reports at the software unit and software integration levels. Support system level testing from a software safety perspective.
- Perform software safety analyses (e.g. dependent failure analysis) to comply with ISO 26262.
- Support Hardware-Software Interface development and derive safety measures.
- Collaborate with Kodiak internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for compliance with ISO 26262.
- 10% travel to test sites possible
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in software, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering and/or a Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in a high tech environment
- Experience with Part 4, 6, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262. Special emphasis on implementation of Part 6 for autonomous vehicles
- Experience with developing work products for safety critical systems.
- Experience with system and software 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 software configuration management and software quality assurance
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- Flexible PTO 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, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package