What's the salary range?

Kodiak Robotics lists $155,000–$215,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Onboard Infrastructure role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, C++, CAN, Linux.

What seniority level is this role?

Kodiak Robotics targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Onboard Infrastructure role at Kodiak Robotics.

Senior Onboard Infrastructure at Kodiak Robotics

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Onboard Infrastructure Engineer at Kodiak Robotics, the individual will focus on integrating autonomy hardware with vehicle platforms, ensuring reliable operation of autonomous trucks. Key skills include proficiency in modern C++, experience with automotive communication protocols like CAN, and a solid background in software development connected to hardware. This position is well-suited for seasoned engineers with at least five years of relevant experience, particularly those familiar with Linux and control systems. Kodiak's commitment to innovation in autonomous transportation offers a collaborative environment for technical advancement.

Joblaze insights

Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Kodiak Robotics's careers page October 3, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
Starts above 33% of 111 comparable senior other roles in United States that list C++ we track (median $165,000 across 25 companies). See C++ salary trends
C++ appears in 7% of 2440 comparable senior other roles in United States; CAN appears in 0.9% of 2440 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Kodiak Robotics lists $155,000–$215,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Onboard Infrastructure role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, C++, CAN, Linux.
What seniority level is this role?: Kodiak Robotics targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Onboard Infrastructure 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're looking for a Software Engineer focused on onboard vehicle systems to take a key role in designing and implementing our core vehicle integrations. You'll work across domains to bring together embedded devices, AI, and compute hardware into a highly reliable system, and you'll test and deploy autonomous trucks for real customers.

In this role, you will:

Own the integration between autonomy hardware and vehicle platforms for new products
Work across domains to test vehicle actuation systems, be the first to make a new vehicle move
Collaborate with experts across the company to build the Kodiak real-time operating system that powers our trucks
Design and implement core infrastructure and libraries in modern C++
Build highly reliable compute and network systems
Gather metrics to analyze and optimize the performance of Kodiak's autonomous systems

Qualifications:

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years building software connected to hardware
Proficiency in modern C++
Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN
Comfort developing and debugging complex software on Linux

Nice to have:

Knowledge of control systems and how to evaluate them for safety and performance
Experience with Bazel on large, cross-platform projects
Experience building on bare-metal or RTOS platforms
Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262

What we offer:

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.)

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

California Pay Range

$155,000—$215,000 USD

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Senior Onboard Infrastructure

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