Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer - Defense

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 Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer with deep experience in new platform development and system-level integration. This role is at the forefront of bringing next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms to life — from early-stage concept through integration, validation, and deployment. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive new platform development, with a focus on integration quality, test rigor, and technical execution. In this role, you will: Lead system-level integration of sensors, compute, actuation, and vehicle systems for new platform development programs Drive the full integration lifecycle: architecture definition, build planni [... source excerpt omitted ...] s Identify, triage, and resolve integration issues through systematic debugging and root cause analysis Partner with systems and hardware engineering teams to define integration requirements and acceptance criteria for new platforms What you'll bring: Strong technical background. BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry Demonstrated experience leading new platform or new product integration programs from early development through validation Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills; you are energized by complex, multi-disciplinary integration challenges Hands-on. You are equal [... source excerpt omitted ...] w. In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for