Staff Systems Engineer, Fault Management
AI summary of the role
Kodiak Robotics seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end design and execution of the next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System.
What you’ll do
- Lead end-to-end development of the next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System across hardware, software, system safety, and operations teams.
- Own systems and safety engineering execution for fault management across the full V-model lifecycle, including requirements, traceability, V&V plans, and evidence.
- Define and lead the fault management architecture and concept of operations, including detection, isolation, response, safe-state definition, and minimum risk conditions.
- Quantify commercial and safety impact of false positive and false negative detections to inform system design trade-offs.
What you’ll bring
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in engineering or related technical field.
- 5+ years experience in real-time safety-critical applications (autonomous vehicles, aerospace, nuclear, medical, etc.).
- Experience with fault management, diagnostic development, and safe state identification and development.
- Ability to read C/C++ code.
Technologies
C/C++ · autonomous vehicles · fault management · systems engineering V-model · safety-critical systems · real-time systems · diagnostics · safe state · V&V
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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. The Systems and Safety Engineering team at Kodiak is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to own the design and execution of Kodiak’s next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System. This individual will
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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. The Systems and Safety Engineering team at Kodiak is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to own the design and execution of Kodiak’s next-generation Autonomy Fault Management System. This individual will lead the effort end-to-end: from product and system requirement definition, through architecture and implementation, to verification and validation, and safety case integration. This leader will ensure that the Kodiak Driver handles onboard system faults with the desired, correct, safe response. This role is central to progressing towards achieving a scalable driverless deployment and will work closely with autonomy hardware, software, and system safety teams. This role directly shapes Kodiak’s [... source excerpt omitted ...] st per mile. You will own the technical strategies that determine when the system can continue operating safely, when it must degrade, and when it must exit service In this role, you will: Lead the end-to-end development of the next generation of Autonomy Fault Management System, leading the collaborative effort across hardware, software, system safety, and operations teams. Own the systems and safety engineering execution for fault management across the full V-model lifecycle. Lead the development of systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, traceability, V&V plans, V&V evidence. Define and lead the fault management architecture and concept of operations, inclu [... 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
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