Kodiak Robotics
Functional Safety Engineer, Software
$130K–$190K
Mountain View, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Nov 14, 2025
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- Experience with functional safety assessment and vehicle system- and software-level verification and validation; no years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in software, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering, and/or a Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in a high-tech environment.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible candidates.
About the job
Develop and manage software safety cases and work products for Kodiak’s autonomous vehicle system, supporting compliance with ISO 26262 and SOTIF principles.
What you'll do
- Coordinate software safety work products, reviews, and evidence preparation for Independent Assessment.
- Specify software safety requirements and review software architecture, unit design, implementation, and verification artifacts.
- Conduct software safety analyses and support hardware-software interface development, safety measures, and system-level testing.
What they ask for
- Experience with functional safety assessment and applying ISO 26262 to safety cases.
- Experience with ISO 26262 Parts 4, 6, 8, and 9, especially Part 6 implementation for vehicles.
- Experience with system- and software-level vehicle verification and validation.
- Knowledge of software configuration management and software quality assurance.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of C++ and Matlab.
Pay
$130,000 — $190,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ISO 26262, SOTIF, C++, Matlab
AI focus
The role develops safety cases for an AI-powered autonomous driving system. The company also uses a third-party AI tool, Endorsed, to assist with initial application screening; final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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