Kodiak Robotics
Senior Software Engineer, Controls (Simulation)
$190K–$260K
Mountain View, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years controls development experience for automotive robots.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible candidates, if applicable.
About the job
Develop software models and controls for vehicle dynamics in simulation, comparing simulated performance with real-world data to advance autonomous-truck safety and fidelity.
What you'll do
- Simulate articulated truck motion and model vehicle dynamics, including coupled tractors and trailers and environmental effects.
- Analyze simulation fidelity against on-road data and evaluate controller performance.
- Build a safety case for driverless operation.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of controls development experience for automotive robots.
- Strong C++ programming skill.
- Interest in theoretical and empirical vehicle modeling.
- Facility with mechanical physics.
Nice to have
- Experience simulating automotive robots, especially controls and the robotic platform; experience with driverless autonomous vehicles.
- Strength in statistical analysis and evaluation; familiarity with automotive safety cases, processes, and standards.
Pay
$190,000 — $260,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++
AI focus
Uses a third-party AI tool, Endorsed, to assist in initial application screening; final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.
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