Functional Safety Engineer, Hardware

Overview

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future. 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. Kodiak is leveraging its self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for a Functional Safety Hardware Engineer to join us and drive the development and management of our autonomous vehicle safety cases as we bring the Kodiak Autonomy System to market. Our Safety Report was first published in 2019 and our development is based on systems engineering, ISO 26262, and SOTIF principles.

• Perform hardware safety analyses (e.g., DFMEAs) to comply with ISO 26262. Hardware to be analyzed includes primarily electrical and embedded components as well as systems with supplier-designed components.
• Perform fault tree analysis (FTAs) and assess reliability.
• Participate in developing technical safety requirements for the Kodiak Autonomy System across approved Operational Design Domains.
• Allocate technical safety requirements to hardware components.
• Participate in hardware safety unit design and implementation.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, and verification reports at hardware unit and hardware integration levels; support system-level testing from a hardware safety perspective.
• Support hardware-software interface development and derive safety measures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to review and assess work products for ISO 26262 compliance.
• Travel up to 10% to test sites as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in hardware, electrical, mechanical or related engineering and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with ISO 26262 Part 4, 5, 8 and 9, with emphasis on Part 5 for autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with safety-critical system work products, especially DFMEAs for electrical and embedded components.
• Experience with system and hardware-level verification and validation of autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, SOTIF, and UL 4600.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative approach.
• Ability to structure project tasks and drive evidence development among teams.
• Knowledge of hardware configuration management and hardware quality assurance.

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans through partner providers, including infertility benefits.
• Additional benefits: legal services, identity protection, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance.
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave policies.
• Office located in Mountain View, CA; dog-friendly with free catered lunch, stocked kitchen, and free EV charging.
• Wellbeing programs and resources, including Headspace, Calm, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health, and more.
• Fidelity 401(k); commuter benefits, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA.

The pay range listed below reflects base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on location, experience, training, education, skill level and interview performance. Total compensation includes base pay, equity, bonus, and benefits.

$130,000 - $190,000 USD

Kodiak is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build a diverse community in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is prohibited; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status by law.