Staff, Hardware Electrical Engineer
Kodiak
<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a skilled Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level design and validation of electrical PCBs and electrical subsystems that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. The role will require knowledge of high speed PCB design, a deep understanding of power systems, and be familiar with automotive safety standards and requirements. The role will work collaboratively across software, electrical engineering, and integration teams to build safe, reliable systems. </span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design and validate custom PCBA electronics that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity of analog and digital PCBs</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for ensuring risks are appropriately mitigated and designs are appropriately documented </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands on debug and bring-up of PCBs within a complex system</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including technical reviews, simulation, test, documentation, and product release </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactively suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive DFMEA analysis of electrical systems and lead cross-functional design trade-off discussions</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems </span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Validate thermal and power performance of circuits</span></li> <li class="p2" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop and implement