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Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Kodiak

Mountain View, CA Electrical 1w ago

Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Defense

Kodiak

Mountain View, CA Electrical 3w ago

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Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Kodiak · Mountain View, CA

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Electrical Mountain View, CA Posted Apr 30, 2026

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.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical design and be responsible for the full design cycle of electrical components in our autonomous vehicles. The role will work collaboratively with the hardware, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure our electrical system meets compliance and functional safety requirements for building safe and reliable autonomous trucks at scale.

In this role, you will:

Design circuits at the schematic level using a variety of capture tools
Design, influence, and collaborate with partners on power conditioning, regulation circuits and low frequency analog circuits to meet requirements
Design and test standard vehicle communication harnessing, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
Design and validate harnessing for low and high speed components
Validation testing for EMI/EMC at the whole truck level down to subcomponents
Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineering teams to validate circuits
Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external component suppliers

What you’ll bring:

BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
5+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
5+ years of experience designing PCBAs
Deep understanding of mixed analog and digital circuits
Experience with implementation of low - level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, UART
Experience with high - speed hardware communication interfaces such as PCIe, GMSL/GMSL2, Ethernet
Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.
Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity
Must be a US person

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

California Pay Range

$195,000—$225,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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 alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

We use a third-party AI tool (Endorsed) to assist in the initial screening of applications. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team, and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. Certain features of the platform may qualify it as an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) under applicable regulations. We began using Endorsed on January 1, 2026. You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Endorsed [here](https://endorsed.com/local-law-144). By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process. If you have any questions or would like to request a separate review of your application, please contact careers@kodiak.ai with "Separate Review Request" in the email subject line.

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Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Defense

Kodiak · Mountain View, CA

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Electrical Mountain View, CA Posted Apr 15, 2026

In this role, you will:

Design circuits at the schematic level using a variety of capture tools
Design, influence, and collaborate with partners on power conditioning, regulation circuits and low frequency analog circuits to meet requirements
Design and test standard vehicle communication harnessing, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
Design and validate harnessing for low and high speed components
Validation testing for EMI/EMC at the whole truck level down to subcomponents
Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineering teams to validate circuits
Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external component suppliers

What you’ll bring:

BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
5+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
5+ years of experience designing PCBAs
Deep understanding of mixed analog and digital circuits
Experience with implementation of low - level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, UART
Experience with high - speed hardware communication interfaces such as PCIe, GMSL/GMSL2, Ethernet
Hands on. You are just as comfortable getting your hands dirty analyzing a subsystem in the shop as when using a keyboard.
Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity
Must be a US person

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

California Pay Range

$195,000—$225,000 USD

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