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Software Quality Simulation Specialist

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kodiak logoKodiak · Mountain View, CA
$130K–$145K/yrFull-timeOn-site1d ago
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Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle or robotics industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in simulation, QA, or test automation, ideally in robotics or autonomous systems.
  • Familiarity with python or C++ programming.
  • Hands-on experience with simulation workflows or large-scale simulation testing environments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to dive into technical details.
  • Passion for autonomous technology and improving safety and efficiency through simulation.
  • Familiarity with structured test planning and execution; experience working with systems engineers preferred.
  • Experience with Applied Intuition tools is a plus.
  • Great communicator with experience writing clear, concise, and detailed communication
  • Love of robots - You love to be in, around, or near robots

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonusesExcellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness InsuranceFlexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policiesOur office is centrally located in Mountain View, CAOffice perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV chargingLong Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life InsuranceWellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)Fidelity 401(k)Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAVarious incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)California Pay Range$130,000 - $145,000 USDHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

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 hands-on Simulation Operations Specialist to join the Software Quality team. In this role, you will drive improvements across large-scale simulation sets, enhance simulation workflows and tools, and help advance safe and reliable autonomous trucking technology. In this role, you will: Develop test plans and create simulations to test the behavior of our autonomous trucks. Actively run daily simulation operations, including scenario execution, triage, and reporting. Improve efficiency in test planning, scenario execution, and results tracking across large-scale simulation suites. Partner with engineering teams to ensure simulation scenarios accurately reflect real-world conditions. Work closely with systems engineers on structured test design and execution, ensuring comprehensive coverage of safety-critical and edge-case scenarios. Share actionable insights from simulation results with autonomy software engineers to accelerate software development and validation. Collaborate with infrastructure and tools teams to enhance automation, debugging, and scaling of simulations.

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