Staff Software Engineer, Learned & Hybrid Behavior Planning

1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics is an autonomous technology company focused on redefining the long-haul trucking industry. Their purpose-built autonomous solution, the Kodiak Driver, integrates seamlessly into any driving platform to provide reliable and efficient mov...

Road & Rail
51-250
Founded 2018
$320M raised

Description

  • Lead planning-side integration of learned models into the behavior planning stack.
  • Collaborate with machine learning teams on model improvements, requirements, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Develop learned planning components and ML-driven planning signals such as behavior classification, actor intent understanding, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Design integration strategies that balance learned components with existing heuristic planning systems.
  • Define validation, fallback, monitoring, and safety criteria for learned planning components.
  • Debug and analyze model behavior using simulation, logs, metrics, and real-world autonomy data.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across Perception, ML, Planning, Simulation, Systems, and Safety.
  • Lead technical design reviews and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or a related autonomy domain.
  • Deep technical background in behavior planning, decision-making, or motion planning.
  • Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in C++.
  • Python proficiency is a plus.
  • Experience working with heuristic or classical planning systems.
  • Experience integrating or developing learned behavior policies, behavior classification, trajectory prediction, or actor intent models.
  • Ability to reason about safety, system behavior, evaluation, and deployment risk.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and technical leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $240,000 to $265,000 USD for the California SF/Silicon Valley location.
  • Total compensation includes base pay, equity, bonus, and a competitive benefits package.
  • Visa sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates.
  • Opportunity to work in a safe, collaborative environment with a diverse team.
  • Equal opportunity employment policies regardless of protected characteristics.

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