Senior Field Truck Technician

About the role

Kodiak Robotics, Inc., founded in 2018, is a leader in autonomous ground transportation with an AI‑powered technology stack built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company moves freight daily across the southern United States using its autonomous trucks and, in 2024, became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi‑truck to a customer. Kodiak also adapts its commercial self‑driving software for the U.S. Department of Defense. This position is for Field Technicians based in the Permian Basin, West Texas (Kermit, TX), responsible for maintaining and repairing Kodiak’s autonomous vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for maintenance and modifications to autonomous vehicle platforms, including trucks, trailers, and autonomous systems
• Repair modular and sub‑systems and related harnesses on the bench and in‑vehicle
• Inspect and certify the operational health of trucks, trailers, and Autonomous Vehicle platforms
• Work closely with design and validation engineers to aid in the development of hardware systems
• Execute work according to scheduled preventative maintenance and demand of related upkeep programs
• Support material staging and workflow readiness for remote tasks and field‑based teams
• Provide technical coverage when needed in other locations
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Coordinate the replenishment and distribution of consumed items used in maintaining vehicle operations

Requirements

• Ability to read, inspect and implement directions as outlined in Electrical Harness Diagrams and Mechanical Prints
• Experience with industry‑based tooling including specialized electrical and mechanical tools such as wire crimpers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, torque wrenches, fabrication tooling and hand tools
• Proficient with diagnostic instrumentation for trucks and able to perform failure analysis on related components
• Solid hands‑on background; able to rely on prior experience or training to inspect and identify defects and failures on complex systems (visual to operational) and develop aptitude for Autonomous Vehicle diagnostics and repair
• Reliability and consistency: track record of meticulous work, comfortable using checklists, protocols and work documentation
• Clear communication: comfortable providing feedback to engineers and sharing insights with the team; knows when to seek secondary inspection for safety‑critical decisions
• Innovative mindset: able to improve systems, solve problems and complete tasks even when the solution path is not initially clear
• Flexibility for working hours and days: daytime, night, weekend shifts; periodic travel to main locations for short‑term cross‑training and support
• Experience in the energy sector is a bonus

Benefits

• Housing provided with free hot meals
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision