Staff, Hardware Electrical Engineer

About the role

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate custom PCBA electronics that are critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicle
• Perform schematic and layout design of medium to high complexity of analog and digital PCBs
• Ensure risks are appropriately mitigated and designs are appropriately documented
• Own full lifecycle of PCB design, including technical reviews, simulation, test, documentation, and product release
• Proactively suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process
• Drive DFMEA analysis of electrical systems and lead cross-functional design trade-off discussions
• Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
• Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
• Validate thermal and power performance of circuits
• Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to drive hardware design to meet ASIL goals
• Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers

Requirements

• BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
• 10+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
• Deep understanding of failure analysis
• Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
• Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
• Experience with high-speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
• 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

Qualifications

• BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
• 10+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
• Deep understanding of failure analysis
• Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
• Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
• Experience with high-speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
• 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

Skills

• High speed PCB design
• Power systems
• Automotive safety standards and requirements
• Collaboration with software, electrical engineering, and integration teams

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
• Excellent 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 Insurance
• Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Variety of incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Pay

California Pay Range: $190,000 USD - $2,300,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time

Location

Mountain View, CA