or apply directly on Kodiak's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Kodiak's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Kodiak's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kodiak
- high 72 stale, 2 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 92 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kodiak's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kodiak.
About this role
As a Functional Safety Software Engineer at Kodiak Robotics, you will be responsible for developing and managing safety cases for autonomous vehicles, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards. Your day-to-day tasks will include facilitating software safety work products, reviewing safety requirements and architectural designs, developing test plans, and performing safety analyses. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders will be crucial to assess compliance and drive evidence development among teams.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kodiak as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in software, electrical, mechanical or other related engineering
- Experience with functional safety assessment, preferably at the vehicle component level
- Applied ISO26262 standard to guide the safety case
- Good communication skills with a collaborative approach
- Proactive problem solver with hands-on experience
- Experience with Part 4, 6, 8 and 9 of ISO 26262
Nice to have
- Knowledge of C++ and Matlab
What you get
- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
- Dog-friendly office with free catered lunch and fully stocked kitchen
- Free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves compliance with strict safety standards which may add pressure
- The company uses AI tools for initial application screening, which may affect candidate experience
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Listed by Kodiak on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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