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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 Senior Autonomy Engineer at Kodiak AI, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of autonomous driving systems by developing and analyzing safety strategies. Your day-to-day tasks will include writing C++ code for failure space analysis, conducting hazard assessments, and leading testing campaigns to validate safety claims. You will collaborate with software teams to identify and mitigate potential risks in the autonomous systems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related technical field
- Deep understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and system modeling
- Strong foundation in probability and statistics
- Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
- Hands-on work in sensor fusion and object tracking, machine learning methods, classical computer vision, motion planning, and control systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly on technical topics
What you get
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife
- 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
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves high-stakes safety analysis with no established textbook guidance, indicating a challenging work environment
- The job requires a strong technical background in multiple complex areas, which may be demanding for some candidates
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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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