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
The Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer at Kodiak AI will focus on the design and validation of electrical PCBs and subsystems essential for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include schematic and layout design, risk mitigation, debugging, and leading cross-functional discussions on design trade-offs. The role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure safe and reliable system integration.
- 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
- BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of hardware development experience, ideally in automotive or aerospace
- 10+ years of experience with PCBAs, High Speed PCB Design, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, and automotive subcomponents
- Deep understanding of failure analysis
- Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
- Experience with low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
What you get
- Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
- Dog-friendly office, free catered lunch, fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits including mental health resources
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role may require compliance with national security-related restrictions
- The pay range is broad and depends on various factors, which may lead to variability in offers
Summarised from Kodiak's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kodiak on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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