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Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)

Kodiak · Mountain View, CA

Posted 13 days ago

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This role has been open
13 days
Kodiak's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
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Ghost-job risk at Kodiak
high
50 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Controls Software Engineer at Kodiak Robotics, you will design and implement feedback and control strategies for autonomous trucks. Your day-to-day tasks will involve developing safety-critical software, engaging with vehicle platforms for precise motion planning, and collaborating with various teams to ensure a robust vehicle control architecture. You will also create requirement specifications and document testing results.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Software development experience writing production-level MATLAB & Simulink
  • Experience with automatic code generation from MATLAB / Simulink to embedded C / C++
  • Development, testing, and tuning of controllers for mobile autonomous robots, ideally trucks, cars, or flying vehicles
  • System identification, modeling, simulation, and characterization of systems with complex dynamics
  • A strong theoretical foundation paired with practical experience in controls, system modeling, and redundant architectures
  • A focus on end-to-end vehicle safety

Nice to have

  • Familiarity in development of production C++
  • Understanding of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
  • Understanding of software design and implementation in safety-critical domains (e.g. automotive, aerospace, medical, etc)
  • Written low-level drivers for software/hardware interfacing using protocols such as CAN or ethernet
  • Written efficient code running on resource-constrained embedded systems with a real-time operating system

What you get

  • 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
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond MATLAB and Simulink
  • The role involves working in safety-critical domains, which may require additional scrutiny for candidates
  • The pay range is broad and dependent on various factors, including experience and location

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Listed by Kodiak on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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