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# Software Engineer, Embedded

- **Company:** Kodiak, LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Networking Hardware, Networking Basics, PCI Express, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Information Technology, Lidar
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f78cc89e6a204992

## About the Role

* 2+ years of software development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace or a related industry
 * Programming experience in C++
 * Knowledge of embedded programming platforms
 * Understanding of networking fundamentals
 * Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and UART
 * Experience with high speed hardware communication such as PCIe and Automotive Ethernet
 * 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
 * BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

## Description

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems who is passionate to ship mission critical software. The role will collaborate across hardware and software teams to design the low level devices that interface with our truck systems, ensure reliable operations of large robots, and develop cutting edge functionality to real customers. The role will bring the best of modern software engineering to ensure a high level of safety and performance.

In this role, you will:

 * Collaborate with hardware EE on design and test of high reliable hardware systems
 * Collaborate with software engineering on architecture, optimizations and reviews
 * Contribute to hardware specifications to ensure test coverage and fault detection
 * Participate in hands-on hardware bring-up in the engineering lab using analyzers and probes
 * Debug common truck functions on the vehicles (Driver interfaces, Braking, Steering)
 * Develop software for embedded platforms (x86, ARM) in C/C++
 * Develop software for sensors. Evaluation and production (Camera, Radar, Lidar, IMU)
 * Develop software for network devices, time synchronization experience a plus


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