The posting
Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware. Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense. In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.
Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.
We're looking for an experienced Vehicle Integration Technician to join our Engineering team. This role builds, maintains, and troubleshoots the mechanical, electrical, and software systems on our autonomous vehicle fleet — and works directly with engineers to turn what you find into better documentation, better builds, and better fleet uptime. You'll need strong technical instincts under the hood and the discipline to document what you did and why, clearly enough that someone else can act on it.
In this role, you will:
- Build, maintain, and upfit first article builds of autonomous technology as a core member of the Engineering team
- Do hands-on troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and root-cause work across mechanical, electrical, and software systems seen across the fleet
- Maintain, repair, and upfit systems to improve fleetwide uptime
- Perform testing on mechanical and electrical components and assemblies
- Generate and review work instructions, redlines, and manufacturing/service feedback for the engineering team
- Inspect hardware quality at various levels and provide feedback to resolve manufacturing/build issues
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
- Onsite. Occasional travel required (fleet locations, partner sites, or field support as needed — expected to be infrequent, not a regular part of the role
What you'll bring:
- Strong hands-on diagnostic and repair experience across mechanical and electrical systems, gained in any relevant setting: fleet maintenance, automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, or prototype/development environments. What matters is depth of hands-on troubleshooting experience, not which industry it came from.
- Experience with prototype, first-article, or low-volume builds, and with operating test equipment
- Strong electrical diagnostics skills: able to chase down intermittent or hard-to-find electrical faults, and to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness diagrams
- Aptitude for creating and using various forms of documentation to thoroughly communicate topics to different audiences within the engineering structure. Topics can range from safety-critical issues, work instructions, direct engineering feedback.
Physical & environmental requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and work in confined spaces or awkward positions for extended periods
- Comfortable working in and around vehicles, including near moving parts, elevated platforms, and high-voltage or high-energy systems, following all required safety protocols and PPE
- Ability to work in a shop/garage/field environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
- Willingness to travel occasionally to fleet, partner, or field sites as needed
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- Accrued PTO, generous parental leave policies, and 10 paid holidays
- 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)
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
We use a third-party AI tool (Endorsed) to assist in the initial screening of applications. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team, and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. Certain features of the platform may qualify it as an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) under applicable regulations. We began using Endorsed on January 1, 2026. You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Endorsed [here](https://endorsed.com/local-law-144). By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process. If you have any questions or would like to request a separate review of your application, please contact [email protected] with "Separate Review Request" in the email subject line.
