Senior Verification Engineer

Kodiak Robotics|17 Jul 2026

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Listed location: Detroit, MI

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Job Description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Verification Engineer to join our team. Our manufacturing team is growing quickly and we need someone with a strong quality engineering and technical background. This role is crucial to ensure required quality performances of a truck is reached at end of production line. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive technical execution.

In this role, you will:

Work internally within Kodiak with engineering and our external manufacturing partners to build data driven, repeatable verification processes
Conduct build-based troubleshooting and debugging to isolate hardware and SW failures within specific subsystems
Design, implement and communicate proactive corrective and preventive measures addressing primary failure modes
Perform hands-on diagnostics and repairs across electrical, software, and mechanical systems to identify root causes for fleet-wide issues
Drive engineering verification programs by utilizing rigorous analysis tools and principles to meet established performance standards
Evaluate hardware quality and provide critical feedback to resolve assembly or manufacturing discrepancies
Validate technical documentation including schematics, build procedures, and incoming quality control protocols
Participate to integration lifecycle: especially bring-up, validation, and sign-off
Participate to cross-functional build and integration events with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Systems teams as well as Design-For-Manufacturing and Design-For-Test feedback to ensure new
platforms are built for quality and scale

What you'll bring:

Strong technical background. BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
6+ years of experience in the autonomous vehicle, automotive, or a related industry
Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills; you are energized by complex, multi-disciplinary integration challenges
Hands-on. You are equally comfortable with a wrench and a keyboard. Confident with automotive electronics and familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet and CAN
A team leader. Whether formally or informally, you have played the lead role on multiple integration or development programs. You take ownership and drive teams to deliver results
Great communicator. You write clear, concise, and detailed technical documentation, and are skilled at leading and participating in cross-functional design and integration reviews
Proven ability to drive testing through development, execution, analysis, corrective actions, and final report-outs across all stages of product development

What we offer:

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
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.

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