Vehicle Electrical Integration Technician

Vehicle Electrical Integration TechnicianKodiak 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.Experienced Vehicle Integration Technician who is highly motivated, familiar with complex systems and has experience working cross functionally with operations and engineering teams.In this role, you will:Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystemsDevelop and perform corrective and preventative actions for top failure modesHands-on work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems to diagnose, repair, and root cause issues seen across our fleet.Maintain, repair and upfit mechanical, electrical and software systems to contribute and improve to fleet-wide uptimeLead and support engineering test activities by applying engineering practices, principles, and various analysis tools to achieve performance targets and standardsProvide feedback and inspect hardware quality at various levels and resolve manufacturing/build issues.Create and review documentation such as drawings, schematics, build instructions, and incoming hardware quality tests/checksSafely operate company vehicles as an essential function of the positionMaintain a clean driving record that meets requirements for coverage under the company's auto insurance policy.What you'll bring:Strong technical background. 2+ years of experience as a technician in the autonomous, automotive, aerospace or related industry.You are confident with automotive electronics and are familiar with communication protocols and tools such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, 100BASE-T1.Preferred: experience with electrical/harnessing standards and manufacturing.Strong verbal and written communication. You are just as comfortable with a wrench as a keyboard.Preferred: you have a deep understanding of manufacturing processes for both low and high - volume production.Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.Willingness to work in a traditional shop setting or outdoors in all weather conditions during the day/night Ability and willingness to climb ladders, stand, crouch, kneel and generally maneuver as required to repair mechanical and electrical equipment in, on, and around trucksStrong bias toward action.

You take ownership of ambiguous problems, move quickly to contain issues, and deliver results without waiting for perfect clarityComfort operating in Linux environments and using terminal-based diagnostic toolsClean driving record since you will be required to operate a company vehicle to the work siteWhat we offer:Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonusesExcellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)Accrued PTO and generous parental leave policiesPrimary Facility is located in Odessa, TX - 16530 W. Basin Street, Odessa, TX 79763 with field operations sites throughout West Texas and into New Mexico.Office perks: free lunch and a kitchen with coffee and snacksCompany truck provided from the Odessa facility if required to travel into the field.Accommodations provided with Target Hospitality Centers if required for the needs of the role such as when working multiple days at our Field Operations sites.Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life InsuranceWellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring HealthFidelity 401(k)Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAVarious incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)