Software Quality Triage Specialist

Mountain View, CAfull timeOn Site

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$120k–$135k

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Kodiak Software Quality Triage Specialist at Kodiak AI to perform deep root cause analysis and quality assurance on autonomous truck systems. The role involves studying performance results, identifying failure modes, filing bugs, and collaborating with operations and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Learn to know the Kodiak Driver better than almost anyone else
Study and assess performance results of our autonomous trucks
Perform deep root cause analysis efficiently with high quality and minimal oversight
Identify and categorize failure modes of our system, file bugs, and track them through to resolution
Generate reports of overall performance to share with the team
Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to improve workflows and processes
Perform quality assurance on 2D/3D labels to train and improve our algorithms
What you’ll bring:
3+ years of experience in triage and deep root cause analysis within the robotics or autonomous vehicle industry
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience beyond high level bucketing
Hands-on experience analyzing vehicle logs across perception, planning, localization, controls and other system-level behaviors

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringExperience beyond high level bucketingAbility to quickly learnStrong communication skillsNaturally curious

Required

3+ years of experience in triage and deep root cause analysis within the robotics or autonomous vehicle industry
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience beyond high level bucketing
Hands-on experience analyzing vehicle logs across perception, planning, localization, controls and other system-level behaviors
Very solid understanding of AV sensors (e.g., cameras, lidar, radar) and how sensor performance impacts perception and planning
Experience using simulation as part of the triage process to evaluate safety-related behaviors
Proven ability to investigate complex issues and drive them to root cause
Critical thinker with strong analytical and root cause analysis skills
Ability to quickly learn, adapt, and apply new concepts, tools, and workflows
Strong communication skills, including experience writing clear, concise, and thorough technical documentation

Preferred

Naturally curious, with the diligence to investigate unexpected behaviors and understand why they occur
Passion for autonomous technology and for improving safety and efficiency through triage and simulation

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Wellness

Company

Kodiak

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