Software Quality Triage Specialist

We are looking for a Software Quality Triage Specialist to join our rapidly growing Software Quality team.

In this role, you will:

• 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
• 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
• Naturally curious, with the diligence to investigate unexpected behaviors and understand why they occur
• Strong communication skills, including experience writing clear, concise, and thorough technical documentation
• Passion for autonomous technology and for improving safety and efficiency through triage and simulation

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
• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• 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.)