Commercial Safety Driver
Public autonomous-vehicle technology company providing the Kodiak Driver, an AI-powered, modular autonomy platform for driverless commercial trucking and public-sector ground applications.
Funding history
About Kodiak AI, Inc.
Kodiak AI commercializes driverless ground-autonomy technology. Its vehicle-agnostic Kodiak Driver combines AI software, modular hardware, SensorPods, remote support, and offboard services; it serves trucking, industrial, defense, and public-sector use cases.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will operate autonomous-enabled commercial trucks on local and over-the-road freight routes. You will take control when needed, inspect vehicles, execute dispatch routes, document trips, communicate operational updates, comply with regulations, and report vehicle and route feedback.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record
- 3+ years of recent verifiable Class A driving experience
- Ability to operate company vehicles safely
- Ability to meet company auto-insurance coverage requirements
- Ability to pass a background check, drug test, MVR review, DOT physical, and practical driving assessment
- Basic computer skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Operate autonomous-enabled commercial trucks on local and over-the-road routes
- Take control of vehicles when required for safety and compliance
- Conduct pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections
- Execute assigned freight routes
- Communicate route status, delays, and issues
- Comply with FMCSA regulations and hours-of-service requirements
- Maintain trip documentation and operational records
- Provide feedback on vehicle performance, route conditions, and operational processes
Benefits
- Predictable scheduling
- Holiday double-time pay
- Clean newer vehicles
- Snacks and drinks
- Equity
- Biannual bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Infertility benefits
- Accrued PTO
- Parental leave
- Dog-friendly office
- Free catered lunch
- Stocked kitchen
- Free EV charging
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Wellbeing programs
- 401(k)
- Commuter benefits
- FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- HSA
- Referral and patent bonuses