Safety Driver, Commercial

The role

You will operate autonomous-enabled commercial trucks on local and over-the-road freight routes. You will partner with operations and customer teams to deliver freight and support the deployment of autonomous driving technology.

What you will do

• Safely operate autonomous-enabled commercial trucks on local and over-the-road freight routes.
• Take control of the vehicle when required to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.
• Execute assigned commercial routes in alignment with dispatch and customer schedules.
• Communicate route status, delays, or issues to Operations and Command Center.
• Adhere to FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service requirements, and company safety policies.
• Represent Kodiak professionally with customers, partners, and the public.
• Maintain accurate trip documentation and operational records.
• Provide feedback on vehicle performance, route conditions, and operational processes.
• Uphold safety-first culture in highway and customer-facing environments.

Required qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Clean driving record
• Minimum 3+ years of recent, verifiable Class A driving experience
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles
• Clean driving record that meets requirements for company auto insurance coverage
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Ability to pass an MVR review
• Ability to pass a DOT physical
• Ability to pass a practical driving assessment
• Light computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice to have

• Experience in high-awareness roles (test driving, autonomous/ADAS validation, specialized transport)

Benefits

• Double time for holiday pay
• Clean, newer vehicles
• Snacks and Drinks provided
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and Guardian
• Medical plan with infertility benefits
• Accrued PTO
• Generous parental leave policies
• Dog-friendly facility
• Free catered lunch
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance

Before you apply

• Ability to pass a background check, drug test, MVR review, DOT physical, and a practical driving assessment
• Eligibility may hinge on verification of residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status
• Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Applications may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process

About the company

Kodiak AI, Inc. is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. It operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.