Operations Supervisor, Testing

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Job description

Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move. Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware. Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense. In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.

Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.

As an Operations Supervisor, Testing, you’ll oversee daily autonomous vehicle (AV) test operations across Kodiak’s ODD’s. You’ll lead a team of Test Specialists, Safety Drivers, and Assisted Autonomy Operators, ensuring all test runs are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest operational standards.

This role combines hands-on technical understanding with people leadership and strategic coordination. You’ll manage shift performance, enforce safety and compliance standards, and collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations Management to continuously improve test execution and data quality.

If you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, lead with composure, and take pride in driving operational excellence, this role is for you.

Once every four weeks, you'll travel to a remote industrial testing site with sparse amenities to oversee a dedicated on-site crew executing a dynamic mix of industrial-scale testing activities, including:

• New customer truck bring-up and integration
• New software deployment validation
• Additional software testing as project needs evolve

What You’ll Do

• Supervise daily testing operations while actively supporting on-site test execution and troubleshooting.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with Kodiak’s SOPs, safety policies, and project priorities.
• Collaborate with other supervisors in order to execute tests in with a shared pool of Test Specialists, Safety Drivers, and Assisted Autonomy Operators to maintain consistent throughput and fleet utilization.
• Act as the on-shift decision-maker for operational issues, escalating critical matters as appropriate.
• Track and report shift-level performance metrics such as throughput, test completion rate, and issue resolution.
• Review team documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring proper escalation and communication standards.
• Identify process gaps or performance trends and implement corrective actions in partnership with management and engineering teams.
• Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions, ride-alongs, and evaluations to support skill development and operational consistency.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement across all testing teams.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, safety protocols, and CDL/HOS compliance requirements where applicable.
• Partner with other Supervisors, Leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless shift handoffs, shared situational awareness, and aligned priorities.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

• 3+ years in AV testing, fleet operations, or related automotive environments.
• Demonstrated success in a working-lead or supervisory role within a fast-paced, safety-critical setting.

Background:

• Strong understanding of AV systems, testing workflows, and operational safety practices.
• Proven ability to manage shift-based teams while maintaining high productivity and morale.

Industry Knowledge:

• Familiarity with autonomous systems, fleet management, and test execution processes.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and operational risk management principles.

Strong Communicator:

• Skilled at maintaining calm, structured communication under pressure.
• Able to convey complex operational details clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Leadership Mindset:

• Leads with accountability and composure, balancing team oversight with hands-on involvement.
• Drives continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and process discipline across the test organization.

Why Join Kodiak?

At Kodiak, you’ll work at the forefront of autonomous trucking, helping shape safety and compliance frameworks that will define the industry. Your work will directly contribute to real-world deployments, regulatory readiness, and the safe scaling of breakthrough technology. Join us in creating the foundation that will make autonomous trucking not only possible, but trusted and safe at scale.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

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The city

The job is in Lancaster, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Lancaster compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Lancaster is #89 by population, #86 for college degrees (#1 = most), #84 for remote work (#1 = most), #80 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Dallas County, is #8 of 254 counties for average pay ($89,284).

The place in numbers

Lancaster has 40,820 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Texas. It covers 33 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,235 people per square mile. The median age is 35.7, about the same as the state median (35.7 against 35.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,704 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% above the state median ($1,704 against $1,403). Over a year that is 29.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $246,300, which is 3.6 times the median household income ($68,302); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 68.1% of households own their home, 9% above the state average (68.1% against 62.6%).

Work and pay

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area has 4,049,800 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,440 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,440 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (490,190 jobs, median $47,080); transportation and material moving (423,430 jobs, median $44,570); management (379,320 jobs, median $128,140). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.4 times) and management (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($128,140) and computer and mathematical ($121,440). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Dallas County was 4.2%. 65.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Dallas County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 76.2% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 0.4% walk, 8.9% work from home. 19.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 16% above the state average (19.5% against 16.9%).

People and education

25.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25% below the state share (25.3% against 33.8%). 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 54% below the state share (8.1% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 15.0%, 9% above the state rate (15.0% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 86°F (30.2°C), and the coolest is Jan at 45°F (7.0°C). About 934 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (113 mm) and Jul the driest (52 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

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