Gatik AI

Gatik AI

Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Localization (Visual Odometry)

Santa Clara, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
C++AlgorithmsCode ReviewLinuxComputer VisionSupply ChainLogisticsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsResearch

About the role

  • We are looking for a Senior or Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in Visual Odometry (VO) and Localization to join our autonomy team.
  • The ideal candidate has hands-on experience deploying VO systems in real-world environments, particularly in the autonomous vehicle (AV) domain, and brings solid C++ engineering skills to architect robust, high-performance software solutions.
  • This role is onsite 5 days per week at our Santa Clara, CA office.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop real-time Visual Odometry pipelines using monocular, stereo, or RGB-D camera inputs.
  • Implement robust camera-based localization algorithms, including visual-inertial odometry (VIO), feature tracking, motion estimation, and scale recovery.
  • Collaborate with the mapping, perception, and control teams to integrate localization with the AV software stack.
  • Develop and optimize production-quality code in modern C++ for real-time performance on embedded compute platforms.
  • Analyze system performance in diverse environmental conditions and drive improvements for reliability, accuracy, and robustness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years specifically in Visual Odometry or VIO.
  • Experience working on Autonomous Vehicle platforms (e.g., development, testing, or deployment of AV systems).
  • Expert proficiency in C++ (C++14/17/20) and modern software engineering best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with open-source VO/SLAM libraries such as ORB-SLAM, VINS-Fusion, OpenVINS, or similar.
  • Experience working with ROS/ROS2, Linux development environments, and version control systems.

Nice to have

  • Experience integrating visual odometry with Lidar, GPS, or map-based localization.
  • Familiarity with real-world deployment constraints such as environmental variability, sensor degradation, and compute limitations.
  • Experience in sensor calibration, time synchronization, and data preprocessing pipelines.
  • Contributions to relevant open-source projects or publications in VO, VIO, or SLAM.
  • More about Gatik
  • We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.
  • By choosing the middle mile - with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors.
  • Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Skills

  • Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations ('Freight-Only') at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework

Compensation

  • Salary Range - $170,000- $260,000

Benefits

  • 5+ years of experience in robotics, computer vision, or autonomy

Company info

  • Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world's first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.
  • The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.
  • Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion.
  • The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world's first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart.
  • Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.
  • The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile.
  • With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.
  • What we're looking for
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