Gatik AI

Gatik AI

Senior/Staff GIS Engineer, HD Mapping

Santa Clara, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDAgileJiraSupply ChainLogisticsRoboticsSensorsGISCollaboration

About the role

  • We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient GIS Engineer, HD Mapping to join our team.
  • As a Geospatial / HD Mapping Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the expansion and optimization of our HD Mapping production pipeline.

Responsibilities

  • Mapping Pipeline Development: Contribute to the design, development, and expansion of the HD Mapping production pipeline.
  • ○ Process, clean, and validate large-scale LiDAR point cloud datasets.
  • ○ Annotate and validate 3D objects and roadway furniture.
  • ○ Perform topology validation of road networks (lane connectivity, intersection logic, turn constraints).
  • Database and Spatial Queries: Work with PostGIS databases to perform advanced spatial queries, including intersection detection, geometry building/transformation, and query optimization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Geospatial Engineering, Robotics, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in geospatial systems, mapping, or related fields.
  • Strong hands-on experience with GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, MicroStation) and specialized tools (e.g., CloudCompare, MicroStation, OpenCities, TerraSolid, Lidar360).
  • Proven experience working with large-scale mapping/geospatial production projects and a strong understanding of LiDAR processing workflows.
  • This position requires a deep passion for geospatial data, strong software engineering skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice to have

  • ○ Develop and maintain Python-based geospatial data processing tools (required).
  • ○ Contribute to performance-critical components using C++ (optional).

Skills

  • ○ Strong Python programming skills.
  • ○ Experience with geospatial libraries (e.g., GDAL, Shapely, GeoPandas).
  • ○ Experience with PostGIS, including spatial indexing and query optimization.
  • ○ Familiarity with data formats: OSM, Lanelet, OpenDrive, GeoJSON, LAS/LAZ
  • Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience in HD Mapping production pipelines for autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience validating road network topology and connectivity logic.
  • Familiarity with routing algorithms and graph-based road modeling.
  • Experience with automation pipelines and CI/CD for geospatial systems.
  • Understanding of coordinate systems, projections, and EPSG transformations.
  • Experience with sensor calibration workflows (LiDAR + camera).
  • Experience managing distributed contributors or remote freelancers

Compensation

  • $160,000- $230,000
  • More about Gatik
  • Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto.
  • As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.
  • 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.

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.
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