Software Engineer - Lidar/HD Mapping

Who we are

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. 

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer with expertise in LiDAR mapping and HD map pipeline development to strengthen our mapping infrastructure for autonomous vehicles. You will play a key role in building high-precision 3D maps, optimizing geospatial data processing, and integrating HD maps into our autonomous vehicle stack.   This role is five days onsite per week in our Mountain View, CA office!

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain scalable HD map pipelines ensuring real-time accuracy.
• Process LiDAR and sensor data for precise 3D maps and point cloud optimization.
• Implement geospatial data processing for large-scale mapping.
• Work with perception, localization, and planning teams to integrate HD maps into autonomous vehicles.
• Work with Lanelet2, OpenDRIVE, and industry mapping standards.
• Build QA tools to validate map accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance mapping capabilities.
• Develop tools to validate and maintain map accuracy and reliability.
• Stay updated on advancements in HD mapping and geospatial tech.

What we're looking for

• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Geospatial Sciences, Robotics, or related field.
• 3+ years in HD maps and autonomous vehicle map pipelines.
• Strong C++ skills (modern C++ preferred).
• Familiarity with Python (a plus).
• Expertise in geospatial processing, GIS tools, and coordinate systems.
• Experience with GDAL, Proj4, GeoPandas, and LiDAR data processing.
• Knowledge of Lanelet2, OpenDRIVE, and Git, CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in localization, perception, or motion planning.
• Knowledge of mapping visualization tools (Foxglove, RViz).
• Exposure to ML-based mapping techniques.
• Familiarity with ML-based map annotation and geospatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial).

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. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

• Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs
• Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry
• Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework
• Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS
• Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning
• Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes
• Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.