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Software Engineer - Lidar HD Mapping

Gatik
Posted March 7, 2025

Mountain View, California

Electric Vehicles

Full Time

Job Description

The Software Engineer will focus on developing and maintaining high-precision HD map pipelines for autonomous vehicles, processing LiDAR and sensor data, and integrating geospatial data into the vehicle's systems. This role requires expertise in geospatial processing and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance mapping capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Integrate HD maps into autonomous vehicles with perception, localization, and planning teams.
  • 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.
  • Stay updated on advancements in HD mapping and geospatial technology.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Geospatial Sciences, Robotics, or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in HD maps and autonomous vehicle map pipelines.
  • Strong C programming skills; modern C preferred.
  • 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.
  • Ability to develop and maintain scalable HD map pipelines ensuring real-time accuracy.
  • Ability to process LiDAR and sensor data for precise 3D maps and point cloud optimization.
  • Ability to implement geospatial data processing for large-scale mapping.
  • Ability to work with perception, localization, and planning teams to integrate HD maps into autonomous vehicles.

Benefits

  • Five days onsite work schedule in Mountain View, CA office
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration

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