Senior/Staff GIS Engineer, 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 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. This hands-on role involves working with large-scale LiDAR and camera datasets, developing geospatial processing workflows, and improving our routing and topology validation systems. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality maps under tight operational timelines. This position requires a deep passion for geospatial data, strong software engineering skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.Key Responsibilities: HDMapping & Spatial Data Production This role is onsite 5 days/week in our Mountain View, CA office! What you'll do Mapping Pipeline Development: Contribute to the design, development, and expansion of the HD Mapping production pipeline. Data Processing and Validation:○ Process, clean, and validate large-scale LiDAR point cloud datasets.○ Extract and refine road-based linear and polygonal features.○ Annotate and validate 3D objects and roadway furniture.○ Perform topology validation of road networks (lane connectivity, intersection logic, turn constraints). Software Engineering:○ Develop and maintain Python-based geospatial data processing tools (required).○ Contribute to performance-critical components using C++ (optional).○ Manage and process large spatial datasets using cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred). Database and Spatial Queries: Work with PostGIS databases to perform advanced spatial queries, including intersection detection, geometry building/transformation, and query optimization. Data Management & Collaboration:○ Support data migration, versioning, and form...