Gatik
Senior/Staff GIS Engineer, HD Mapping
$160K–$230K
Santa Clara, CA +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 3, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 3+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geospatial Engineering, Robotics, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develop and optimize HD mapping production pipelines by processing geospatial data and validating road networks for autonomous vehicles.
What you'll do
- Process, clean, and validate LiDAR datasets; extract road features and annotate 3D objects.
- Develop Python geospatial tools and perform spatial queries with PostGIS.
- Support map data migration and validation, and coordinate with internal teams and distributed contributors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field.
- Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in geospatial systems, mapping, or related fields.
- Strong Python programming skills and experience with geospatial libraries and PostGIS.
- Experience with large-scale mapping projects, LiDAR workflows, and GIS platforms.
Nice to have
- Experience in HD mapping production for autonomous vehicles.
- Familiarity with routing algorithms, topology validation, geospatial CI/CD, or sensor calibration.
Pay
$160,000- $230,000 (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, Azure, PostGIS, ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL, GeoPandas
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