Senior Mapping Specialist

Job description

## A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives. We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality. ## About Venti Technologies Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth. Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore – our Asian headquarters. **Role responsibilities** - Own the quality of map information for autonomous vehicles, and set annotation standards and best practices for the mapping team - Define the strategy and plan for testing and validating new maps against requirements set by the Mapping and Localization team - Lead mapping tests with the Testing team, and drive the analysis of collected onboard sensor data to find and resolve map issues - Own map version deployment and update planning across the vehicle fleet, including rollout, rollback, and release coordination - Mentor and guide Mapping Specialists, and review their work - Collaborate with the Mapping and Localization team to improve mapping tools, workflows and automation **Required experience** - Bachelor's degree in Geography, Engineering, Robotics, or a related field - 4+ years of experience with GIS applications, ideally in HD map creation or maintenance - Experience planning and running map validation or testing - Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and handle ambiguity - Good communication skills, and the ability to work across teams **Bonus experience** - Experience with ROS - Experience with real-world robotics or autonomous vehicle deployment - Experience leading or mentoring a team - Experience with scripting (e.g. Python) to automate mapping workflows - Experience with agentic development, such as using AI coding agents or LLM-based tools to automate and speed up mapping workflows