Mapping Specialist

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale is hiring Mapping Specialists to create and refine high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles. You will work with lidar, satellite and street imagery, and 3D spatial data to digitize road environments according to strict specifications.

The role emphasizes fast-paced, iterative feedback, collaboration with software engineers using Git, Jira, and Google Docs, and a focus on accuracy, consistency, and scalable map delivery for AV perception and planning stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher education.
• Experience in map creation for autonomous driving or GIS.
• Strong attention to detail and precise digitization protocols.
• Experience with point cloud data or lidar tools.
• Ability to work in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain HD maps for L4 AV operations.
• Digitize road network geometry from lidar, imagery, and other inputs.
• Apply mapping specs for accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to multiple revision cycles and feedback loops.
• Triage map-related issues and provide tooling feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers using Git, Jira, and Google Workspace.

Skills

HD maps

GIS mapping

3D modeling

Point clouds

Lidar data

Lane geometry

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Git

GitHub

Jira

Docs & Sheets

Slack

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions.

Applied Intuition is seeking skilled Mapping Specialists to support the creation and refinement of high definition HD maps for autonomous vehicles. These maps are 100x more detailed than standard road maps and serve as foundational inputs to Autonomous Vehicle perception, planning, and localization systems.

In this full time role, you’ll work with point clouds, aerial imagery, street-level imagery, and other 3D spatial datasets using Applied’s cartography web app. You’ll perform detailed digitization of road environments, adhering to strict mapping specifications, and contribute directly to improving AV stack performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a background in HD map creation, GIS mapping, spatial annotation, or 3D modeling for autonomy, robotics, simulation, or gaming who are comfortable with technical workflows and fast paced, iterative feedback cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain HD maps to support L4 autonomous vehicle operations.
• Digitize road network geometry, semantic attributes, and related infrastructure from lidar point clouds, high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery, street-level imagery, and other geospatial inputs.
• Apply detailed mapping specifications to ensure high accuracy, completeness, and consistency of map data.
• Contribute to multiple revision cycles based on internal technical acceptance criteria (e.g., validation, performance, robustness, system integration).
• Triage, troubleshoot, and root cause map-related disengagement issues
• Provide structured feedback to improve internal tooling, workflows, and mapping specifications.
• Collaborate with software engineers using Git, GitHub, Jira, Google Workspace apps (Docs and Sheets) and Slack.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in map creation and maintenance, ideally in a relevant field such as autonomous vehicle mapping, GIS, or 3D game design
• Bachelor's Degree or higher education
• A strong understanding of lane-level geometry at CM precision, routing, and HD (High-Definition) map structures used in autonomous driving.
• Experience working with point cloud data, 3D visualization environments, or lidar-based annotation tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise digitization protocols
• Comfortable with repetitive, accuracy-focused tasks and versioned map delivery
• Self-sufficient and organized in remote, asynchronous, fast paced work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle maps, AV datasets, or HD mapping pipelines
• Background in HD map pipelines for AV systems, robotics, or mapping platforms
• Prior experience with ADP, Apollo, Lanelet2, OpenDRIVE, or similar HD map standards/formats
• Experience using browser-based map editors or web-based 3D tooling
• Programming: Basic scripting skills in Python or SQL and command line tooling
• Familiarity with feedback loops between mapping, perception, and planning teams
• Familiarity with log-based resimulation tooling and simulation-based map validation

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES:

Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you!

Compensation Range: $85K - $110K