Quality Control Engineer, HD Mapping

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate HD map geospatial data, including lane geometry, road boundaries, intersections, signage, and lane connectivity, against internal quality standards and ground-truth sources.

• Conduct quality control (QC) on map features generated from LiDAR point clouds, aerial/satellite imagery, and data collected from vehicle sensors.

• Identify, document, and prioritize map defects, escalating safety-critical concerns to the mapping and autonomy engineering teams.

• Establish and refine QC metrics, sampling strategies, and audit workflows to assess and enhance map accuracy on a large scale.

• Collaborate with mapping vendors and internal teams to convey quality expectations and facilitate defect resolution.

• Analyze recurring defect trends and provide feedback to improve upstream map creation and annotation processes.

• Maintain documentation regarding QC procedures, edge cases, and specific map requirements for various regions/routes.

• Assist in readiness reviews for new lanes, corridors, or operational design domains prior to their launch.

• Work alongside engineering teams to develop customized QC workflows and optimize scalable mapping processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• 1–3 years of experience for QC Engineer I or 3–5 years for QC Engineer II in geospatial data QC, map production, GIS analysis, or a similar quality/annotation role.

• Proficiency with geospatial data formats (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML) and coordinate/projection systems.

• Familiarity with GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and/or LiDAR/point cloud viewers.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect subtle spatial or geometric inconsistencies within large datasets.

• Ability to work with large datasets and establish repeatable, data-driven QC processes.

• Excellent written communication skills for documenting defects and QC standards for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Capability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and third-party vendor teams.

• For QC Engineer II: Experience in designing or enhancing QC processes/tooling from scratch.

• For QC Engineer II: Proven experience in mentoring junior reviewers or leading vendor/annotator quality calibration sessions.

• For QC Engineer II: Experience in defining map quality metrics and reporting trends to engineering stakeholders.

• Background in HD mapping, especially in the context of autonomous vehicles or trucking.

• Familiarity with Lanelet2, OpenDRIVE, or OpenStreetMap.

• Experience using LiDAR point cloud processing/classification tools such as TerraScan, TerraSolid, or LP360.

• Scripting experience in Python or SQL for automating QC checks or constructing spatial queries, such as PostGIS.

• Experience in highway/interstate corridor mapping.

• Previous experience working with or managing outsourced/vendor annotation teams.

• Understanding of functional safety or quality standards such as ISO 26262 or ASPICE.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive compensation package that incorporates a bonus component and stock options.

• Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.

• 401K plan featuring a 6% employer match.

• Flexible work schedule options.

• Generous paid vacation available immediately upon start date.

• Company-wide holiday office closures.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance coverage.

• Potential for sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and other compensation forms as part of a comprehensive compensation package.

• Medical, financial, and additional benefits available.