Mapping Operations Lead

The role

This technical lead drives day-to-day operations for the mapping team. You will manage production schedules, lead triage of map and data issues, and coordinate between mapping specialists, software engineering, and field operations.

What you will do

• Lead a team of mapping specialists, setting priorities and managing workloads
• Own the weekly and sprint-level production calendar
• Run daily standups and triage sessions
• Mentor specialists and conduct technical reviews
• Establish standards for map labeling, QC, acceptance criteria, and documentation
• Serve as the primary escalation point for map data issues
• Build and maintain a triage playbook
• Coordinate with engineers to validate HD map accuracy in simulation environments
• Close the loop with operations and safety teams to improve map coverage and quality

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field
• 3+ years of experience in HD map production, geospatial data operations, or a closely related field in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or mobility
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating a team of technical contributors
• Strong understanding of HD map data formats (e.g., OpenDRIVE, NDS, or proprietary lane-level map schemas) and annotation pipelines
• Experience working with point cloud data, 3D visualization environments, or lidar-based annotation tools
• Familiarity with simulation environments (e.g., CARLA, LGSVL, or internal sim stacks)
• Experience analyzing field reports or sensor data to identify map quality issues
• Comfort with data tooling — SQL, C++, Python, QGIS, or similar
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Nice to have

• AI skills
• Experience with LiDAR point clouds and camera-based feature extraction
• Experience with standard definition (SD) street network data
• Background in AV safety operations or working alongside safety drivers
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar tools for tracking production backlogs and Slack for real time communication
• Prior experience defining or improving QA/QC standards in a mapping team
• Confident working across time zones

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity (options and/or restricted stock units)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.