Senior Software Engineer, Localization

The role

You will build sensor fusion solutions and localization algorithms that integrate with maps in real time. This role involves designing and optimizing algorithms to improve positioning accuracy for autonomous vehicles.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize sensor-based localization and odometry algorithms.
• Implement algorithms for sensor fusion using IMU, GPS, Lidar, and other sensors.
• Develop and integrate real-time SLAM techniques.
• Collaborate with perception, mapping, and control teams.
• Conduct testing and validation in simulation and real-world scenarios.
• Analyze and debug complex issues in localization.
• Research state-of-the-art techniques in lidar and camera-based localization.
• Contribute to performance benchmarking, tuning, and continuous improvement.

Required qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years industry experience writing C++ software in a production environment.
• 2+ years of experience in the AV/ADAS industries.
• Experience in developing localization algorithms for autonomous vehicles or robotic systems.
• Strong focus on GPS-IMU sensor fusion and SLAM.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with pose estimation, SLAM, probabilistic filtering, Kalman filtering, and non-linear optimization.
• Practical experience in processing large-scale and real-world data sets.
• Experience implementing mathematical principles effectively in software.
• Expert-level knowledge of SLAM, GNSS/INS.
• Experience with sensor fusion and sensor calibration techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink.
• Proficiency in linear algebra, probability, and optimization techniques.
• Proven ability to optimize and deploy real-time control systems in fast-paced environments.

About the company

Gatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics providing autonomous transportation-as-a-service. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers using proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology.