Gatik · 2 hours ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Localization
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expGatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service solution. The Senior/Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for building state-of-the-art sensor fusion solutions and localization algorithms, ensuring high accuracy in diverse environments for autonomous vehicles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize sensor-based localization and odometry algorithms to improve the positioning accuracy of autonomous vehicles
Implement algorithms for sensor fusion, utilizing data from IMU, GPS, Lidar, and other sensors to create a robust, reliable localization pipeline
Develop and integrate real-time SLAM techniques for both structured and unstructured environments
Collaborate closely with perception, mapping, and control teams to ensure the seamless integration of localization outputs within the autonomous driving stack
Conduct rigorous testing and validation in both simulation environments and real-world scenarios, focusing on challenging conditions like urban and unstructured environments
Analyze and debug complex issues in localization, implementing improvements based on both field test data and user feedback
Research state-of-the-art techniques in lidar and camera-based localization, keeping the localization stack up-to-date with advancements in sensor processing and computational efficiency
Contribute to performance benchmarking, tuning, and continuous improvement efforts to meet real-time constraints and increase system robustness
Qualification
Required
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 - architecture design, unit testing, code review, algorithm performance trade-offs, etc
2+ years of experience in the AV/ADAS industries
Experience in developing localization algorithms for autonomous vehicles or robotic systems, with a strong focus on GPS-IMU sensor fusion and SLAM
Proficiency in C++ and Python, with hands-on experience in 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, particularly integrating IMU, GPS, and Lidar data for enhanced localization accuracy
Experience with performance optimization and real-time system requirements
Preferred
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
Company
Gatik
Gatik is developing technology for autonomous light & medium duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$152.86MKey Investors
Nippon Express USAITOCHU CorporationIsuzu
2024-08-21Corporate Round
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-05-14Corporate Round· $30M
Leadership Team
Gautam Narang
CEO & Co-Founder
Apeksha Kumavat
Co-Founder & Chief Engineer
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