Motional · 2 days ago
Mapping Analyst
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $98K/yr
1+ years expMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Mapping Analyst role involves working closely with senior researchers to enhance map data essential for autonomous vehicle functionality, including producing basemaps and assisting in map operations activities.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Annotate/digitize high-definition maps of roads that are used for autonomous driving, using in-house mapping software, and play an active role in the expansion and maintenance of high-definition maps
Assist in and help to coordinate the preparation of large mapping projects for the global mapping team to ensure all artifacts are built and all requirements are satisfied
Investigate and fix map-related issues, conduct testing and update maps upon receiving feedback from the vehicle operations team or reviewing logs from vehicle runs
Collaborate with 3rd party vendors and assist if any troubleshooting or communication is required
Conduct various validation tests to ensure quality control, including a peer-reviewing process with fellow mapping specialists, and conduct in-house vehicle simulations
Actively participate in the continuous improvement and documentation of map production, QA and maintenance processes and help to ensure that all mapping best practices are well-documented, and consistently applied by the global team
Work closely with software developers and researchers to investigate map data issues, report and replicate software bugs, conduct testing and provide useful feedback to improve the mapping tools, software and basemap process
Support global mapping efforts to ensure that the annotated maps are ultimately well-validated, road-worthy and accurate while making rides safe, comfortable and error-free
Responsible for the management and distribution of maps available for stakeholder use
Ensure that all work completed by the team aligns with company goals and values
Qualification
Required
Background in working with mapping software, GIS, AutoCAD or other spatial design (photoshop or other video/image editing software experience will be considered) software
Bachelor Degree in geography, science, engineering preferred, 1 to 3 years of working experience preferred
Highly attentive to quality and detail; experience with QA/QC process and creating Standard Operating Procedures for complex processes
Great attitude, independent, driven, resourceful, willing to learn and take pride and ownership in one's work
Able to work well in a global team environment with a knack for problem-solving
Exemplary organizational and time management skills
Familiarity with road traffic rules and regulations
Experience working with lidar data will be advantageous
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in order to come up with solutions to complex issues
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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