Job Description
HireArt is helping our client find skilled Mapping Specialists to support the creation and refinement of high-precision maps for autonomous vehicles. These maps are 100x more detailed than standard road maps and serve as foundational inputs to autonomous vehicle perception, planning, and localization systems.
In this role, you’ll work with point clouds, satellite imagery, and other 3D spatial datasets using the company's in-house Map Toolset web app. You’ll perform detailed digitization of road environments, adhering to strict mapping specifications, and contribute directly to improving AV stack performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a background in HD map creation, GIS mapping, or spatial annotation for autonomy, robotics, or simulation, who are comfortable with technical workflows and iterative feedback cycles.
This role is remote and available to candidates based in the following timezones: PST, MST, or CST.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM (PST, MST, or CST)
As a Mapping Specialist, you will:
Create, edit, and maintain high-definition road maps to support autonomous vehicle operations.
Digitize road geometry and infrastructure from lidar point clouds, satellite imagery, and other geospatial inputs.
Apply detailed mapping specifications to ensure high accuracy, completeness, and consistency of map data.
Contribute to multiple revision cycles based on internal technical acceptance criteria (e.g., performance, robustness, system integration).
Provide structured feedback to improve internal tooling, workflows, and mapping specifications.
Collaborate with engineers and mapping teams using GitHub/Jira, Google Workspace, and Slack.
Requirements:
1+ years of experience in map creation and editing (labeling), ideally in a relevant field such as GIS, autonomous vehicle mapping, or 3D game design (e.g., environment design, level editing, or asset placement for open-world or simulation games)
Experience working with point cloud data, 3D visualization environments, or lidar-based annotation tools
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise digitization protocols
Comfortable with repetitive, accuracy-focused tasks and versioned map delivery
Self-sufficient and organized in remote, asynchronous work environments
Access to a high-performance personal workstation running macOS, Windows, or Linux, with:
External monitor
Ample RAM
Ability to run browser-based 3D tools smoothly and reliably
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with autonomous vehicle maps, AV datasets, or HD mapping pipelines
Background in HD map pipelines for AV systems, robotics, or mapping platforms
Prior experience with ADP, Apollo, Lanelet2, OpenDRIVE, or similar map standards/formats
Experience using browser-based map editors or web-based 3D tooling
Familiarity with feedback loops between mapping, perception, and planning teams
Benefits:
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. This role is remote and available to candidates based in the following timezones: PST, MT, or CST.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.