Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing. Backed by Lux.
About the role
Zoox is building a fully autonomous, purpose-built robotaxi, and high-definition maps are a foundational input to how our vehicles perceive, predict, and plan. As Senior Manager / Director, Cartography, you will lead the organization responsible for creating, maintaining, and validating the HD maps that enable Zoox to launch and scale service across new cities and operational design domains (ODDs). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in cartography, GIS, HD mapping, or a related geospatial field, including 3+ years managing managers and/or multiple teams
- Deep understanding of HD map content (lane geometry, topology, traffic controls, semantics) and annotation workflows
- Experience running large-scale map production, maintenance, and QA programs
- Proven experience managing distributed teams, including contractors or external vendors
- Track record of defining process, quality metrics, and operational rigor at scale
- Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders
More about this role
Zoox is building a fully autonomous, purpose-built robotaxi, and high-definition maps are a foundational input to how our vehicles perceive, predict, and plan. As Senior Manager / Director, Cartography, you will lead the organization responsible for creating, maintaining, and validating the HD maps that enable Zoox to launch and scale service across new cities and operational design domains (ODDs). You will manage multiple teams, including in-house cartographers and contractor/vendor mapping teams, and partner closely with Autonomy, Mapping Software, Safety, and Operations to deliver accurate, fresh, and safety-validated maps on schedule.
- Lead and grow multiple cartography teams, including managers, senior cartographers, and contractor/vendor mapping teams.
- Own HD map creation and annotation for new ODDs, driving throughput, quality, and cost to meet launch timelines.
- Own map maintenance and change detection processes to keep maps fresh as road networks, construction, and infrastructure change.
- Define and enforce map QA and validation standards, quality gates, and map release processes in partnership with Safety and Autonomy.
- Set a unified, prioritized roadmap balancing...
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