# Senior Manager/Director, Cartography at Zoox

- Company: Zoox
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://zoox.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $242K to $348K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/d68c5944-5ae5-4371-945f-aecad726c1c7?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zoox-senior-manager-director-cartography/

## 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

Tags: Autonomy Software

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