Senior Applied Scientist - Graph Optimization & Trace Alignment
Core
Design algorithms to align, filter, cluster, and fuse millions of noisy GPS and sensor traces into a precise lane-level road graph for autonomous vehicle navigation.
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (graph optimization & trace alignment)
Builds
Lane-level road graphs (digital twins) for autonomous vehicles
Domain
Autonomous driving, HD mapping, graph optimization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
graph optimization, linear programming, trace-based mapping (SLAM-style estimation), factor graphs, combinatorial optimization, non-linear programming, deterministic methods, AI/ML integration
Responsibilities
Design algorithms to align, filter, cluster, and fuse large volumes of crowd-sourced vehicle trace data; construct and optimize lane graphs combining traditional deterministic methods with modern AI/ML approaches.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC