Senior Manager/Director, Cartography

Zoox

. Lead and grow multiple cartography teams, including managers, senior cartographers, and contractor/vendor mapping teams .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $242,000 - $348,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading cartography teams and managing HD map creation, maintenance, and quality assurance processes. Proficient in leveraging GIS tools and ML technologies to enhance mapping productivity and ensure compliance with safety standards.

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HD Map CreationCartography Team LeadershipGIS Tool ProficiencyQuality Assurance ProcessesCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

CartographyGISHD MappingMap ProductionChange DetectionQuality MetricsAnnotation WorkflowsProcess DefinitionOperational RigorMap Maintenance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder PresentationTeam ManagementVendor Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

QGISArcGISML-Assisted MappingAutomated Change DetectionMapping Software

Industry Keywords

Geospatial FieldSafety-Critical EnvironmentAutonomous VehiclesRoboticsMap Quality Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow multiple cartography teams, including managers, senior cartographers, and contractor/vendor mapping teams
Own HD map creation and annotation for new operational design domains, 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 with Safety and Autonomy
Set a unified, prioritized roadmap balancing new-city expansion, map freshness, and quality improvements
Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding, training, capacity planning, SLAs, and quality audits
Partner with Mapping Software and ML teams to define tooling and automation requirements that improve cartographer productivity
Establish metrics and reporting on map quality, coverage, throughput, and turnaround time, and present progress to senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in cartography, GIS, HD mapping, or a related geospatial field
3+ years managing managers and/or multiple teams
Deep understanding of HD map content, including 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
HD mapping experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics
Hands-on experience with GIS/geospatial tooling such as QGIS and ArcGIS and map formats
Experience with ML-assisted map generation, automated change detection, or annotation automation
Background working in a safety-critical environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Potential sign-on bonus