Senior Manager/Director, Cartography
Zoox · Foster City, CA
Posted November 2, 2026
AI Summary
Zoox is seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Cartography to lead the team that creates, maintains, and validates the high-definition maps underpinning its robotaxi perception and planning. The role oversees in-house cartographers and vendor mapping teams, drives map quality and throughput for new city launches, and coordinates closely with Autonomy, Safety, and Operations. It suits a leader who can balance rapid expansion with map freshness and rigorous safety validation.
Job Description
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.
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