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Software Engineer, Localization and Mapping

Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, offering a Transportation as a Service (TaaS) model with its AI-driven fleet to revolutionize the freight and logistics industry.

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At Bot Auto, you’ll work on cutting-edge autonomous technologies that redefine how self-driving vehicles perceive and navigate the world. You’ll collaborate with experts in AI, mapping, and robotics to shape the next generation of intelligent mapping systems.

You Will

  • Be part of a multidisciplinary team of research scientists and engineers using an AI-first approach to enable safe, scalable self-driving.

  • Design and develop advanced SLAM systems to create, automate, and optimize large-scale 3D mapping pipelines for autonomous trucking environments.

  • Implement robust, precise, and real-time state estimation algorithms capable of maintaining accuracy and reliability under challenging conditions.

  • Build and refine deep-learning-based observation models that enhance perception and localization performance across diverse and complex real-world scenarios.

  • Integrate and validate localization and mapping solutions across onboard and offline systems, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and long-term stability.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with perception, planning, control, and systems teams to align mapping and localization outputs with broader autonomy goals.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Strong background in robotics and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) theory and practice.

  • Demonstrated experience implementing SLAM or localization systems in camera-based and/or LiDAR-based domains in real-world environments.

  • Proven experience applying deep learning to localization or mapping problems (e.g., learned feature extraction, odometry, registration, or neural SLAM).

  • Solid software engineering skills in C++ and Python.

  • Experience with sensor fusion involving LiDAR, cameras, IMU, and GNSS/RTK.

  • Strong quantitative foundation in linear algebra, probability, statistics, estimation theory, and optimization.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary autonomy environment with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Publications in SLAM, computer vision, or robotics.

  • Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, particularly with on-road or fleet-scale systems.

  • Experience building and operating mapping infrastructure—including large-scale map creation and updates, change detection, versioning, and map-to-vehicle alignment.

  • Experience developing localization systems for GNSS-challenged or dynamically changing environments.

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed data pipelines for large-scale autonomy data processing.

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About Bot Auto

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At the forefront of the autonomous vehicle revolution, Bot Auto is pioneering the future of transportation through its advanced Level 4 (L4) autonomous trucking technology. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is strategically positioned within a vibrant ecosystem of talent, supportive regulations, and a robust freight network, enabling it to make a significant and lasting impact on the American supply chain. Through groundbreaking innovation, Bot Auto is not just developing technology but is actively building a commercially viable, AI-driven autonomous trucking enterprise. The company operates on a Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) model, owning and managing its fleet of autonomous trucks to provide efficient, safe, and reliable logistics services. This approach directly confronts industry-wide challenges such as driver shortages and constrained capacity, aiming to set new standards for reliability and service in the freight and logistics sector.

Bot Auto's technological prowess is rooted in its proprietary systems that are in a constant state of evolution, integrating the latest advancements in machine learning, data infrastructure, and hardware. The company's autonomous trucks are equipped with a sophisticated sensor array, including eight Lidar sensors and fifteen high-definition cameras, providing a 360-degree view and the ability to detect objects up to 500 meters away. This commitment to innovation is not about creating flashy demonstrations but about delivering substantive improvements in operational efficiency with the ultimate goal of making autonomous trucking a leader in cost-effectiveness. Founded in August 2023 by Dr. Xiaodi Hou, a seasoned expert in autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, Bot Auto is driven by a team of visionary leaders, top-tier engineering talent, and industry veterans. This unique blend of experience and cutting-edge technology positions Bot Auto to successfully commercialize autonomous trucking at scale and redefine the future of logistics.

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