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Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment under the direction of senior mappers or engineers. No Recruiters, please! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment under the direction of Senior Mappers or Engineers * Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). * Excellent problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment under the direction of senior mappers or engineers. No Recruiters, please! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Senior Fullstack/Frontend Engineer

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$144K - $261K/yr

The Role We're looking for a Fullstack Engineer with deep expertise in Frontend technology to join ... From visualizing map data and pipeline health to enabling map QA and debugging workflows, your work ...

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How much do senior mapping engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior mapping engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What engineer makes $500,000 a year?

Senior mapping engineers or geospatial engineers with extensive experience, specialized skills, and advanced certifications can reach or exceed a $500,000 annual salary, especially in high-demand industries like technology, defense, or large-scale GIS firms. Such roles often require expertise in GIS software, programming, and data analysis, and may involve leadership responsibilities or consulting work.

What is L1, L2, L3, and L4 engineer?

In a senior mapping engineering context, L1, L2, L3, and L4 typically refer to different levels of technical expertise and responsibility, with L1 being entry-level and L4 being senior or lead roles. These levels often correspond to experience, skills, and scope of work, with higher levels requiring more advanced knowledge of GIS tools, data management, and project leadership. Progression through these levels reflects increasing proficiency and responsibility within the engineering team.

What engineers make $300,000 a year?

Senior Mapping Engineers and other specialized engineering roles in fields like software, aerospace, and petroleum engineering can earn $300,000 or more annually, especially with extensive experience, advanced skills, and certifications. High salaries are often associated with senior positions, leadership roles, or engineers working in high-demand industries or locations with a high cost of living.

What does a mapping engineer do?

A mapping engineer designs, develops, and maintains geographic information systems (GIS) and digital maps. They analyze spatial data, use tools like GIS software and GPS technology, and ensure map accuracy for applications such as navigation, urban planning, or environmental management.
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Senior Software Engineer - Localization & Mapping

Senior Software Engineer - Localization & Mapping

Symbotic

Austin, TX โ€ข On-site

$149K - $204K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
What we need
Symbotic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement the next generation of localization and mapping software for our mobile robots. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience developing cutting-edge algorithms for real-world applications. We are looking for people who thrive in a creative, collaborative, and agile environment.
What we do
The Perception team is part of the Software Engineering organization which is responsible for building and delivering the intelligent robotic software platform that powers Symbotic's automation systems. The team develops and operates perception and machine learning systems that enable robots to understand and interact with complex warehouse environments, supporting safe, efficient, and scalable operations across customer sites.
What you'll do
  • Design and implement complex, high-performance software for mobile robots (C++).
  • Own features end-to-end: requirements, design reviews, implementation, testing, and rollout.
  • Work cross-functionally to develop and deploy robust solutions to production.
  • Stay current with the latest advances in SLAM research
  • Understand business objectives and help develop roadmaps and metrics to achieve them.
  • Design and build dashboards and metrics to monitor localization and mapping systems.
  • Analyze and address the root causes of issues impacting performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with team to define best practices and improve quality standards.

What you'll need
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience developing software for sensor, robotic, or autonomous systems.
  • Proficiency with 3D pose representations and transforms.
  • Probabilistic and graphical models.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: LiDAR SLAM, visual SLAM, sensor fusion, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), Structure from Motion (SfM).
  • Familiarity with popular robotics libraries and frameworks such as ROS, OpenCV, PCL, GTSAM, g2o.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Plus: Comfortable with real-time systems and multithreaded programming.
  • Plus: Experience with Linux development, Docker, and CI-CD tools

Our environment
  • Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
  • The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi-weekly.

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About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world's largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work - for you and the world. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.