GIS Solutions Analyst - Back End Services at Latitude AI · Pittsburgh

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

The Data Services Operations team plays a crucial role in delivering data and analysis that supports development of autonomous systems and features essential for a great ADAS driving experience. Within Data Services Operations, the GIS Services organization at Latitude is the operational backbone and spatial intelligence engine driving our system and its complex relationship with the world and our customers. We go beyond traditional High Definition (HD) map production to build, scale, and operationalize a GIS ecosystem capable of supporting a highly accurate and up-to-date ADAS driving network.

Within this organization, the GIS Platform Team is tasked with building, scaling, and maintaining the robust technological infrastructure that empowers all Latitude stakeholders to easily access, visualize, and exploit spatial data. We are looking for a highly skilled GIS Solutions Analyst (Front-End Support) to lead web application development, design intuitive cartographic templates, and build a seamless "one-stop shop" portal critical to reliable spatial data integration, analysis, and self-service capabilities across the Latitude AI enterprise.

What you’ll do: 

• Infrastructure & Database Management: Develop, optimize, and maintain enterprise spatial databases (specifically Postgres/PostGIS), including schema design, indexing strategies, and performance tuning for high-volume mapping data.
• Performant Geoprocessing: Design, build, and deploy custom Python geoprocessing tools and services that support high delivery velocity, complex vehicle mission routing, and self-service web applications across Latitude.
• Esri Enterprise Administration: Extend the functionality of Esri Enterprise GIS systems by implementing custom data feeds, managing server environments, and ensuring high availability.
• System Optimization: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot storage or network bottlenecks, and proactively implement infrastructure optimizations to support the at-scale global operations.
• Integration & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and source control practices for geospatial tools, services, and infrastructure deployments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Front-End Solutions Analyst, Operations stakeholders, Spatial Data & Analytics Teams, and Map Engineering to align backend geospatial architecture with business, operational, and delivery needs.
• Best Practices: Establish, document, and promote industry best practices for geospatial data engineering, system design, and backend deployment.

 

What you'll need to succeed:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Proven experience building, deploying, and tuning relational and spatial databases, with deep proficiency in PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
• Exceptional skills in Python and SQL, specifically for backend geospatial data manipulation, automation, and API development (e.g., ArcPy, GeoPandas, SQLAlchemy).
• Hands-on experience deploying, maintaining, and scaling Esri Enterprise Architecture (Portal, Server, Data Store, Image Server).
• Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, version control (Git), and modern software development lifecycle practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a laser focus on system performance, backend reliability, and infrastructure optimization.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Nice to have:

• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for GIS deployments
• Experience designing and scaling raster services, including modern formats (e.g., Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFs [COG], SpatioTemporal Asset Catalogs [STAC]), and enterprise image service delivery (e.g., Esri Image Server) to support high-volume Imagery Based Production (IBP).
• Experience taking nascent, ground-up GIS backend systems and evolving them into mature, highly performant enterprise architectures.
• Experience with Cloud Data Warehouse platforms such as Big Query or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with high-frequency spatial event data management and streaming architectures. Experience utilizing Elastic-stack technologies (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch) or message brokers (e.g., Apache Kafka) to synchronize real-time vehicle fleet telemetry and rapid map updates at scale.
• Familiarity with open-source GIS server technologies (e.g., GeoServer).
• Previous experience working in an autonomous vehicle (AV), ADAS, or high-definition (HD) mapping environment.

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.