We are seeking a highly skilled Map & Route Field Engineer to design and build next-generation in-vehicle mapping and routing systems. This role focuses on developing embedded software that integrates external map data providers into automotive platforms, enabling real-time navigation displayed on the vehicle’s centre console.
Unlike mobile or cloud-based mapping solutions, this position is deeply embedded within the vehicle ecosystem—requiring expertise in automotive-grade software, low-level APIs, and real-time data integration across vehicle systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop embedded mapping and routing solutions for in-vehicle infotainment systems
* Build and maintain API pipelines that integrate third-party map providers such as Google Maps, Mapbox, HERE Technologies, and TomTom
* Implement and manage map tile systems across multiple geographies (e.g., Germany, Japan), including region-specific data integrations
* Develop Software Development Kit (SDK) integrations for map providers (e.g., NDS Live, OEM-specific SDKs)
* Work with automotive data protocols and vehicle message buses, including ADASIS, to deliver navigation data into the vehicle system
* Translate raw map data into visual outputs on vehicle displays, ensuring performance and reliability
* Collaborate with OEM teams to integrate mapping solutions into production vehicle platforms
* Optimize performance for real-time routing and vehicle tracking within constrained embedded environments
Technical Requirements Core Skills
* Strong programming expertise in C++ (mandatory)
* Experience with embedded operating systems such as:
o Linux
o QNX
o AUTOSAR
Automotive & Embedded Systems
* Hands-on experience working within automotive OEM environments
* Familiarity with vehicle communication systems and message buses (e.g., ADASIS)
* Experience developing low-level APIs for in-vehicle systems
* Understanding of automotive data protocols and standards
Mapping & Navigation
* Experience integrating map providers such as:
o Google Maps
o Mapbox
o HERE Technologies
o TomTom
* Knowledge of map data standards, including NDS (Navigation Data Standard) and NDS Live
* Understanding of:
o Map projections
o Geospatial data structures
o Map tile generation and rendering
This is a 6 month contract role based in Germany with 2 days required onsite per week in Stuttgart and a need for someone to start ASAP.