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# Staff Research Scientist, Localization and Mapping at Venti Technologies

- **Company:** Venti Technologies
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/goventi/028e492b-88d8-4912-a2aa-516b851d4e02

## Job description

A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.

We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

## About Venti Technologies

Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth.

Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore – our Asian headquarters.

We are seeking a Staff Research Scientist, Localization and Mapping to serve as a principal technical authority for our multi-disciplinary autonomy teams. In this individual contributor (IC) role, you will champion the research roadmap, essential tool developments, scalable map generation, scaling of simulation regression tests, and live autonomy stack core modules for safety-critical applications on driverless trucks in complex logistics yards.

Our autonomy solutions must overcome environmental challenges not limited to high vibration/shock (industrial vehicle platforms/loads), high environmental change (shipping container stock variance), high occlusions from large actors/structures, all-weather 24-hour everyday operational demands, and high-precision alignments for parking or interfacing with specialized logistics equipment.

This role combines cutting-edge research with deep system architecture ownership. You will stay abreast of current research trends and mentor the team to translate advanced robotics algorithms into robust, real-world systems. You will work closely with perception, planning, controls, and testing/operations teams to deliver production-grade autonomy solutions for real-world deployments.

## Role responsibilities

- Lead the design and development of localization and mapping systems for autonomous logistics vehicles
- Architect scalable and automated HD map generation, maintenance, regression and deployment pipelines
- Develop robust multi-sensor localization solutions using LiDAR, GNSS, IMU, cameras, and wheel odometry
- Improve localization accuracy and reliability in GPS-denied or dynamic industrial environments with GPS interference.
- Define software architecture, performance metrics, testing strategies, and deployment standards
- Collaborate with perception, planning, systems, software infrastructure, and data software & services teams to integrate localization and maps into the autonomy stack
- Drive technical roadmap, project prioritization, and engineering execution
- Support field testing, debugging, and deployment activities

Required experience

- Educational Background: Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on localization and/or mapping for autonomous systems.
- 7+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or localization/mapping systems
- Strong proficiency in C++, GPU programming, and experience with real-time robotic systems (preferably familiar with ROS/ROS2)
- Deep understanding of:
- SLAM algorithms
- Sensor fusion including Lidar, Camera, GNSS-INS
- State estimation including Kalman Filters
- Lidar and visual odometry methods
- HD mapping systems, including tool development and data pipelines
- Machine learning approaches for localization and map features/semantics
- Sensor calibration and degradations/maintenance in real outdoor robotics deployments
- Safety critical software development processes including simulation regression testing and fleet-scale release validation
- Influence & Mentorship: Demonstrated experience mentoring junior/mid-level engineers, guiding technical direction, and contributing to organizational growth through technical excellence.
- Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills for working across multidisciplinary teams and influencing technical direction.

## About Venti Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Venti Technologies is a global leader in AI-powered autonomous vehicle logistics solutions for ports, airports, warehouses, and factories, operating the only fully operational fleet of autonomous vehicles at one of the world’s busiest ports without safety drivers or dedicated infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States (with major operations in Singapore and presence in China)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Heidi Wyle (CEO) and a team with strong MIT roots

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Autonomous Vehicle Logistics, Supply Chain Technology, AI & Robotics
- **Target customers**: B2B — Ports, airports, railroads, warehouses, factories, and large-scale logistics hubs
- **Mission**: Working closely with customers, provide the world's safest and fastest goods transportation using robotic logistics to clean the planet and reduce costs. Their vision is "a world empowered by autonomy."

## Products & Services
- **Venti Autonomous Fleet Platform**: A fully operational, 24/7 fleet of autonomous vehicles (including 50-foot tractor-trailers) that navigate complex, mixed-traffic environments in live logistics hubs. The system requires no additional infrastructure, integrates with existing fleet management systems, and delivers 25mm (1-inch) parking precision.
- **Adaptive Autonomy Software**: Proprietary AI that works with any vehicle in any hub, enabling rapid rollout without dedicated lanes or safety drivers.
- **Safety First Technology**: A safety architecture that powers live, 24/7 operations, having logged over 600,000 km (373,000 miles) and moved 230,000+ containers in mixed human-and-robot traffic.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of USD 4.5M; Total Funding of USD 36.8M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: LG Technology Ventures (led Series A), LDV Partners, Alpha JWC Ventures
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Yearly headcount growth of +17.4% (now 105 employees)
  - Only US-based company with a fully operational autonomous fleet at a major global port
  - Active job postings: 26 positions (yearly posting trend: +8.3%)
  - Award-winning technology with multiple industry recognitions
  - Workforce spans 3 countries: Singapore (73%), US (5%), China (2%)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in real-world deployment**: The only US company to fully operationalize AI autonomy at one of the world’s busiest ports — without safety drivers, dedicated lanes, or added infrastructure.
- **Unmatched precision**: 25mm (1-inch) parking accuracy for 50-foot tractor-trailers, enabling tight operations in congested hubs.
- **No infrastructure dependency**: Adaptive Autonomy works with any vehicle and any existing fleet management system, dramatically reducing rollout costs and time.
- **Proven safety record**: Over 600,000 km of autonomous operation in mixed human-and-robot traffic with no safety drivers.
- **Productivity gains**: Up to 40% productivity boost and up to 70% reduction in labor costs for customers.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling deployment across additional ports, airports, railroads, and warehouses globally
- Deepening integration with existing fleet management systems to reduce barriers to adoption
- Expanding geographic presence beyond Singapore, US, and China into new logistics markets
- Continuing to advance AI and autonomy stack for more complex mixed-traffic environments

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: Work on real-world autonomous systems that are already live and moving containers 24/7 — not just in testing or simulation.
- **Engineering culture**: 52% of the workforce is in technical roles, with strong ties to MIT and top engineering talent from DigiPen, NUS, NTU, and former Motional employees.
- **Growth trajectory**: 17.4% headcount growth YoY and active hiring across 26 roles, including C++ Software Engineer, Localization and Mapping Research Scientist, and Autonomous Vehicle Integration roles.
- **Global, collaborative environment**: Headquarters in Boston with a large engineering hub in Singapore, offering a multicultural, cross-continent work experience.
- **Internship pipeline**: 11% of the workforce are interns, indicating a strong commitment to developing early-career talent.
- **Autonomy and ownership**: Engineers work on the full stack of a deployed autonomous system, from localization and mapping to hardware integration and validation.

## Sources
1. [ventitech.ai](https://ventitech.ai/)
2. [ventitech.ai/about](https://ventitech.ai/about)
3. [ventitech.ai/careers](https://ventitech.ai/careers)
4. [LinkedIn - Venti Technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ventitechnologies)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/goventi](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/goventi?action=apply)

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