Regulatory & Compliance Manager

Who We Are

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight, and that business is already on the road.

Every day, Gatik’s autonomous trucks move freight for Fortune 50 retailers, grocers and consumer brands across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Canada, connecting distribution centers and stores and keeping goods moving. At the heart of it all is the Gatik Driver™, our proprietary Level 4 autonomous driving system, powered by scalable, interpretable AI and engineered to deliver safe, reliable, high-frequency freight operations.

Gatik’s momentum is real. With more than $600 million in contracted revenue and $200 million raised in our August 2026 Series D round, Gatik has taken one of the toughest challenges in autonomous technology and turned it into a proven commercial business.

And the market is paying attention. In 2026, Gatik earned a place on Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers list, Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list and the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The Gatik Driver™ won an Edison Award for Advancements in Autonomous Driving, and Inc. named our Co-founder and Chief Engineer, Apeksha Kumavat, to its Female Founders 500 list.

There's a lot more road ahead, and some of the brightest, most driven minds in autonomous technology are building the next chapter at Gatik. We're taking on hard engineering problems, pushing the limits of what's possible and building on a commercial foundation that's already proven itself in the real world with some of the biggest companies in the world, like PepsiCo and Loblaw. If you're ambitious, love solving problems that matter and want to see your work make a real difference, you'll find plenty to get excited about here.

About the Role

Gatik is looking for an analytical, process-driven, and highly organized Regulatory & Compliance Lead to serve as the central operational authority for regulatory compliance across our fleet of Class 6 and 7 autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will manage asset acquisition paperwork, vehicle titling, multi-state registration, DOT/FMCSA vehicle compliance, and site-level audit governance. Reporting to the Central Operations Leadership, you will partner closely with Market Operations, Fleet & Vendor Operations, and external partners to ensure every depot, maintenance vendor, and active truck meets 100% of regulatory and safety mandates. You will be instrumental in maintaining compliance and safety while helping our autonomous logistics network scale nationwide.

This role is hybrid, 3 days per week in Santa Clara or Phoenix.

What You'll Do

• Vehicle purchasing, titling, and asset onboarding: Oversee asset acquisition documentation, multi-state titling and plating, International Registration Plan (IRP) administration, and central asset lifecycle management across all active markets.
• Regulatory tax, mileage, and carrier governance: Manage quarterly IFTA tax filings, UCR registrations, FMCSA MCS-150 updates, Form 2290 filings, and state-level AV testing and deployment operating authority permits.
• On-site depot audits and field compliance: Design and execute quarterly compliance audit programs across regional depots, audit vehicle inspection and maintenance records, ensure facility permit compliance, and conduct vendor shop audits.
• Safety data, DataQs, and continuous improvement: Monitor FMCSA BASIC scores, handle DataQs challenge filings to correct roadside inspection findings, lead closed-loop remediation (RCAs/CAPs), and maintain Central Compliance SOPs.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in commercial fleet compliance, DOT/FMCSA regulatory management, or central fleet operations for Class 6, 7, or 8 commercial motor vehicles or R&D fleets.
• Hands-on experience managing multi-state titling, IRP, registrations, IFTA tax reporting, and state DMV processes.
• Deep working knowledge of FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), state DOT rules, vehicle inspection standards, and motor carrier tax compliance.
• Experience designing and conducting physical compliance audits across multi-site or regional fleet depots.
• Proficiency with fleet management systems, telematics/ELD platforms, eDVIR tools, state DMV commercial portals, and the FMCSA Portal and DataQs system.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% for site audits, team training, and market launch compliance setup.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high ethical standards regarding regulatory compliance and safety.
• NATMI Certified Director of Safety (CDS) or Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS) preferred.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, ADAS, high-utilization commercial fleets, or middle-mile logistics hubs preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, or equivalent practical experience preferred.

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017, Gatik has grown into a commercial force in autonomous freight, operating trucks daily in live customer networks across the United States and Canada. We're headquartered in Santa Clara, California, but our impact is felt on the roads and in the supply chains that keep essential goods moving for some of the biggest companies in North America.

Our trucks do some of the most demanding work in freight, running high-frequency, time-sensitive routes between distribution centers and stores, where reliability matters every single day. For our customers, that means more capacity, better service and products arriving where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Behind it all is AI-first technology built from the ground up for autonomous trucking, capable of navigating highways and surface streets and tackling the complexity of real-world logistics at scale.

Visit Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

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Recent media coverage

• TechCrunch: Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
• Reuters: Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates
• Bloomberg: Driverless Trucks Can Save Lives on America's Roads
• PepsiCo website: PepsiCo and Gatik announce multi-year agreement to deploy autonomous freight in North America
• Wall Street Journal: Driverless Trucks Are Here - and They’re Delivering Bags of Doritos
• CBS News: Pepsi deploys self-driving delivery trucks
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
• Forbes: Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
• CNBC-TV18: No more test runs: Gatik says driverless trucks are now a real, money-making business
• Forbes: Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks

Taking Care of Our Team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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