Senior Data Scientist, Autonomy Behavior Monitoring

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Stock Appreciation Rights

Long-term care insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Data Scientist in Foster City, California to develop metrics for measuring autonomous vehicle performance across diverse scenarios. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, with proficiency in Python and experience in metric design.

This role involves working closely with behavior engineers to create and implement data solutions for autonomous vehicles, focusing on performance evaluation and cross-functional collaboration.

Zoox offers a competitive salary between $176,000 and $240,000, alongside comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, focusing on metric design and performance evaluation.
• Strong proficiency in Python in production environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and distill complex technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop quantitative behavior metrics for assessing AV performance.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and dashboards for tracking metrics.
• Analyze vehicle logs to identify performance gaps and regressions.

Skills

Data Science

Metric Design and Development

Python

Time-Series or Sensor Data

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

C++

Job description

Zoox is building the world's first purpose-built robotaxi, and our ability to scale safely to new geographies and driving challenges depends on our capacity to measure and understand autonomous vehicle behavior. We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Autonomy Integration Metrics team, where you will partner closely with behavior engineers and product stakeholders to develop and implement the metrics that define how well our system drives.

In This Role You Will

• Design, develop, and implement quantitative behavior metrics that assess AV performance across diverse driving scenarios and geofences
• Build and maintain data pipelines and dashboards to track simulation and fleet metrics across geographies and software versions
• Identify performance gaps and regressions by analyzing large-scale vehicle logs and simulation data
• Drive the definition of metric thresholds and acceptance criteria to support geofence expansion decisions
• Communicate findings and metric frameworks clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on metric design and development or performance evaluation
• Strong proficiency in Python in production environments with standard repo practices
• Experience working with time-series or sensor data; familiarity with robotics or AV data is a plus
• Ability to work cross-functionally and distill complex technical requirements from diverse stakeholders

Bonus Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++
• Experience with simulation-based validation and metrics

$176,000 - $240,000 a year

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.