Data Scientist, Experimental Products & Discovery

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to identify and shape new product opportunities using data analysis, experiments, and modeling. You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers to test early concepts and build prototypes while communicating insights to leadership.

The role emphasizes a builder's mindset, cross-functional work, and the ability to turn ambiguous questions into practical tests, with a hybrid SF location requirement and strong focus on rapid

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years, MS 6+ years, or BS 8+ years in data science or quantitative modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Delivery of multiple projects with high attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen; translate analyses into actions.
• Track record influencing senior technical leadership.
• Builder mindset; question assumptions.
• Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate modeling.

Responsibilities

• Use data to identify, evaluate, and shape new product opportunities.
• Partner with engineers and product managers to build and test early product concepts.
• Develop analyses, models, experiments, and prototypes that help learn quickly.
• Talk with users and combine qualitative insights with quantitative evidence.
• Define success measures for new ideas and assess early results.
• Work across several new problem areas, adapting as priorities and evidence change.
• Communicate findings clearly, including uncertainty, tradeoffs, and next steps.
• Help establish analytical foundations for projects that may grow into larger product areas.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Cross-functional teamwork

Quantitative modeling

Data-driven decisions

Leadership influence

AI tools familiarity

Education

PhD in quantitative field

MS in quantitative field

BS in quantitative field

Tools

Spark/Hadoop

SQL databases

Experimentation tools

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to identify and shape new product opportunities using data analysis, experiments, and modeling. You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers to test early concepts and build prototypes while communicating insights to leadership.

The role emphasizes a builder's mindset, cross-functional work, and the ability to turn ambiguous questions into practical tests, with a hybrid SF location requirement and strong focus on rapid