Senior/Staff Applied Scientist – Autonomy Evaluation

Waabi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity awards

Health and wellness benefits

Unlimited vacation

Flexible hours and work-from-home support

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals

Regular team-building activities

Job summary

Waabi is seeking a Senior Applied Data Scientist in San Francisco to shape evaluation methodologies for autonomous driving technology. Responsibilities include designing production frameworks, prototyping analyses, and developing analytical models to correlate simulation with real-world outcomes. Candidates should have 6+ years in applied data science and strong skills in Python, SQL, and statistical methods. The role offers a competitive salary range of $146,000 - $280,000 plus benefits like health and wellness coverage, unlimited vacation, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of professional experience in applied data science, advanced analytics, or machine learning.
• Strong command of Python and SQL for data analysis and prototyping.
• Expertise in statistical methods: hypothesis testing, A/B testing, sampling methodologies, and statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable production frameworks for autonomy evaluation.
• Prototype complex analyses, write production‑quality evaluation code, and build sophisticated tools.
• Develop advanced analytical models to correlate simulation performance with real‑world outcomes.

Skills

Applied data science

Machine learning

Statistical methods

Python

SQL

Education

MS/PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Robotics

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Waabi is seeking a Senior Applied Data Scientist in San Francisco to shape evaluation methodologies for autonomous driving technology. Responsibilities include designing production frameworks, prototyping analyses, and developing analytical models to correlate simulation with real-world outcomes. Candidates should have 6+ years in applied data science and strong skills in Python, SQL, and statistical methods. The role offers a competitive salary range of $146,000 - $280,000 plus benefits like health and wellness coverage, unlimited vacation, and flexible working hours.