Senior/Staff Data Scientist

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a data-oriented individual to develop algorithms for fleet management and enhance service quality. This role involves collaboration with product teams, statistical analysis, and driving decisions based on unique operational data. The candidate will leverage substantial analytical skills while participating in an innovative environment within the autonomous vehicle industry.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Long-term care insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Economics, Operations Research, or Mathematical Optimization.
• Experience driving decision-making at various levels.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, R, or Scala.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product software to deploy models for fleet allocation and ETA.
• Design algorithms for automatic vehicle allocation.
• Establish best practices for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Economics

Operations Research

Mathematical Optimization

Statistical Inference

SQL

Python

R

Scala

Tools

C++

Spark

Job description

The Data team leverages data from our autonomous vehicles and operations to determine autonomy and service readiness. We provide the foundation for strategic decision-making at Zoox. You will be responsible for the research and development of algorithms to manage our fleet, including allocation and ETA. You will play a key role in enabling Zoox to scale. You will join a diverse, experienced team with rapidly growing scope and responsibility while also having access to one of the most unique data sets in the autonomous vehicle industry.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with product software to deploy your models for fleet allocation and ETA
• Design algorithms to automatically allocate vehicles to deliver a premium experience to our customers
• Establish best practices and statistical rigor around data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Economics, Operations Research, or Mathematical Optimization
• Experience driving decision-making at various levels in an organizationFamiliarity with SQL, Python, R, or Scala
• Sound statistical inference skills, with the ability to communicate uncertainty appropriately to engineering and business stakeholders
• Experience designing metrics and building mechanisms to fuel business insights

Bonus Qualifications

• Basic fluency in C++
• Experience with geospatial data analysisExperience with Spark or large-scale data analysis
• Familiarity with or exposure to experimentation platforms

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $217,000 to $309,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.