Staff Data Scientist — Safety-Critical AI Validation

Zoox; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 256,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Appreciation Rights

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A leading autonomous vehicle company in Boston seeks a Staff Data Scientist to join a verification and validation team focused on AI safety. The ideal candidate will design evaluation frameworks, conduct robust analyses, and inform strategy using data-driven insights. Required qualifications include an MS or PhD in a quantitative field, Python and SQL proficiency, and experience with statistical methodologies. A competitive salary of $256,000 - $307,000 plus RSUs and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to write production-quality code in Python and SQL.
• Expertise in statistical methods like hypothesis testing and Bayesian inference.
• Experience with designing metrics and delivering insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect statistical methodologies for safety-critical AI systems.
• Conduct robust analysis to validate performance and reliability.
• Manage all phases of evaluation including design and implementation.

Skills

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Statistical methodologies expertise

Large-scale data analysis

Collaboration in development practices

Education

MS or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Databricks

Git

Job description

A leading autonomous vehicle company in Boston seeks a Staff Data Scientist to join a verification and validation team focused on AI safety. The ideal candidate will design evaluation frameworks, conduct robust analyses, and inform strategy using data-driven insights. Required qualifications include an MS or PhD in a quantitative field, Python and SQL proficiency, and experience with statistical methodologies. A competitive salary of $256,000 - $307,000 plus RSUs and comprehensive benefits are offered.