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Zoox

Senior Data Scientist

Zoox

. Work on fleet metrics, behavior analysis, and performance evaluation of autonomous vehicles on the Autonomy Software V&V team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $307,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data science and statistical modeling, with a strong focus on analyzing real-world driving data and developing metrics for autonomous vehicles. Proven ability to lead technical projects, mentor teams, and present findings to senior leadership.

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Expert Proficiency In SQLExpert Proficiency In PythonStatistical Modeling And InferenceExperience With Autonomous DrivingExperience Designing Metrics And Validating ML Models

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Hard Skills
Data ScienceStatistical ModelingDecision MakingUncertainty QuantificationBuilding Production-Quality AnalysesAnalyzing Geospatial DataMeasuring Model Failure ModesConnecting Point And Uncertainty EstimatesPerformance EvaluationBehavior Analysis
Soft Skills
MentoringPresenting ResultsLeading Technical Projects
Tools & Technologies
SparkPySparkScalaAI Tools
Industry Keywords
Autonomous VehiclesSafety-Critical SystemsSystem-Level VerificationValidationSimulation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PySparkPythonScalaSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work on fleet metrics, behavior analysis, and performance evaluation of autonomous vehicles on the Autonomy Software V&V team
  • Analyze real-world driving data to identify patterns
  • Measure autonomy performance and inform stack improvements
  • Contribute to metrics platforms tracking miles-per-disengagement, driving behavior clusters (PUDO, lane changes, pullovers), and safety-critical events across L3 development and production service fleets

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master's degree with 7+ years of experience, or PhD with 3+ years of experience, in data science, applied science, or a related quantitative role (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field)
  • Expert proficiency with SQL and/or Spark (PySpark or Scala) and Python
  • Track record of building production-quality analyses and pipelines on large-scale (terabyte+) distributed data
  • Deep expertise in statistical modeling, inference, and decision making, including uncertainty quantification
  • History of connecting point and uncertainty estimates to high-stakes decisions
  • Experience designing metrics and validating ML models, including computer vision, sensor-based, or perception models
  • Experience discovering and measuring model failure modes
  • Demonstrated track record of leading technical projects across teams
  • Experience mentoring other data scientists or engineers
  • Experience presenting results and recommendations to senior leadership
  • Experience with autonomous driving, robotics, or other safety-critical systems, including system-level verification and validation or simulation
  • Experience analyzing geospatial data and/or working with embeddings (e.g., similarity search, representation learning)
  • Skilled at using AI tools to improve development efficiency and quality

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Housing stipend
  • Relocation assistance based on eligibility