Applied Scientist

The role

This person will help build a unified view of how Waabi's autonomy system performs across simulation, track and public road testing. The work centers on dashboards, evaluation pipelines and anomaly investigation.

What you will do

• Analyze autonomy system performance across Waabi World (Simulation), Track, and Public Road testing.
• Develop and maintain cross-modal dashboards that track progress toward company milestones.
• Partner with Data Platform and Evaluation teams to evolve eval tooling and pipelines.
• Act as a partner to Safety and Autonomy teams so automated reporting reflects system KPIs.
• Monitor and investigate anomalies in metrics to keep decisions based on reliable data.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in an analytical role (e.g., Data Science, Systems Evaluation, or Product Analytics).
• BS/MS in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or similar.
• Strong command of SQL.
• Familiarity with Python for data manipulation and prototyping.
• Experience building clear, automated dashboards using modern BI tools or custom frameworks.
• Experience working with internal cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player willing to help others.
• Passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Nice to have

• Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle or Robotics industry.
• Experience with large scale databases and analytics.
• Practical understanding of statistical concepts (e.g., hypothesis testing, significance) applied to real-world performance measurement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office.
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events on-site, off-site and virtually.

Before you apply

• The salary range is for US roles, with the employer listed as Waabi (US) Inc.

About the company

Waabi, founded by Raquel Urtasun, builds Physical AI technology for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It has offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas and Pittsburgh.