Data Scientist - Behavior Evaluation

The role

Analyze large-scale fleet and simulation data to extract insights. Develop and evaluate algorithms and models, and validate performance to keep self-driving systems safe and reliable. Mentor junior data scientists and engineers.

What you will do

• Analyze large-scale datasets from sources such as fleet and simulation data
• Develop and evaluate novel algorithms and methodologies for data processing, feature engineering, model training, and performance optimization
• Evaluate and validate model performance through rigorous testing and analysis
• Communicate complex technical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data scientists and engineers

Required qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• 8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
• Strong programming skills in Python, including scikit-learn, Pandas and SQL
• Expertise in machine learning techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and statistical modeling
• Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed computing platforms (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
• Solid understanding of data processing, feature engineering, and data visualization
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous driving data and algorithms, robotics, control systems or related fields
• Experience with real-time data processing and low-latency systems
• Publications in top-tier machine learning or autonomous driving conferences

Before you apply

• If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, contact accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter
• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring this technology to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.