Zoox

Staff Data Scientist – Behavior Evaluation

Zoox

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster CityCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $256,000 - $307,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Analyze large-scale datasets from various sources, such as fleet and simulation data, to extract actionable insights.
  • 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, ensuring the safety and reliability of our systems.
  • Communicate complex technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data scientists and engineers.

Requirements

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field with 8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with relevant libraries such as scikit-learn, and Pandas & SQL.
  • Expertise in a wide range of machine learning techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and statistical modeling.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed computing platforms (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) with solid understanding of data processing, feature engineering, and data visualization techniques.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
Benefits
  • 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
  • Life insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Pythonscikit-learnPandasSQLmachine learningdeep learningreinforcement learningstatistical modelingdata processingfeature engineering
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationmentoringtechnical guidance
Certifications
Master's degreePh.D.