Staff Data Scientist

Posted 11 Days Ago
Foster City, CA
Hybrid
217K-309K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
The Staff Data Scientist will research and develop algorithms for fleet management, including pricing, allocation, and ETA. The role involves collaboration with product software, designing automatic vehicle allocation algorithms, and establishing statistical practices for data-driven decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Data team leverages data from our autonomous vehicles and operations to determine autonomy and service readiness. We provide the foundation for strategic decision-making at Zoox. You will be responsible for the research and development of algorithms to manage our fleet, including pricing, allocation, and ETA. You will play a key role in enabling Zoox to scale. You will join a diverse, experienced team with rapidly growing scope and responsibility while also having access to one of the most unique data sets in the autonomous vehicle industry.

In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with product software to deploy your models for fleet allocation, ETA, and pricing
  • Design algorithms to automatically allocate vehicles to deliver a premium experience to our customers
  • Establish best practices and statistical rigor around data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of Economics, Operations Research, or Mathematical Optimization
  • Experience driving decision-making at various levels in an organizationFamiliarity with SQL, Python, R, or Scala
  • Sound statistical inference skills, with the ability to communicate uncertainty appropriately to engineering and business stakeholders
  • Experience designing metrics and building mechanisms to fuel business insights

Bonus Qualifications

  • Basic fluency in C++
  • Experience with geospatial data analysisExperience with Spark or large-scale data analysis
  • Familiarity with or exposure to experimentation platforms

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $217,000 to $309,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.


Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and life insurance.

Top Skills

C++
Python
R
Scala
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The Company
HQ: Foster City, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.

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