Senior/Staff Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment

Foster City, CASystem Design and Mission Assurance – Systems Engineering - Safety /Full-time /HybridZoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role for the success of the company. As a data scientist focused on quantitative risk assessment, you will help Zoox to improve and expand our existing safety risk assessment framework. The safety risk assessment framework is a critical part of the overall safety case and informs the decision-making in every aspect of the technology.In this role, you will:Lead efforts to improve the fidelity of Zoox’s safety and progress performance metricsApply distributed computing algorithms to efficiently analyze petabytes of urban driving and vehicle testing dataDevelop and standardize best practices of safety risk assessment across the companyDevelop and automate the tooling of the the risk assessment frameworkContribute to the improvement and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Software, Hardware, Vehicle Development, Fleet Operations, Safety Strategy and Operations, Legal, etc.QualificationsM.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong focus on Statistics, Probability Theory, or Data ScienceProficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling toolsProficient with SQL / Spark / Python for interfacing with Zoox’s urban driving and simulation dataAt least 3 years of relevant work experience in understanding and quantifying safety risksCollaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skillsBonus QualificationsPh.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong Data Science or Statistics focusPublications in the field of quantitative risk assessment for safety engineeringExperience with human behavior data$162,000 - $291,000 a yearAbout ZooxZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.Follow us on LinkedInAccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.