Staff Data Scientist

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.