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Brief #16721Updated 04 MAY 2022FOSTER CITY, CALeverSOFTWARE COMPANIES
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Staff Data Scientist - Behavior Evaluation

Zoox is an American autonomous vehicle company currently headquartered in Foster City, California, United States with multiple offices of operations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The company was founded in…

Location
Foster City, CA
Company size
2,000–5,000
Posted
4y ago
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Staff Data Scientist - Behavior Evaluation - Zoox

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Job Title
Staff Data Scientist - Behavior Evaluation
Job Location
Foster City, CA
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Data Scientist to join our team and play a pivotal role in developing and deploying cutting-edge autonomous driving technologies. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be responsible for tackling complex data challenges, driving innovation in machine learning and statistical modeling, and contributing to the advancement of our self-driving systems. You will work closely with a team of talented engineers and researchers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
In this role, you will:
  • 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.
  • Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience working 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.
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    Zoox Headquarters Location

    Foster City, CA

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    Zoox Company Size

    Between 2,000 - 5,000 employees

    Zoox Founded Year

    2014

    Zoox Total Amount Raised

    $1,005,000,000

    Zoox Funding Rounds

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    • Convertible Note

      $200,000,000 USD

    • Convertible Note

      $200,000,000 USD

    • Series B

      $465,000,000 USD

    • Series B

      $465,000,000 USD

    • Series A

      $50,000,000 USD

    • Series A

      $50,000,000 USD

    • Series A

      $250,000,000 USD

    • Series A

      $250,000,000 USD

    • Seed

      $40,000,000 USD

    • Seed

      $40,000,000 USD