Staff Data Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Data Scientist (AI): Evaluating safety-critical AI systems for autonomous vehicles with an accent on statistical methodologies and large-scale data analysis. Focus on designing evaluation frameworks, conducting robust analysis, and informing strategy for system improvement and milestone decisions.

Location: Foster City, CA or Boston, MA. Hybrid work format.

Salary: $256,000 - $307,000 a year (base salary).

Company

hirify.global is developing a full-stack autonomous vehicle system for cities.

What you will do

• Design evaluation frameworks: Architect statistical methodologies for safety-critical AI systems.
• Conduct robust analysis: Deliver validation evidence to support increasingly complex operations.
• Inform strategy: Deliver clear, data-driven insights to development teams and executive leadership.
• Define metrics: Drive alignment across engineering teams on performance metrics and data extraction strategies.
• Lead the lifecycle: Manage all phases of evaluation including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation.
• Scale pipelines: Partner with engineers to build and maintain scalable data processing and simulation pipelines.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL with experience in production-quality code.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical methodologies.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency with Git, unit testing, and collaborative development practices.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with production machine learning pipelines.
• Experience with modern data processing technologies such as Apache Spark, Spark SQL, and Databricks.
• Experience with designing metrics and delivering actionable insights that drive business decisions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, and disability insurance.