Sr. Staff Data Scientist (Autonomous Driving)

TL;DR

Sr. Staff Data Scientist (Autonomous Driving): Leading a data science team to evaluate the Waymo Driver’s compliance with road rules with an accent on measurement rigor and statistical methods. Focus on developing evaluation frameworks for multiple countries, improving detection capabilities, and providing readiness insights for scaling in new markets.

Location: Hybrid in Mountain View, California (US locations)

Salary: $298,000—$368,000 USD

Company

Autonomous driving technology company developing the Waymo Driver to improve mobility and safety through fully autonomous ride-hailing services.

What you will do

• Lead a data science team specializing in evaluating the Waymo Driver’s ability to comply with road rules.
• Define and uphold high bars for measurement rigor to inform deployment and scaling decisions.
• Develop and adapt evaluation frameworks to accommodate road rules across multiple countries.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and systems engineering leads to unlock deployment milestones.
• Assess Waymo Driver performance in new territories and hardware platforms to determine market readiness.
• Solve ambiguous technical problems by innovating on statistical methods and scoping priorities.

Requirements

• Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Physics).
• PhD with 8+ years of industry experience OR 12+ years of industry experience solving data science problems.
• Proven experience as both a technical lead and a people manager.
• Expertise in advanced statistical methods in applied settings and familiarity with ML systems.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and/or SQL data analysis libraries.
• Must be based in the US (Mountain View, CA).

Nice to have

• PhD in a quantitative field.
• Experience in Autonomous Driving or Ride Hailing domains.
• Experience with large-scale evaluation frameworks for software development.
• Expertise in Traffic Modeling, Safety Evaluation, or Prediction.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in a discretionary annual bonus program.
• Equity incentive plan.
• Generous company benefits program.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous driving technology.