Validation Test Engineer, Test Set Curation

TL;DR

Validation Test Engineer, Test Set Curation (Autonomy): Generate test sets of driving logs to evaluate autonomous driving system performance with an accent on validation, optimization, and statistical distribution matching targeted robotaxi service. Focus on developing data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and defining best practices for large-scale test set management.

Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA

Salary: $152,000 - $220,000 a year

Company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting ecosystem for mobility-as-a-service in urban environments at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design.

What you will do

• Generate test sets of driving logs to evaluate autonomous driving system performance
• Validate and optimize test sets to meet requirements and reflect statistical distribution of targeted robotaxi service
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and integrate test sets with testing frameworks
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and tools for efficient test set creation and management
• Define and document best practices for design, curation, and maintenance of large-scale test sets
• Present findings and test-set characteristics to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Data Engineering, Data Science, Quantitative Science or related field + 3 years relevant industry experience or PhD in related field
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and scripting
• Experience building and curating large test sets for statistical studies or performance analysis
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience with PySpark
• Experience with big data platforms such as Databricks or AWS EMR
• Professional experience in autonomous driving domain

Culture & Benefits

• Transparent, respectful culture with strong leadership
• Comprehensive benefits: paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, health insurance, long-term/short-term disability insurance, life insurance, long-term care insurance
• Compensation includes base salary, Amazon RSUs, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, possible sign-on bonus