Safety Statistician, III – Risk & Safety Analysis (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Remote in the United States; Blacksburg, Virginia

Salary: $145,900–$175,100 USD annually, plus bonus and stock options

Company

hirify.global develops software for automated trucks and autonomous driving systems as part of the Daimler family.

What you will do

• Design and execute statistically rigorous analyses addressing safety, regulatory, and risk-related questions.
• Quantify and assess risk using large-scale vehicle and sensor time-series data and structured safety datasets.
• Translate complex statistical analyses into actionable information for safety and engineering teams.
• Develop automated, production-ready workflows for continuous safety monitoring.
• Select and defend Bayesian, frequentist, and machine learning approaches for sparse, noisy, and rare-event data.
• Communicate statistically defensible findings to technical leaders, safety stakeholders, and executives.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Statistics or a closely related field: an M.S. with 3+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience.
• Strong background in applied statistics, safety analysis, and risk estimation.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles or another safety-critical domain such as automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, rail, or actuarial work.
• Experience working with complex, real-world datasets.
• Hands-on Python experience for analysis; SQL or R is a plus.
• Domain knowledge in Bayesian methods and the ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience applying Bayesian methods to risk estimation using simulations and naturalistic driving data.
• Experience applying statistics to engineering or physics-based systems.
• Familiarity with time-series analysis, uncertainty quantification, or rare-event modeling.
• Experience supporting executive or external stakeholder decisions under tight timelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, energetic, and team-focused work environment.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible schedule and generous paid vacation available immediately after the start date.
• Company-wide holiday office closures, AD&D insurance, and life insurance.