Senior Systems Data Scientist, Behavior Validation (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Sunnyvale, California; hybrid/remote categorization

Salary: $148,000–$226,200 base compensation annually; incentive bonus potential may apply.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and autonomous vehicle technologies with a focus on safety, emissions reduction, and mobility.

What you will do

• Develop and operationalize data-driven methodologies for measuring trust and confidence in autonomous vehicle behavior validation results.
• Establish correlation frameworks between simulation-based and real-world road validation outcomes.
• Convert complex statistical and analytical methods into production-ready frameworks.
• Design scalable analysis pipelines supporting continuous release decisions and AV launch readiness.
• Define confidence metrics and validation protocols with engineering, safety, and AI stakeholders.
• Provide actionable insights through data visualization and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science and analytics, preferably in safety-critical or complex systems domains.
• Strong background in simulation-to-road correlation, statistical modeling, and confidence estimation.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Jupyter, Looker, or Tableau.
• Ability to simplify complex analytical methods into practical production frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical insights into actionable recommendations.

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous vehicle development, ADAS systems, or robotics.
• Familiarity with simulation environments and large-scale data analysis.
• Experience designing confidence metrics and validation strategies for safety-critical systems.
• Experience building dashboards and visualization tools for decision-making.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience in high-stakes engineering environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with systems engineering, safety, and AI teams.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Retirement savings plan, life insurance, and sickness and accident benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, and employee assistance programs.
• GM vehicle discounts and additional health and wellbeing benefits.