<p>Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role for the success of the company. As a data scientist focused on quantitative risk assessment, you will help Zoox to improve and expand our existing safety risk assessment framework. The safety risk assessment framework is a critical part of the overall safety case and informs the decision-making in every aspect of the technology.</p><br><br><h3>In this role, you will:</h3><ul><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><p>Lead efforts to improve the fidelity of Zoox’s safety and progress performance metrics</p></li><li><p>Apply distributed computing algorithms to efficiently analyze petabytes of urban driving and vehicle testing data</p></li><li><p>Develop and standardize best practices of safety risk assessment across the company</p></li><li><p>Develop and automate the tooling of the the risk assessment framework</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the improvement and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Software, Hardware, Vehicle Development, Fleet Operations, Safety Strategy and Operations, Legal, etc.</p></li></ul></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong focus on Statistics, Probability Theory, or Data Science</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling tools</p></li><li><p>Proficient with SQL / Spark / Python for interfacing with Zoox’s urban driving and simulation data</p></li><li><p>At least 3 years of relevant work experience in understanding and quantifying safety risks</p></li><li><p>Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills</p></li></div></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong Data Science or Statistics focus</p></li><li><p>Publications in the field of quantitative risk assessment for safety engineering</p></li><li><p>Experience with human behavior data</p></li></div></ul><br><div><b>About Zoox</b></div><div>Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zoox-inc">Follow us on LinkedIn</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Accommodations</b></div><div>If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.</div><div><br></div><div><b>A Final Note:</b></div><div>You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.</div>

<p>Zoox is developing the first fully electric autonomous vehicles to support low-carbon transportation and to decrease congestion and reliance on individual car ownership in urban areas.&nbsp;</p>

Senior/Staff Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment

<p>Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role for the success of the company. As a data scientist focused on quantitative risk assessment, you will help Zoox to improve and expand our existing safety risk assessment framework. The safety risk assessment framework is a critical part of the overall safety case and informs the decision-making in every aspect of the technology.</p><br /><br /><h3>In this role, you will:</h3><ul><ul><li><p>Lead efforts to improve the fidelity of Zoox’s safety and progress performance metrics</p></li><li><p>Apply distributed computing algorithms to efficiently analyze petabytes of urban driving and vehicle testing data</p></li><li><p>Develop and standardize best practices of safety risk assessment across the company</p></li><li><p>Develop and automate the tooling of the the risk assessment framework</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the improvement and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Software, Hardware, Vehicle Development, Fleet Operations, Safety Strategy and Operations, Legal, etc.</p></li></ul></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong focus on Statistics, Probability Theory, or Data Science</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling tools</p></li><li><p>Proficient with SQL / Spark / Python for interfacing with Zoox’s urban driving and simulation data</p></li><li><p>At least 3 years of relevant work experience in understanding and quantifying safety risks</p></li><li><p>Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills</p></li></div></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong Data Science or Statistics focus</p></li><li><p>Publications in the field of quantitative risk assessment for safety engineering</p></li><li><p>Experience with human behavior data</p></li></div></ul><br /><div><b>About Zoox</b></div><div>Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zoox-inc">Follow us on LinkedIn</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Accommodations</b></div><div>If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Final Note:</b></div><div>You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.</div>

Senior/Staff Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment

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