AV Safety Data & Benchmarking Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
As an AV Safety Benchmarking Engineer, you will collaborate with various teams including software, operations, vehicle engineering, and legal to assess and monitor the safety performance of autonomous vehicle technology. You will conduct research, build metrics and models, and implement rigorous and repeatable processes to ensure the highest level of safety. This role involves mining internal/external incident data, presenting findings to cross-functional partners, and developing dashboards for data-driven decision-making. You will also support investigations into safety trends using data-driven processes.
Must have:
- BS Degree in Computer Science, data analytics, statistics, or related field
- 2-3 years of experience in Automotive, Aviation, Transportation, Defense, Robotics or safety-focused industries
- Experience gathering data and building dashboards
- Sound analysis & statistical inference skills
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, R, or Scala
Good to have:
- Previous AV company experience
- Master’s degree (engineering/data science)
- Experience designing comparison metrics
- Experience building mechanisms for business insights
Perks:
- Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
- Unpaid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon RSUs
- Health insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
10 skills required
Job Details
As an AV Safety Benchmarking Engineer, you will work closely with a variety of partners, including software, operations, vehicle engineering, systems design and assurance, hardware, communications, policy and legal teams. You will conduct research, build metrics and models to assess, monitor, and diagnose the safety performance of our AV technology. You will drive measurability of safety and implement innovative processes that are rigorous, diligent and systematic, as well as applicable and repeatable as Zoox continues to scale, to ensure the highest level of safety in the organization and product.
In this role you will...
- Facilitate, research, design, and implement innovative safety-benchmarking analysis methodologies and processes for quantified decision-making and guidance.
- Identify and mine internal/external incidents and other databases to extract information relevant to vehicle behavior, and present data and findings to cross-functional partners.
- Develop dashboards for safety data comparisons for consumption by internal stakeholders to support data-driven strategy & decision-making
- Support investigations related to safety trends with data-driven processes.
Qualifications
- BS Degree in Computer Science, data analytics, statistics, or related field with at least 2-3 years of experience in the Automotive, Aviation, Transportation, Defense, Robotics or other safety-focused industries
- Experience gathering & using data and building dashboards to support decision-making at various levels in an organization
- Sound analysis & statistical inference skills, with the ability to communicate uncertainty appropriately to engineering and business stakeholders
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, R, or Scala
- Motivated self-starter and always looking to improve upon status quo
Bonus Qualifications
- Previous AV company experience
- Master’s (engineering/data science)
- Experience designing comparison metrics and building mechanisms to fuel business insights
$145,000 - $200,000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox
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.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
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.
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