# Autonomous Vehicle Metrics and Evaluation Data Scientist - Analytics

**Company:** [Avride](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/avride)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Data Science
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Statistics, A/B Testing, Regression, Machine Learning, Spark, Hadoop, Data Pipelines
**Posted:** 2026-04-10

> Develops quantitative metrics (rule-based and ML-driven) to evaluate autonomous vehicle performance, safety, and comfort using real-world and simulated data. Analyzes large datasets with statistical methods, builds pipelines, and collaborates with engineering teams. Requires 2+ years experience in data science or metrics.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do

- Analyze data from real-world and simulated autonomous vehicle experiments to evaluate system performance.
- Develop and refine quantitative metrics (both rule-based and ML-driven) to assess driving behavior, safety, and passenger comfort.
- Apply statistical inference and hypothesis testing to validate the sensitivity and reliability of metrics.
- Collaborate with autonomy software, simulation, and safety teams to prioritize improvements based on data-driven insights.
- Build scalable data pipelines to automate metric computation and reporting.
- Review driving logs and participate in test rides to ground analyses in real-world performance.

## What You'll Need

- 2+ years of experience in data science, applied statistics, or metrics development.
- Proficiency in **Python** and **SQL** for data analysis.
- Strong background in statistical methods (e.g., **A/B testing**, confidence intervals, **regression**).
- Experience designing metrics to evaluate complex systems (e.g., robotics, autonomous systems, or large-scale software).
- Ability to communicate technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders.

## Nice to Have

- Experience with **machine learning** (e.g., model evaluation, feature engineering).
- Familiarity with big data tools (**Spark**, **Hadoop**, **MapReduce**).
- Knowledge of traffic regulations or automotive safety standards (e.g., **NHTSA**). 

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