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Data Scientist - Mapping

176k – 240kFoster City, CAData ScienceHybrid3+ YOE
Summary

Design and build large-scale HD mapping datasets, data pipelines, and benchmarking tools to improve ML model accuracy for autonomous driving. Requires 3+ years experience, strong Python and statistical skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and build a high-quality, large-scale mapping dataset and data pipelines for training and evaluating machine learning models
  • Design and build tools for model performance benchmarking and introspection
  • Collaborate closely with machine learning engineers to define and refine data curation and model training strategies that drive measurable improvements in model accuracy and performance
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams working on perception, planning, prediction, simulation, etc.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience
  • Proficient in Python
  • Strong Statistical Foundations: Deep understanding of hypothesis testing, experimental design, regression analysis, non-parametric/resampling methods (e.g., bootstrapping, permutation tests), and time-series analysis handling autocorrelated data
  • Experience with large-scale, multi-modal datasets, benchmarking and introspection
  • Ability to identify, clean, and process datasets containing high levels of noise or ambiguous classifications

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in computer vision, machine learning algorithms
  • Knowledge of geospatial data and coordinate systems
  • Ability to write highly complex, optimized SQL queries for massive distributed databases
  • Databricks experience
Skills
PythonHypothesis TestingExperimental DesignRegression AnalysisBootstrappingPermutation TestsTime-Series AnalysisLarge-Scale DatasetsBenchmarkingSQLDatabricksComputer VisionMachine LearningGeospatial Data
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