Data Science – Verification & Validation Internship/Co-op @ Zoox

The Collision Avoidance System (CAS) is responsible for detecting and reacting to imminent collision situations in support of our vehicle’s overall safety goals. CAS Perception is responsible for processing raw sensor data from our vehicle’s world-class sensor suite using a combination of geometric, interpretable algorithms and deep learning to detect near-collisions with obstacles along our intended driving path, in the most challenging dense urban environments and under tight compute resource constraints. Overall CAS is parallel and complementary to our Main AI autonomy stack, and has a close relationship with our vehicle hardware and safety teams in order to architect redundancy into our overall driving system.

Responsibilities

Defining key performance metrics for our safety critical perception and prediction system, in order to guide product development to a commercial launch
Apply distributed compute algorithms to efficiently analyze petabytes of urban driving data
Work closely with ML engineers to develop metrics and tools for analyzing errors and understanding improvements in our systems
Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in computer science, statistics, physics, applied mathematics or related field
Proficient with Python
Familiarity with SQL / Scala
Experience with quantitative analysis of complex systems, probability and statistics
Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools (Agile, Git, unit testing, CI, etc.)
Good communication and collaboration skills

Compensation

The monthly salary range for this position is $6,500 to $9,500. Compensation will vary based on role, degree level and type, and benefits will be offered based on eligibility. Additional benefits may include medical insurance, 401k, and a housing stipend.

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.

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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