In this role, you will:
- Lead statistical analysis of various safety-critical human road user behaviors to inform the evaluation of Zoox autonomous driving performances. This can be based on third party naturalistic driving data or academic publications.
- Lead research and experimental design for utilizing in-house data to inform safety-critical human road user behavior in the context of autonomous vehicles.
- Propose and standardize processes to guide and execute the development of simulation human road user kinematic and non-kinematic parameters.
- Maintain and grow a knowledge base of human road user behavior across modes, including: passenger vehicle drivers, emergency vehicle drivers, bicycle riders, pedestrians, and more.
- Contribute to the development and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineers, Software and Hardware Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Safety Strategy, Legal, etc.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong Human Factors focus and statistics skills
- Proficiency in experimental design and multivariate statistical methodologies, e.g., causal inference with observable data, classification, dimension reduction, and other quantitative analysis/modeling tools
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in modeling and analyzing the behavior of human road users based on naturalistic databases
- Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills
Bonus Qualifications
- Have the ability to use Python to interface with Zoox internal driving and simulation data sources
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience related to human factors in safety-critical systems and, naturalistic driving data analysis
- Publications in the field of Human Factors related to safety, traffic safety research, and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
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