Real job — pulled straight from Zoox’s careers page · Verified July 16, 2026 · No reposts.
Job description
Zoox is hiring a Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment — a full-time, based in Foster City, CA role. Apply directly on Zoox's careers page below.
Senior/Staff Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment
Team: Systems Engineering - Safety
Location: Foster City, CA
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role for the success of the company. As a data scientist focused on quantitative risk assessment, you will help Zoox to improve and expand our existing safety risk assessment framework. The safety risk assessment framework is a critical part of the overall safety case and informs the decision-making in every aspect of the technology.
In this role, you will:
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Lead efforts to improve the fidelity of Zoox’s safety and progress performance metrics
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Apply distributed computing algorithms to efficiently analyze petabytes of urban driving and vehicle testing data
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Develop and standardize best practices of safety risk assessment across the company
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Develop and automate the tooling of the the risk assessment framework
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Contribute to the improvement and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Software, Hardware, Vehicle Development, Fleet Operations, Safety Strategy and Operations, Legal, etc.
Qualifications
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M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong focus on Statistics, Probability Theory, or Data Science
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Proficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling tools
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Proficient with SQL / Spark / Python for interfacing with Zoox’s urban driving and simulation data
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At least 3 years of relevant work experience in understanding and quantifying safety risks
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Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills
Bonus Qualifications
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Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a strong Data Science or Statistics focus
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Publications in the field of quantitative risk assessment for safety engineering
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Experience with human behavior data
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment at Zoox?
The required skills for Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment at Zoox include: Python, SQL, Spark, Data Science.
What is the seniority level for Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment at Zoox?
Data Scientist, Quantitative Risk Assessment at Zoox is a Senior / Staff level position.
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