Senior Data Scientist - Metrics
May Mobility is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and refining safety and comfort metrics to evaluate the performance of our autonomous vehicles. Your work will directly influence product readiness and engineering priorities, ensuring that every driving decision meets the highest standards of safety and passenger experience.
Key responsibilities include developing and refining safety and comfort metrics for evaluating autonomous vehicle performance across real-world and simulation data. You will build machine learning and non-machine learning models to detect unsafe, uncomfortable, or anomalous behaviors. Additionally, you will analyze large-scale drive logs and simulation datasets to identify patterns, regressions, and system gaps. Collaboration with perception, prediction, behavior, and simulation teams to integrate metrics into workflows is essential. Communicating insights and recommendations to engineering leaders and cross-functional teams will also be a critical part of your role.
The ideal candidate will have a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Math, or a related quantitative field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in data science, applied machine learning, robotics, or autonomous systems is required, along with at least 2 years of experience working in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, robotics, or another safety-critical domain involving vehicle behavior analysis. Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data analysis tools such as Pandas, NumPy, and Spark is essential. A solid understanding of vehicle dynamics, kinematics, agent interactions, and road/traffic elements is also necessary. Excellent technical communication skills and a detail-oriented approach with a focus on validation, testing, and error detection are crucial.
May Mobility offers a comprehensive healthcare suite, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts are available. We provide rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match. Generous paid parental leave and a phased return to work are offered. Our flexible vacation policy is in addition to paid company holidays. We also have a Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall well-being.
At May Mobility, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce. We encourage individuals who are excited about this role but may not meet every qualification to apply. You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May. Join us in transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, and more accessible world.