Manager, Data Science - Safety Metrics

if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.

At Cruise, the AV Performance Data Science group uses metrics and experimentation to close the loop between software development and real-world performance. We analyze thousands of miles of driving every day to provide trustworthy estimates of the safety and comfort of the rider experience. We attribute failures on the road to functional areas and software components so engineers can focus on the highest-impact solutions. And we evaluate the results of integration tests to predict how the solutions will perform on the road before investing in expensive on-road tests.

As a Senior Data Science Manager on this team, you will work directly with an array of stakeholders, including executive leadership, Safety & Systems partners, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) engineers, product managers, and operations teams. This is a great opportunity to lead a strong team working on some of the most interesting and challenging data problems in this industry . We're looking for a strategic people leader who is passionate about the AV Industry, has a track record of discovering insights from massive data, and works to discover and address customer needs through their output.

What you'll be doing:

• Growing and developing a team of data scientists and analysts with diverse technical backgrounds

• Setting the safety metrics strategy for Cruise for both simulation and on-road driving

• Improving a suite of machine learning models and metrics to measure safety performance in simulation and on-road

• Driving Data Science standard methodologies both within your team, and fostering a healthy and collaborative culture

• Serve as an embodiment of our Cruise values

What you must have:

• Master's or higher degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience managing multiple, high output teams in Data Science and Analytics

• 5+ years experience in ML or Data Science working on metrics, experimentation, and analytics as an IC or as a manager. Including advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.

• Creative, resourceful, and enthusiastic about seeking new solutions to problems and opportunities.

• Comfort with ambiguity and a self-starter with a bias for action.

• A track record of leading multi-functional initiatives.

• Experience in advising leadership at the director, VP and CTO level on Data driven decision making.

Bonus points:

• Experience designing, training, and critically analyzing ML models for big data.

• Experience deploying feature and model pipelines at scale, and monitoring model performance.

• Advanced statistics knowledge.

• Experience in AV or Automotive industry.

The salary range for this positio n is $171,400 - $252,000 . Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

Our benefits are here to support the whole you:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
• 401(k) Cruise matching program
• Fertility benefits
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
• Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
• Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
• CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. ( Learn more about CruiseFlex) .

We're Integrated

• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

We're Funded

• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

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