Remote Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation [US Remote Eligible]

Description:

• Cruise is a self-driving service focused on building advanced self-driving vehicles to enhance urban mobility and safety.
• The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workplace and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
• The Staff Autonomy Evaluation Engineer will develop high-quality metrics and actionable insights to evaluate autonomous vehicle (AV) driving capabilities.
• Responsibilities include defining success criteria, driving evaluation strategies, ensuring comprehensive validation of AV performance, and mentoring fellow data scientists.
• The role involves building data miners and metrics, analyzing AV performance data, developing new methodologies, and collaborating with various engineering teams.

Requirements:

• A Masters or PhD degree or equivalent experience in Robotics, Transportation, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of post-academic experience in evaluating large models, data science, machine learning, or a closely-related field.
• A strong software engineering foundation and proficiency in production-environment coding and best practices are necessary.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python is required.
• Experience in designing, training, and critically analyzing machine learning models for big data is essential.
• Candidates should have solid statistical foundations and familiarity with hypothesis testing and common biases in data.
• Experience in designing and maintaining automated reporting tools for management and partners is required.
• A creative and passionate approach to problem-solving is necessary, along with a track record of leading multi-functional initiatives.
• Candidates should have 3+ years of experience mentoring other data scientists.
• Bonus points for experience in the autonomous driving industry and proficiency in C++.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package is offered.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance are provided.
• Subsidized mental health benefits are available.
• Paid time off and holidays are included.
• Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence are offered.
• A 401(k) matching program is available.
• Fertility benefits and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account are provided.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options are available.
• A Perks Wallet program for additional benefits and perks is included.
• A pre-tax commuter benefit plan is available for local employees.
• The CruiseFlex policy allows for location-flexible work arrangements.