Avride · 3 weeks ago
Autonomous Vehicle Metrics and Evaluation Data Scientist - Analytics
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAvride is dedicated to advancing the future of autonomous driving technology by developing metrics and evaluation frameworks for self-driving systems. The role involves designing and implementing quantitative metrics to assess driving behavior and safety compliance, while collaborating with engineering teams to analyze data and drive improvements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze data from real-world and simulated autonomous vehicle experiments to evaluate system performance
Develop and refine quantitative metrics (both rule-based and ML-driven) to assess driving behavior, safety, and passenger comfort
Apply statistical inference and hypothesis testing to validate the sensitivity and reliability of metrics
Collaborate with autonomy software, simulation, and safety teams to prioritize improvements based on data-driven insights
Build scalable data pipelines to automate metric computation and reporting
Review driving logs and participate in test rides to ground analyses in real-world performance
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in data science, applied statistics, or metrics development
Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis
Strong background in statistical methods (e.g., A/B testing, confidence intervals, regression)
Experience designing metrics to evaluate complex systems (e.g., robotics, autonomous systems, or large-scale software)
Ability to communicate technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S
The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship
Remote work options are not available
Preferred
Experience with machine learning (e.g., model evaluation, feature engineering)
Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Hadoop, MapReduce)
Knowledge of traffic regulations or automotive safety standards (e.g., NHTSA)
Company
Avride
Avride is a developer and operator of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$850M2025-10-22Corporate Round· $375M
2020-09-04Corporate Round· $100M
2020-09-04Convertible Note· $50M
Leadership Team
Anton Slesarev
Chief Technology Officer
Sergei Kirillov
Director Global Sales and Partnerships
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