Torc Robotics · 8 hours ago
Staff Safety Data Scientist / Statistician (Risk & Safety Analysis)
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $203K/yr
3+ years expTorc Robotics is a leader in autonomous driving technology focused on developing software for automated trucks. As a Staff Safety Data Scientist / Statistician, you will lead rigorous statistical analyses to inform safety assurance strategies and risk-based decision making, influencing how safety performance and risk are understood across the organization.
Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead statistically sound analyses to answer high-impact safety and regulatory questions, including how system performance translates to risk
Apply statistical methods to quantify and assess risk using a variety of data sources including large-scale time-series data (e.g., vehicle and sensor data) and structured safety datasets
Bridge safety and engineering teams by translating complex analyses into information engineers can act on
Develop automated, production-ready analysis workflows that support continuous safety monitoring
Select and defend appropriate statistical approaches for sparse, noisy, or rare-event data, applying Bayesian and frequentist methods and leveraging machine learning techniques where appropriate
Communicate statistically defensible findings to technical leaders, safety stakeholders, and executives
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Statistics or a closely related field
M.S. with 5+ years of experience, or PhD with 3+ years of experience
Strong background in applied statistics, safety analysis, and risk estimation
Experience in autonomous vehicles or adjacent safety-critical domains (automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, rail etc.)
Experience working with complex, real-world datasets rather than clean or purely academic data
Hands-on experience using Python for analysis (SQL and/or R a plus, but not required)
Ability to communicate statistical concepts clearly to non-statistical audiences
Comfort operating independently as a technical leader in a cross-functional, distributed environment
Preferred
Background applying statistics to engineering or physics-based systems
Familiarity with time-series analysis, uncertainty quantification, or rare-event modeling
Experience supporting executive or external stakeholder decision-making
Benefits
A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
401K plan with a 6% employer match
Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
Company-wide holiday office closures
AD+D and Life Insurance
Company
Torc Robotics
Torc provides L4 end-to-end self-driving software for mobility, trucking, mining, and defense markets through strategic partnerships
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-03-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Peter Vaughan Schmidt
CEO
April Alexander
Human Resources Business Partner
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