Zoox
Senior/Staff Safety Research Engineer, Crash and Injury Modeling
Zoox, Foster City, California, United States, 94420
Senior/Staff Safety Research Engineer, Crash and Injury Modeling
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Senior/Staff Safety Research Engineer, Crash and Injury Modeling
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Zoox .
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. You will be part of the SDMA Safety Research team which is scoped with enhancing the foundational approaches used in the safety case. The research you do could potentially lead to methodologies which can inform critical design aspects of the Zoox robotaxi.
Overview In this role, you will contribute to data-driven safety analysis and injury modeling to support Zoox safety assessments and vehicle design decisions.
Responsibilities
Lead data analysis of various crash data sources including naturalistic driving data and crash databases to establish road user safety benchmarks.
Lead the development of collision injury modeling using empirical, testing, and other data sources to inform the evaluation of Zoox autonomous driving safety performances and improve safety risk assessment methodologies.
Contribute to the development and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineers, Software and Hardware Engineering, Safety Strategy and Operations, Vehicle Engineering, Policy, Legal, etc.
Qualifications
M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a focus in biomechanical engineering, injury epidemiology, mechanical engineering, statistics or similar.
Proficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling and relevant tools.
Ability to use Python to interface with Zoox-internal driving- and simulation data sources.
5+ years relevant experience in analyzing automotive crash and naturalistic databases.
Collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bonus Qualifications
Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a Data Science or Statistics focus.
7+ years of relevant work experience related to traffic conflicts, naturalistic driving data analysis, and/or injury epidemiology.
Publications in the field of vehicle/traffic safety research and collision epidemiology.
Compensation $185,000 - $305,000 a year. Base Salary Range applies to base salary; compensation may vary by location and level. There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Benefits Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Automotive
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Senior/Staff Safety Research Engineer, Crash and Injury Modeling
role at
Zoox .
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. You will be part of the SDMA Safety Research team which is scoped with enhancing the foundational approaches used in the safety case. The research you do could potentially lead to methodologies which can inform critical design aspects of the Zoox robotaxi.
Overview In this role, you will contribute to data-driven safety analysis and injury modeling to support Zoox safety assessments and vehicle design decisions.
Responsibilities
Lead data analysis of various crash data sources including naturalistic driving data and crash databases to establish road user safety benchmarks.
Lead the development of collision injury modeling using empirical, testing, and other data sources to inform the evaluation of Zoox autonomous driving safety performances and improve safety risk assessment methodologies.
Contribute to the development and evolution of the Safety Case of Zoox technology, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineers, Software and Hardware Engineering, Safety Strategy and Operations, Vehicle Engineering, Policy, Legal, etc.
Qualifications
M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a focus in biomechanical engineering, injury epidemiology, mechanical engineering, statistics or similar.
Proficiency in quantitative analysis/modeling and relevant tools.
Ability to use Python to interface with Zoox-internal driving- and simulation data sources.
5+ years relevant experience in analyzing automotive crash and naturalistic databases.
Collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bonus Qualifications
Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science discipline with a Data Science or Statistics focus.
7+ years of relevant work experience related to traffic conflicts, naturalistic driving data analysis, and/or injury epidemiology.
Publications in the field of vehicle/traffic safety research and collision epidemiology.
Compensation $185,000 - $305,000 a year. Base Salary Range applies to base salary; compensation may vary by location and level. There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Benefits Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Automotive
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