Aurora · 2 weeks ago
Staff Safety Data Scientist, Safety Analysis
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $247K/yr
7+ years expAurora is on a mission to deliver self-driving technology safely and broadly. They are seeking a Staff Safety Data Scientist to lead critical safety research and drive safety strategy through advanced statistical analysis and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the development of novel quantitative data analytics using both proprietary (Aurora-logged, sensor, system, integration testing data) and publicly available data (CRSS, FARS, state-level information)
Author and present technical analyses and findings to diverse internal and external audiences, including stakeholders, authoritative bodies, and industry forums
Design and automate data collection and analysis to support ongoing safety programs
Extract insights from historical system safety performance to develop leading indicators for future performance forecasting. Analyze safety data from operational vehicles, crash metrics, and near-miss incidents to inform safety strategies and decision-making
Develop statistical models and algorithms to predict potential risks and prevent incidents, improving the safety performance of autonomous systems
Model self-driving vehicle behaviors at the system and subsystem levels
Develop and maintain reports and expressions of baseline risk coverage and application in operations
Design and develop expressions of risk benchmarking from similar industries
Create dashboards and reports for communicating risk, ranking, and anomalies
Present safety research findings to senior leadership and recommend actionable improvements to safety protocols and operational systems
Mentor and lead junior team members, fostering their professional growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent applicable technical experience
7+ years of progressive experience solving large-scale complex problems
Demonstrated experience in a safety related domain (e.g., transportation, aerospace, robotics, medical devices)
Strong understanding of safety principles and risk assessment methodologies; with a proven track record of using data science techniques to solve safety challenges and mitigate risks in a dynamic environment
Deep command of statistical methods, probabilistic modeling, and performing rapid exploratory data analysis
Expertise in data science tools (e.g., Python, SQL, R), statistical modeling, machine learning, predictive analytics, and visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Adept at querying, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to various audiences
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to provide guidance and mentorship
Ability to work independently, as part of a cross-functional team, or as a project lead
Preferred
Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent applicable technical experience
Experience working in safety and risk, ideally complemented by a portfolio of publications, reports, or conference presentations
Familiarity with rapidly scaling operational environments
Proficient in working with advanced data transformation tools such as DBT
Skilled in building and deploying using Amazon Web Services (AWS) tools
Background in the Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace, or Robotics domains
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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