Uber · 19 hours ago
Staff Scientist, Autonomous Mobility & Delivery
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $236K/yr
5+ years expUber is a company focused on reimagining transportation and delivery through autonomous technology. The role involves driving strategic vision, modeling, metrics, experimentation, and cross-functional leadership to enhance the AV marketplace and improve user experience.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Shape hybrid marketplace vision and translate the strategy into measurable goals, robust models, and scalable systems
Propose and defend data-driven hypotheses in senior and executive reviews; shape long-term product direction with clear technical narratives
Design and scale advanced machine learning and optimization systems that power the AV marketplace
Establish key success metrics and measurement frameworks for features and launches
Incubate 0-to-1 solutions to emerging AV-specific problems in efficiency, and user experience; and architect hybrid marketplace strategy
Partner deeply with engineering, product, and operations to identify impactful opportunities and co-drive execution from inception to delivery
Act as a scientific thought leader, mentoring junior scientists and influencing technical strategy across the organization
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics
5+ years of industry experience in Data Science, Applied Science, or related roles, with a proven record of driving product or marketplace impact
Deep expertise in SQL, Python, and statistical analysis
Proven experience building and deploying ML or optimization models in production
Advanced knowledge of experimentation and causal inference methodologies
Preferred
7+ years experience in fast-paced tech or marketplace environments; experience in AV mobility or delivery domains is a plus
Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership and executives
Demonstrated leadership of large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives
Entrepreneurial experience launching new product lines, systems, or 0-to-1 initiatives
Strong product and systems thinking, comfortable making trade-offs between ideal science and product reality
Strong communication, storytelling, and influencing skills
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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