Data Scientist, Motion Planning, Autonomy

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

7d

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Data Scientist to help us measure the quality of driving performance of
the Rivian Autonomy stack. The successful candidate will be responsible for extracting actionable insights from road and simulation data to inform improvements needed for the decision-making aspects of the Rivian Autonomy products. You will design and implement key metrics to measure the quality and performance of various aspects of driving, maintain datasets that correlate simulation and road data, and collaborate with broader teams on defining the best supervision for our features. Your work will have a critical impact on the daily experience and safety of our customers, which is critical to the mission at Rivian.

If you are highly analytical, detail oriented, and passionate about improving all aspects of our customer experience, we would like to talk with you!

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably within the autonomous driving or automotive industry.
• Expert level knowledge and experience in Python and SQL.
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
• Experience with Automotive Self-Driving or similarly complex Robotics Systems.
• Familiarity with time-series analysis and large-scale datasets.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced development environment.
• Good team player with excellent communication skills that can build team consensus.
• Passionately motivated to take ideas from development validation to a verified product
• Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
• Hands-on approach: Proactively identifies and fills in gaps where needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights related to the decision-making aspects of the Rivian Autonomy stack.
• Design, implement, and maintain metrics to evaluate the quality and performance of our system’s driving behavior.
• Define and maintain evaluation datasets used for simulating and predicting on-road performance.
• Collaborate with motion planning and controls teams to understand data requirements and ensure alignment with product goals.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement within the simulation and real-world driving data.
• Recognized as a key technical authority within the department, offering guidance on current and future technology decisions.
• Possessing an in-depth grasp of the business and operational implications of various technology tradeoffs, effectively balancing them according to the company's needs.
• Empowering fellow engineers by crafting easily extendable and collaborative designs and code.
• Displaying the ability to influence and foster consensus, even during challenging technical discussions.

Benefits

• Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees