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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Data Science - **Company:** Motional Ad Llc - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $288,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Data Integrity, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python (Programming Language), Language Modeling, Motion Planning, Operational Data Store, SQL Databases, Technical Data Management Systems, Reinforcement Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_600325ab ## About the Role * Industry Experience: 10+ years of professional experience leading data science or applied AI/ML initiatives, with at least 5 years explicitly scaling data-driven programs for autonomous driving, robotics, or complex safety-critical engineering systems. * Educational Background: Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Robotics, Mathematics, Physics, or a highly quantitative field. * Expertise in Advanced Analytics: Deep foundational knowledge in statistical analysis, density estimation, hypothesis testing, uncertainty quantification, and causal reasoning. * Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Python, SQL, and data science infrastructure libraries, alongside a strong understanding of modern sequence modeling (Transformers) and distributed compute scaling frameworks (e.g., Ray, AWS). * System Deconstruction: Demonstrated track record of translating ill-defined, ambiguous real-world performance questions into structured metric designs and concrete solution architectures. * Exceptional Communication: Proven capacity to articulate highly technical data patterns and trade-offs into compelling strategies for cross-functional engineering peers and C-suite executives. * Collaborative Leadership: Strong interpersonal ability to wield cross-functional technical influence, resolve technical disagreements across teams, and establish organizational best practices around data integrity. Bonus Points (not required): * Experience designing reward functions or applying Inverse Reinforcement Learning (IRL) to evaluate human-like driving intent, assertiveness, and comfort. * Familiarity with physical AI ecosystems, open-weights Vision-Language models (VLMs), or processing raw telemetry without text-translation bottlenecks. * Direct experience evaluating core onboard software subsystems like Perception, Prediction, or Motion Planning. * Deep familiarity with functional safety engineering standards like ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF) This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact at Motional by enhancing our data understanding and accelerating development speed for our industry-leading autonomous vehicle metrics and capabilities ecosystem. We take pride in having some of the brightest and most dedicated talent in the world on our team. If you're innovative, driven, and eager to tackle challenges, we'd love to have you join us! ## Description * Rapid Operational Analytics: Execute fast-turnaround investigations on emergent fleet issues, converting real-time operational data into high-impact insights for launch decisions. * Advanced Exposure Modeling: Build complex statistical models to evaluate vehicle safety and performance across diverse environmental variables and Operational Design Domains. * Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the primary analytical anchor for Systems and Autonomy teams (Perception, Prediction, Planning). * Executive Artifacts: Work with other systems teams to distill raw telemetry and rapid-response findings into high-level strategy documents, visualizations, and dashboards. * Team Leadership: Mentor and scale a dedicated four-person team, instilling a culture that pairs rapid analytical agility with absolute scientific rigor. ## Related Videos - [Shift Left On Accessibility - Geri Reid](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1712-shift-left-on-accessibility-geri-reid) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [What non-automotive Machine Learning projects can learn from automotive Machine Learning projects](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/397-what-non-automotive-machine-learning-projects-can-learn-from-automotive-machine-learning-projects) - [Startup Presentation: StorX - Future of Cloud Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1176-startup-presentation-storx-future-of-cloud-storage) - [How Machine Learning is turning the Automotive Industry upside down](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/61-how-machine-learning-is-turning-the-automotive-industry-upside-down) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to start an AI project for a good cause and boost your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/15-how-to-start-an-ai-project-for-a-good-cause-and-boost-your-career)