What are the responsibilities and job description for the AV Safety Data Engineer position at CINDER?
Title: AV Safety Data Engineer
Pay Rate: $90/hr DOE
Location: Foster City, CA / Onsite
Type: Full Time
About Our Client
Our client is a pioneering automotive services organization committed to redefining how people move. With a focus on innovation, quality, and user experience, they collaborate across industries to develop transformative solutions that respond to evolving urban needs.
About the Role
As an AV Safety Data Engineer, you will support the development and execution of safety strategies by building data systems and analytics that evaluate autonomous vehicle behavior and performance. You will work with fleet and simulation data to identify safety-critical events, improve system behavior, and support regulatory and operational safety efforts.
What you will be doing:
- Develop and maintain data miners to detect events of interest from fleet and simulation data
- Enhance miner performance using statistical and machine learning techniques to improve signal quality
- Build scalable data pipelines and dashboards to monitor performance and safety metrics
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and safety improvement opportunities
- Triage and evaluate autonomous vehicle events for safety, legal, and regulatory risks
- Develop and maintain triage processes and documentation for distributed teams
- Support regulatory reporting through data analysis and insights
About You
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field
- 6–8 years of experience working with safety-critical systems in AV, automotive, or related industries
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
- Experience working with large datasets and distributed systems such as Spark or Databricks
- Strong data engineering skills with experience building scalable data pipelines
- Knowledge of statistics, probability, and sampling methodologies
- Experience designing metrics and translating analysis into actionable insights
- Understanding of behavioral safety concepts and vehicle system behavior
- Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Engineering or related technical field
- Experience with AV safety or system behavior triage
- Experience with geospatial data analysis
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Looker
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or functional safety standards
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas.
About Cinder
Cinder is a people-first staffing and recruiting company committed to creating workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and engaged. Our mission is to leverage our power as a recruiting and consulting company to build workplaces where people thrive. Backed by our ISO 9001 certification, we deliver high-quality staffing solutions, and our clients have rated us over 100% for multiple quarters. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!
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