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Senior/Staff Data Scientist - Safety Assessment

Tensor Auto
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026 CLOSED ON 8/20/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior/Staff Data Scientist - Safety Assessment position at Tensor Auto?

Tensor is an agentic AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers. Our flagship product, the Tensor Robocar, is the world’s first personal Robocar and the first AI agentic vehicle — fully autonomous, automotive-grade, and built for private ownership at scale. Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Tensor is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai. At Tensor, we champion personal AI autonomy and ownership. Our vision is to build a future where everyone owns their own Artificial General Intelligence — a personal AGI that enables more time, freedom, and autonomy. We’re forging an alternative path where AGI serves only you, and is controlled solely by you.

We provide a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional growth, participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan, and access to a comprehensive company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming automotive industry and make a lasting impact.



Locations

  • San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)
  • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Singapore
  • Dubai, UAE

Responsibilities

  • Sample and process large datasets from autonomous driving data to evaluate new software safety performance
  • Define and develop safety metrics, create data visualizations for continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and solutions of evaluating self-driving car safety performance using simulation and on-road data
  • Leading cross-functional projects to build products to enhance safety assessment and risk prediction

Qualifications

  • Master or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields
  • 5 years of experience in data science/analyst or related role
  • 3 years of experiences of data sampling, quantitative evaluation and A/B testing
  • Strong Python programming skills
  • Proficiency in SQL and working with large database
  • Excellent communication, strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferences

  • Experience with autonomous vehicle technology or robotics
  • Experience with machine learning based data analysis
  • Experience leading cross-functional collaborations

We appreciate your interest in joining Tensor. Tensor is an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all. We do not discriminate against, and strictly prohibit harassment of, any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Tensor also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. Tensor is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary : $75,000 - $300,000

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