Senior/Staff Data Scientist (Sim/Eval)

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.

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Tensor is at the forefront of L4 autonomous vehicle technology, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in self-driving cars. Our simulation/evaluation org plays a crucial role in accelerating development and evaluation of advanced algorithms that power the future of automobile.

We’re seeking talented, motivated and experienced data scientists/analysts to join our simulation/evaluation org. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of cutting-edge quantitative evaluation methodologies/workflows that help validate and evolve our self-driving car systems.

Locations

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

Responsibilities

• Sample and process large datasets from self-driving car logs to evaluate new software in simulation environment
• Define and develop metrics for target problem clusters of onboard systems, develop statistical analysis
• Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and solutions of evaluating self-driving car behavior and reliability problems in simulation
• Leading cross-functional projects to build products to enhance simulation realism, or offboard discovery and evaluation platforms

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.