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Senior Data Scientist

wayveSunnyvale, California USASimulation, Evaluation, Validation
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Salary
$209.7K – $240K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 3+ yrs
Posted
2 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Wayve is hiring a Senior Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, California USA, to partner with engineering teams and develop actionable insights that improve the Wayve AI Driver. This role is well-suited for a professional with a strong statistical background who enjoys turning complex data into clear, practical direction for autonomous vehicle technology.

Role Overview

Wayve is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the team in Sunnyvale, California USA. In this position, the candidate will support AI Engineers by conducting experimental and observational analyses of real and simulated driving data. The focus is on advancing the functionality, safety, and performance of the Wayve AI Driver while collaborating asynchronously across time zones with cross-functional partners.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate and iterate on performance metrics that organize engineering efforts and guide progress toward commercial success.
Design experiments and targeted off-road measurements to help ensure the delivery of customer product requirements while maintaining safety and performance.
Investigate factors in model training and inference that create bottlenecks in functionality and performance.
Identify, test, and validate hypotheses that can unlock improvements to the Wayve AI Driver.
Summarize, visualize, and communicate findings in an accessible way that supports prioritization and strategy.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a Data Science role.
Fluency in querying and building large datasets, including writing production-level SQL for data-transformation pipelines.
Experience designing robust real-world experiments, such as A/B tests, and critically evaluating test statistics.
Strong statistical foundations, including selecting appropriate distributions and testing the assumptions behind frequentist statistics.
Proficiency in a statistical scripting language and data science or machine-learning packages, such as Python with pandas, sklearn, statsmodels, or scipy, or R with dplyr, caret, or stats.
Skill in summarizing, visualizing, and communicating findings in an accessible and compelling way.
Ability to influence team direction through findings with a bias towards actionable insight that can drive prioritization and strategy.
Comfort working asynchronously across time zones with cross-functional partners.
Deep curiosity about building something new and excitement for helping define AV2.0.

Nice to Have

Practical machine-learning experience with tools like PyTorch and a passion for taking research ideas to production.
A track record of promoting statistical rigor and experimental best practices.
Experience with causal inference, econometric techniques, or Bayesian methodologies for hypothesis testing.
Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing technologies, such as Spark, Hadoop, or other map-reduce tools.
Experience working in a fast-moving technology company or startup.

Skills and Tools

SQL
Python (pandas, sklearn, statsmodels, scipy)
R (dplyr, caret, stats)
PyTorch
Spark
Hadoop

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $209.7K to $240K.
Salaries benchmarked against the market annually.
Meaningful equity sharing in the ownership and long-term success of Wayve.
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable.
Hybrid working model with core hours and access to vehicle workshops and labs.
Learning and development budgets for training, conferences, and growth.
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, and team socials.

About the Company

Wayve builds the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely and creates an AI platform for autonomous driving. The company pioneers an end-to-end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience without relying on hand-coded rules or pre-mapped environments. Wayve operates main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

SQLPythonpandassklearnstatsmodelsscipyRdplyrcaretstatsPyTorchSparkHadoopMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Data Scientist role?

The salary range is $209.7K to $240K.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in a Data Science role.

Where is the position located?

The position is located in Sunnyvale, California USA, with a hybrid working model.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, relocation support and visa sponsorship are available where applicable.

What technical skills are required?

Requirements include fluency in SQL, proficiency in a statistical scripting language and packages like Python (pandas, sklearn, statsmodels, scipy) or R (dplyr, caret, stats), and strong statistical foundations.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official wayve careers page.

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