Staff Data Scientist at Wayve

Department: Simulation, Evaluation, Validation

Compensation

$276,100 – $311,400/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Description

Wayve is hiring a Data Scientist to support AI engineers developing the Wayve AI Driver for autonomous mobility. The role involves creating performance metrics, designing experiments and off-road measurements, investigating model-training and inference bottlenecks, and communicating actionable insights to guide product, safety, and performance improvements. It requires at least three years of data science experience, strong SQL and statistical skills, experimental rigor, and asynchronous cross-functional collaboration. The position is full-time and hybrid in Sunnyvale, California, with an estimated salary of $276,100 to $311,400 plus equity.

Required Skills

SQL
Python
Experimental design
Causal inference
Distributed computing

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 3 years of data science experience
Experience designing real-world experiments and evaluating test statistics
Experience querying and building large datasets with production SQL
Preferred Qualifications: Machine learning and PyTorch experience
Statistical rigor and experimental best practices
Causal inference, econometrics, and Bayesian methods
Large-scale distributed computing
Experience in a fast-moving technology company or startup