Artech

Data Scientist

Company : Artech

Location : Hillsborough, CA, 94010

Job Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 4 April 2026

Location:

Onsite in Foster City, CA | at least 3 days in office

Introduction

The Perception Attributes team is seeking a skilled professional to build and optimize the data mining and validation frameworks that power our autonomous vehicle's understanding of the world. We are committed to building a future for riders, not drivers. At the heart of this vision is our ability to accurately detect and classify cars, bikes, pedestrians, and traffic signs in real-time. This role ensures that the data driving these models is of the highest quality and reflects the complex environments our robotaxis navigate.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Science or Engineering major with 2 years of experience
Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation, scripting, and analysis
Advanced SQL skills for complex data extraction and mining from large-scale databases
Solid understanding of Machine Learning principles, specifically as they relate to object classification (cars, bikes, signs)
Excellent communication skills to explain technical data trends to cross-functional stakeholders
Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2 Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Experience with perception systems for robotics or autonomous vehicles
Knowledge of computer vision fundamentals (e.g., working with bounding boxes or semantic segmentation)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and tooling, such as AWS, Kubernetes, or Terraform
Experience with large-scale data orchestration and automated QA frameworks
Statistical analysis for validating model performance against ground truth data

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Own a critical data mining link between raw sensor logs and our perception training pipelines
Prioritize data quality and safety first by establishing rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) processes for classified objects like pedestrians and traffic signs
Perform root cause analysis on data quality drops or edge-case failures and communicate learnings to the broader team
Define and own Data Quality Objectives that accurately reflect the health and accuracy of our perception datasets
Collaborate with engineers across the organization who rely on mined data to improve vehicle autonomy

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.