Tech Lead, Performance Evaluation

Responsibilities

• Evaluate simulation test results to drive release & safety decisions.
• Work independently with cross functional teams to develop software and system requirements.
• Lead team code quality activities including design and code reviews.
• Communicate complex analytical findings and model performance metrics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear visualizations and presentations.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.

Skills

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

• Expertise in analyzing high-dimensional simulation data.
• Experience building ML prediction models.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on validation, testing, and error detection.
• Awareness of the latest advancements in the field, with the ability to translate innovative concepts into practical solutions for May.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a meticulous approach to model architecture and optimization.
• Ability to provide individual and team mentorship, including technical leadership for complex projects.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• B.S, M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Math, or a related quantitative field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Scientist or ML Engineer with a strong focus on algorithmic design and deep learning.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data analysis tools (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Spark).
• Demonstrated expertise in databases for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Proven experience building and managing large datasets and evaluations.
• Hands-on expertise in architecting and training complex predictive machine learning models.
• Prior experience in mentoring and supporting junior engineers.

Desirable

• Background in Autonomous vehicles, robotics, physics or related fields.
• Hands-on experience working with simulation data.